Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe 2026 World Cup sees 48 nations divided into 12 groups for the first time in the tournament’s long history.Co-hosts USA, who's best finish was third place in 1930, are in Group D alongside Paraguay, Australia and Turkey. USA’s first match is in Los Angeles against Paraguay on 12 June at 6pm local time (9pm EDT).USA will then go head-to-head with Australia in Seattle on 19 June at 12pm local time (3pm EDT).The United States will host 78 games in the World Cup 2026, while its opening ceremony will commence at 4.30pm PDT and 7:30pm EDT on Friday 12 June.In fullWorld Cup 2026 fixtures, results and group tablesThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
When is the US playing in the World Cup 2026?
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe 2026 World Cup sees 48 nations divided into 12 groups for the first time in the tournament’s long history.Co-hosts USA, who's best finish was third place in 1930, are in Group D alongside Paraguay, Australia and Turkey. USA’s first match is in Los Angeles against Paraguay on 12 June at 6pm local time (9pm EDT).USA will then go head-to-head with Australia in Seattle on 19 June at 12pm local time (3pm EDT).The United States will host 78 games in the World Cup 2026, while its opening ceremony will commence at 4.30pm PDT and 7:30pm EDT on Friday 12 June.In fullWorld Cup 2026 fixtures, results and group tablesThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
