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June 11, 2026 / 5:00 AM EDT
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For the first time in 32 years, the World Cup is returning to the United States. On Friday, the U.S. Men's National Team will begin the tournament as one of three host nations alongside Canada and Mexico.The U.S. men's team — which last appeared at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after failing to qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia — is set to begin its first match on the second day of the tournament.The U.S. is in Group D and will play at least three games in the group stage in June. Their opponents and schedule are as follows: June 12: The U.S. will face Paraguay at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, at 9 p.m. ETJune 17: The U.S. faces Australia at Seattle's Lumen Field at 3 p.m. ETJune 25: The U.S. returns to SoFi to face Turkey at 10 p.m. ET
