The USA will begin the 2026 World Cup against Paraguay as part of what initially appears to be a favorable draw for the hosts. Mauricio Pochettino's side will also take on Australia and the winners of one of the four European playoffs to secure a spot at the tournament, either Turkiye, Romania, Slovakia and Kosovo.

The complete 2026 World Cup schedule has been announced. The USMNT will start their World Cup campaign against Paraguay in LA on June 12 at 9 p.m. ET. They play Australia in Seattle on June 19 at 3 p.

The U.S. men's national team will face Australia, Paraguay and a European playoff winner in the group stage at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

FIFA releases the full 2026 World Cup schedule, including USA’s group stage dates and eight matches at SoFi Stadium.

In the buildup to the World Cup, the U.S. will play two friendlies in March, against Portugal and Belgium in Atlanta. They will then play two more tune-up matches on May 31 in Charlotte (against a to-be-determined opponent) and June 6 in Chicago (against Germany) as they prepare for their June 12 opener.

The United States learned their 2026 FIFA World Cup draw on Friday afternoon, slotting into Group D alongside Australia, Paraguay and the winner of UEFA Playoff C.

The United States will face Australia, Paraguay and a European playoff winner in group stage play when the tournament opens next summer.

World Cup success requires both talent and luck. It appears the USMNT has luck on its side with one of the most favorable draws for the group stage of the 2026 World Cup. With Mauricio Pochettino looking on during Friday's draw, the Americans were drawn into a group with Paraguay, Australia, and a still-to-be-determined European side.

Here is everything we know about the World Cup matches in Vancouver, including dates, start times and locations.

Host Australia and three-time champion New Zealand have been drawn into the same group at the expanded Rugby World Cup in 2027, with the winner likely to face defending champion South Africa in the quarterfinals.

Fans now know which teams will take the pitch at Lumen Field next summer as Seattle hosts several marquee 2026 World Cup matches, including Belgium vs. Egypt and the U.S. vs. Australia.