liveUpdated 2m agoFollow live as Austria and debutants Jordan begin their World Cup campaigns in Group J today.The Athletic Live TeamJune 16, 2026 at 9:37 PM EDTThe covered up Levi’s sign at Levi’s Stadium. Getty ImagesAustria vs Jordan — LatestAustria and Jordan begin their World Cup campaigns with a Group J clash in Santa Clara today.Both teams are in a group alongside Lionel Messi’s defending champions Argentina, and will be keen to record three points in their tournament opener.For Jordan, there is the added incentive of this being the first World Cup match in their history. Kick-off: 6pm ET, 9pm PTHow to watch: FS1, Fubo (try for free)Join in by chatting to fellow subscribers or email live@theathletic.comSign up to our World Cup Briefing The AthleticWant an update of everything going on at the 2026 World Cup dropped into your boxing every morning?Sign up here to The Athletic’s World Cup Briefing so that you don’t miss a thing.Get involved in the chat! The AthleticWe’re here to give you all the insights, context and analysis you could ever wish for from every World Cup match — and we want you to share your thoughts too.Which player is your tip to shine at the tournament? Have you got an issue with a team you think is horribly overrated? And who is going to shine in Santa Clara, California today?It’s super easy to share your views. You can head to the Discuss tab at the top of this feed, or you can send us an email — the address is: live@theathletic.comWe can’t wait to hear what you’ve got for us all. Subscribe to The Athletic here The AthleticThere is no better time to be a subscriber to The Athletic for all the sporting insight, analysis and live coverage you need during the World Cup and beyond.As well as the ongoing tournament in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico, you can get your soccer fix with us for the rest of the year with our Champions League and Premier League coverage, as well as Europe’s top leagues.Meanwhile, the Formula 1 season is in full swing plus we have golf, tennis and more on the cards.Subscribe to The Athletic on an exclusive offer here.How to watch Austria vs Jordan Getty ImagesHere’s how you can tune into the action live on TV, alongside our live coverage of course.U.S.: Fox SportsCanada: TSNAustralia: SBS Austria: ORFJordan: BeIN SportsUK: BBCOur venue for today’s match Getty ImagesLevi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, CaliforniaAmong the venues for this World Cup is San Francisco, where the nearby Levi’s Stadium will be used — renamed for this tournament as the extremely catchy San Francisco Bay Area Stadium by FIFA due to its strict advertising protocols.One of the exciting picks (in my opinion) as a World Cup host city, here’s what Jeff Rueter had to say about its inclusion for us back in 2022:✍️ “San Francisco isn’t known for its soccer history despite hosting World Cup games in 1994 and 1999. “The Bay Area is a popular tourism destination along the Pacific Ocean and roughly 60 percent of residents are Hispanic, Asian, African American, or Pacific Islander.“Levi’s Stadium was opened in 2014 to host the NFL’s 49ers. Located in Santa Clara, it can seat 70,000 fans. “San Jose, located closer to Levi’s, has its own lengthy history in soccer, including generations of Earthquakes teams and a strong grassroots scene.”What time does the action start? Getty ImagesThe match kicks off at 6pm PT local time on the west coast of the United States, which is 9pm ET on the east coast.That works out as 2am on Wednesday morning in the UK.Welcome to our World Cup coverage! Getty ImagesHello and welcome along to The Athletic’s coverage of the world’s biggest and best sporting tournament: the FIFA men’s World Cup.Players, fans and officials from around the globe have descended on this year’s hosts — Canada, the United States and Mexico — in the hope of leaving with the ultimate prize and being crowned world champions.Today’s match takes us to Group J and a contest between Austria and Jordan. This could be fun! So stick around for all the latest team news, analysis, play-by-play action and more, right here.