We're getting excited about the 2026 World Cup and seeing the U.S. men's national team take on the best teams from across the globe. Next summer's edition of soccer's marquee event will include 48 teams (the biggest field ever) and will be co-hosted by three countries: the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
But there are some questions we want answered. Who could be the team's opponents? Could it possibly 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.
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The World Cup will run from June 11–July 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.
The USMNT will know their three group-stage opponents on Dec. 5 when the World Cup draw happens in Washington, D.C., at the Kennedy Center. The team does know 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.
The USMNT's three group stage games will be as follows:
June 12 vs. TBD — at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles
June 19 vs. TBD — at Lumen Field in Seattle
June 25 vs. TBD — at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles
There are several ways to look at this. Would it be by FIFA's latest world rankings? By history of the USMNT's opponents at previous World Cups? By the dark horse candidates? Let's start off by
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