The 2023 edition of the U17 Concacaf Championship kicks off this weekend down in Guatemala.

While the focus anchors on how the U.S. side will perform, it’s worth noting that there is a long list of U.S.-based players set to compete for teams around the region. Spanning from MLS NEXT, ECNL and Northeast prep schools, there’s a lengthy rundown of players about to play for four World Cup spots.

Here’s a look at the U.S.-based players set to compete for teams other than the United States.

Barbados: D Ajani Banton (South Kent School)

Bermuda: D Jannis Roberts (IMG Academy), M Xahvi Deroza (South Kent School), M Enoch Joseph (South Kent School)

Canada: D Victor Fung (Inter Miami CF)

Costa Rica: M Sean Albritton (Dallas Texans)

Dominican Republic: GK Diego Pena (The Hun of Princenton), F Ayden Kokoszka (Williston Northampton School)

El Salvador: D Kristian Villalobos (LAFC), F Christopher Argueta (DC United), M Cris Arias (NYCFC), F Raul Avalos (DC United), M Adrian Aguilar (LAFC), Diego Vasquez (DC United), Bryan Vasquez (New York Red Bulls), D Anderson Portillo (Carolina FC), GK Alexander Aguilar (DC United), D Jonathan Aguirre-Ortega (DC United)

Guatemala: GK John Sebastian Lutin (FC Dallas), D Nicolas Chinchilla (Maryland United FC), F Jeffery Lopez (New York City FC), F Anthony Salama (New York City FC), F Olger Escobar (New England Revolution), M Matthew Evans (LAFC)

Haiti: F Micah Williams (FC Prime), M Julian Bretous (Atlanta United), F Bryan Destin (Inter Miami CF)

Honduras: F Jose Calix-Ortiz (DC United), F Nayrobi Vargas (FC Dallas), D Eric Vallecillo (Miami Breakers FC), M Alessandro Maldonado (DC United)

Jamaica: D Malachi Molina (FC Dallas), M Jordan Mangatal (South Florida Academy), D Nicholas Simmonds (Richmond United), D Brandon Bent (Inter Miami CF), F Ashton Gordon (Atlanta United)

Mexico: D Javen Romero (LAFC), F Fidel Barajas (Charleston Battery), GK Fernando Delgado (Real Salt Lake)

Nicaragua: F Lucas Bellomo (IMG Academy), M Luciano Lanzas (DC United)

Puerto Rico: D Adrian Rosario (Inter Miami CF), F Antonio Delgado (FC United), M Ian Charles (FC Dallas), M Andres Lopez (Loudoun SC), F Joel Rosa (Tampa Bay United), M Justin Blanco (NYCFC), M Juan Torres (Solar SC), F Samuel Byron (Nashville SC), D Gabriel Rosario (Orlando City SC), M Edgardo Vazquez (Tampa Bay United), M Jorge Vazquez (Orlando City Seminole), F Leonard Aviles (New York Red Bulls)

Trinidad & Tobago: GK Ailan Panton (Darlington Socccer Academy), D Samuel Duncan (Charlotte FC), M Jeremiah Cateau (Concorde Fire), M Armani Rowe (Cedar Stars Academy), F Dominic Wilson (Nashville SC), F Tyrell Moore (Nashville SC)

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