David Beckham, Megan Rapinoe and Jozy Altidore Lead National Soccer Hall of Fame Class of 2027

The National Soccer Hall of Fame announced its Class of 2027, headlined by first-ballot inductees Jozy Altidore, Megan Rapinoe, and Julie Ertz, alongside global star David Beckham. Altidore, Rapinoe, and Ertz each captured 95.8 percent of the vote, appearing on 46 of 48 ballots in the player voting process, while Beckham earned election through the veteran ballot after securing 79.2 percent support on 19 of 24 ballots.

Despite earning 89.6 percent of the vote (43 of 48 ballots), former U.S. Men's National Team captain Michael Bradley missed induction on his first year of eligibility. Hall of Fame voting procedures limit player ballot entries to a maximum of three candidates per year, leaving Bradley outside the cap despite well exceeding the standard 75 percent threshold.

The Class of 2027 also includes indoor soccer legend Tatu, who received 91.7 percent of the veteran committee votes (22 of 24 ballots), and former USMNT and MLS head coach Lothar Osiander via the builder ballot. Osiander earned induction by receiving one more vote than the late University of Portland coach Clive Charles after both cleared the required 50 percent mark.

What to watch next: The formal enshrinement ceremony for the Class of 2027 is scheduled to take place in April 2027 at the National Soccer Hall of Fame facility in Frisco, Texas.