Series synopsis
Soccer's American Dream is an American documentary television series that premiered on Vice TV on May 5, 2026. It stars Alex Moffat.
Follows America's relationship with soccer, from failed leagues and financial struggles to the rise of women's game, tracking the sport's journey to relevance culminating in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Premise
Follows America's relationship with soccer, from failed leagues and financial struggles to the rise of women's game, tracking the sport's journey to relevance culminating in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Alex Moffat as Self - Narrator (voice)
Guest cast
- Pablo Maurer as Self
- Rodney Marsh as Self
- Michelle Akers as Self
- Desmond Armstrong as Self
- Marcelo Balboa as Self
- Gerald Ford as Self (archive footage)
- Ronald Reagan as Self (archive footage)
- Pelé as Self (archive footage)
- Johnny Carson as Self (archive footage)
- Tab Ramos as Self
- John Cleese as Self (archive footage)
- Rey Post as Self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | May 5, 2026 | June 9, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Beautiful Game Comes Stateside The North American Soccer League was supposed to light the fuse on pro-soccer in 70s America, so what went wrong? Meanwhile the country's women are just trying to get on the field. |
May 5, 2026 |
| 2 |
What's a World Cup? By the mid-80s pro-soccer had collapsed and the US men's national team hadn't made a World Cup in decades. So what better time to launch a bid to bring the 1994 edition to America. |
May 12, 2026 |
| 3 |
Get Busy Winning In the late 80s, the newly formed US women's national team faces an uphill fight for recognition. But a winning formula brings home two World Cups and Olympic Gold in just 10 years. |
May 19, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Vice TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 5, 2026 |
| Last aired | June 2, 2026 |
| Runtime | 44 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 22:00:00 |