Logo text Rand Getlin and Janina Pelayo admit they knew “nothing” about soccer before embarking on the ambitious U.S. Against the World , pronounced “Us Against the World.” They had four years (and 300 production days) to learn the game. The HBO documentary series, which began following the United States men’s national soccer team during the 2022 World Cup , has not left the squad since. The five-part series premieres Tuesday at 9 p.m. on HBO and HBO Max, roughly one month before the 2026 Cup kicks off . Episodes will come out weekly. Though the season is wrapped, the cameras have yet to be clicked off. If the producers have their way, they’ll never be. HBO carries the option for a second season, and Getlin and Pelayo believe they’ve created “a forever franchise,” in Getlin’s words. Season two of U.S. Against the World feels like a slam dunk free kick — the final roster selections, as well as the World Cup itself , won’t be a part of this first season. Judy Matthew, the vice president of media for U.S.…