WASHINGTON — After months of knowing it would be in Group D, the United States men’s national team (USMNT) now knows the other three teams it will face following Friday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup Draw.
The Stars and Stripes have a favorable group, considering they have avoided some traditional world powerhouses as they will face Australia, Paraguay, and the winner of the European play-off between Turkyie/Romania/Slovakia/Kosovo.
The United States automatically qualified as co-hosts alongside Mexico (Group A) and Canada (Group B). The US, though, will have the lion’s share of World Cup matches, including the Final, which will be played at MetLife Stadium just beyond the New York City limits. This is the first time since 1994 that the United States will host world soccer’s largest spectacle.
The USMNT will play its Group D opener on June 12, the second day of the tournament, at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. One week later, they will be in Seattle for their second game on June 19, before heading back to California for the group-stage finale on June 25.
