The United States men’s national team knows its path to glory in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final after learning its group stages opponents, which stadiums it will play at, and the times for the games.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But there are some questions we want answered. Who are the team’s opponents? Did it get roped into a Group of Death? How could Christian Pulisic and Co. reach the final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium? We have you covered.\u00a0<\/p>\n
JUMP TO: <\/strong>Schedule\/Opponents | Path to World Cup final? | Fourth of July Game? | History, Best Finish<\/p>\n The World Cup will run from June 11\u2013July 19, 2026. Spread across three countries, the tournament will culminate with the final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The FOX family of networks and the FOX Sports app are your complete home for World Cup content, including live matches, complete highlights, commentary and analysis, and full-match replays.<\/p>\n The United States discovered its three group-stage opponents at the World Cup draw at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. on Friday. The team knew its group already (Group D). This was to ensure that, as co-hosts of the tournament, the U.S. would play all three of its matches in the country.\u00a0<\/p>\n The United States’ three group stage games will be as follows:<\/p>\n June 12 vs. Paraguay \u2014 at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles (9 p.m. ET)<\/p>\n June 19 vs. Australia \u2014 at Lumen Field in Seattle (3 p.m. ET)<\/p>\n June 25 vs. T\u00fcrkiye\/Romania\/Slovakia\/Kosovo \u2014 at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles (10 p.m. ET)<\/p>\n With their group-stage dates known, we can map out the USA’s road to the final. There are in total five scenarios for the team to reach the final.<\/p>\n If the USA wins Group D:<\/strong><\/p>\n Round of 32 match \u2013 July 1 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. (San Francisco Bay Area)<\/p>\n Round of 16 match \u2013 July 6 at Lumen Stadium in Seattle<\/p>\n Quarterfinals match \u2013 July 10 at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles<\/p>\n Semifinals match \u2013 July 15 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas (Dallas Area)<\/p>\n Final \u2013 July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey (New York City Area)<\/p>\n If the USA finishes second in Group D:<\/strong><\/p>\n Round of 32 match \u2013 July 3 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas (Dallas Area)<\/p>\n Round of 16 match \u2014 July 7 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta<\/p>\n Quarterfinals match \u2013 July 11 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.\u00a0<\/p>\n Semifinals match \u2013 July 15 at Mercedez-Benz Stadium in Atlanta<\/p>\n Final \u2013 July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey (New York City Area)<\/p>\n Only if the United States doesn’t finish first or second in Group D and instead reaches the knockout stage as one of the eight best third-place teams. So it’s a tricky road. But here are the scenarios for seeing the U.S. play on Independence Day in Philadelphia.\u00a0<\/p>\n Scenario 1<\/strong><\/p>\n Round of 32 match \u2014 June 29 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. (Boston Area)<\/p>\n Round of 16 match \u2014 July 4 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia<\/p>\n Quarterfinals match \u2013 July 9 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. (Boston Area)<\/p>\n Semifinals match \u2013 July 15 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas (Dallas Area)<\/p>\n Final \u2013 July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey (New York City Area)<\/p>\n Scenario 2<\/strong><\/p>\n Round of 32 match \u2014 June 30 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey (New York City Area)<\/p>\n Round of 16 match \u2014 July 4 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia<\/p>\n Quarterfinals match \u2013 July 9 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. (Boston Area)<\/p>\n Semifinals match \u2013 July 15 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas (Dallas Area)<\/p>\n Final \u2013 July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey (New York City Area)<\/p>\n Scenario 3<\/strong><\/p>\n This scenario doesn’t have them playing on July 4 but still advancing as a third-place team:\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n Round of 32 match \u2014 July 3 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.\u00a0<\/p>\n Round of 16 match \u2014 July 7 at BC Place in Vancouver, Canada<\/p>\n Quarterfinals match \u2013 July 11 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.\u00a0<\/p>\n Semifinals match \u2013 July 15 at Mercedez-Benz Stadium in Atlanta<\/p>\n Final \u2013 July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey (New York City Area)<\/p>\n The United States has appeared in 11 FIFA World Cups: qualifying in 1930, 1934, 1950, 1990, 1994 (hosts), 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, and 2022. The 2026 edition will be their 12th appearance and the second time the team hosts the event (this one alongside Canada and Mexico). \u00a0<\/p>\n The United States’ best-ever finish came in the inaugural 1930 World Cup in Uruguay, where they reached the semifinals. Since no third-place match was held that year, FIFA officially lists the United States as finishing in third place.<\/p>\n In the modern era, the team\u2019s most notable run occurred in 2002 when they reached the quarterfinals. The U.S. defeated Portugal in the group stage and beat Mexico 2\u20130 in the Round of 16 before narrowly falling 1\u20130 to Germany in a match remembered for a missed handball call.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" POPULAR SEARCHES BROWSE BY The United States men’s national team knows its path to glory in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final after learning its group stages opponents, which stadiums it will play at, and the times for the games.\u00a0 But there are some questions we want answered. Who are the team’s opponents? 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