The 2026 FIFA World Cup is almost here, and fans stateside are starting to feel the excitement. The US Men’s National Team is an exciting young soccer squad that is looking to make some noise on their home turf.

Group Matchups

The Stars and Stripes will begin their quest for a World Cup on Friday, June 12, at 9 p.m. Eastern against Paraguay in Los Angeles. The Paraguayans will be making their return to the World Cup stage for the first time since 2010, and have been giant killers throughout their qualifying rounds.

Next on the docket, the US will face off against Australia on Friday, June 19, at 3 p.m. Eastern in Seattle. The Socceroos will try their best to muck it up and play a very defensive brand of soccer against America, while also boasting a great goalkeeper in Matthew Ryan.

To conclude group play, the United States will play Turkey on Thursday, June 25, at 10 p.m. Eastern back in Los Angeles. Fresh off a quarterfinals appearance in Euro 2024, this is a very talented Turkey who may not have the star power of a France or Brazil, but will be a very dangerous out for anyone in the World Cup.

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