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    FIFA World Cup 2026

    United States

    Group D · FIFA Rank #16 · Manager: Mauricio Pochettino

    United States will compete in Group D at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, alongside Paraguay, Australia, Turkey. Their first match is against Paraguay on Sat 13 Jun at 02:00 UK time.

    11

    World Cups

    3rd Place (1930)

    Best finish

    9-8-20

    All-time record

    United States Fixtures

    Sat 13 Jun

    02:00

    United StatesvsParaguay

    Los Angeles (Inglewood)

    Home

    Fri 19 Jun

    20:00

    United StatesvsAustralia

    Seattle

    Home

    Fri 26 Jun

    03:00

    TurkeyvsUnited States

    Los Angeles (Inglewood)

    Away

    Group D

    Knockout Path

    Where United States go if they qualify from Group D.

    If United States finish 1st

    R32

    Round of 32

    Thu 2 Jul · 01:00 UK · San Francisco Bay Area (Santa Clara)

    R16

    Round of 16

    Tue 7 Jul · 01:00 UK · Seattle

    QF

    Quarter-final

    Fri 10 Jul · 20:00 UK · Los Angeles (Inglewood)

    Round of 32: vs 3rd-placed team from Group B/E/F/I/J — San Francisco Bay Area (Santa Clara)

    Round of 16: Winner of 1G vs 3rd (A/E/H/I/J) — Seattle

    Quarter-final: Winner from 2K/2L vs 1H/2J bracket side — Los Angeles (Inglewood)

    Semi-final: Winner from 1E/1I/1F/2C bracket side — Dallas (Arlington)

    Final: New York/New Jersey (East Rutherford)

    If United States finish 2nd

    R32

    Round of 32

    Fri 3 Jul · 19:00 UK · Dallas (Arlington)

    R16

    Round of 16

    Tue 7 Jul · 17:00 UK · Atlanta

    QF

    Quarter-final

    Sun 12 Jul · 02:00 UK · Kansas City

    Round of 32: vs 2nd place of Group G — Dallas (Arlington)

    Round of 16: Winner of 1J vs 2H — Atlanta

    Quarter-final: Winner from 1B/3rd vs 1K/3rd bracket side — Kansas City

    Semi-final: Winner from 1C/2F vs 2E/2I / 1A/1L bracket side — Atlanta

    Final: New York/New Jersey (East Rutherford)

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What group is United States in at the 2026 World Cup?

    United States are in Group D alongside Paraguay, Australia, Turkey.

    When do United States play their first game at the 2026 World Cup?

    United States play their first match on Sat 13 Jun at 02:00 UK time (BST/GMT) against Paraguay. The game is played at Los Angeles (Inglewood).

    What time do United States play at the 2026 World Cup in the UK?

    United States's group stage fixtures in UK time are: Sat 13 Jun at 02:00 vs Paraguay; Fri 19 Jun at 20:00 vs Australia; Fri 26 Jun at 03:00 vs Turkey.

    What happens if United States finish 1st in Group D?

    If United States win Group D, their knockout path would be: Round of 32: vs 3rd-placed team from Group B/E/F/I/J — San Francisco Bay Area (Santa Clara) → Round of 16: Winner of 1G vs 3rd (A/E/H/I/J) — Seattle → Quarter-final: Winner from 2K/2L vs 1H/2J bracket side — Los Angeles (Inglewood) → Semi-final: Winner from 1E/1I/1F/2C bracket side — Dallas (Arlington) → Final: New York/New Jersey (East Rutherford).

    What happens if United States finish 2nd in Group D?

    If United States finish runners-up in Group D, their knockout path would be: Round of 32: vs 2nd place of Group G — Dallas (Arlington) → Round of 16: Winner of 1J vs 2H — Atlanta → Quarter-final: Winner from 1B/3rd vs 1K/3rd bracket side — Kansas City → Semi-final: Winner from 1C/2F vs 2E/2I / 1A/1L bracket side — Atlanta → Final: New York/New Jersey (East Rutherford).

    What is United States's FIFA ranking?

    United States are ranked 16 in the world by FIFA ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

    What is United States's best World Cup finish?

    United States's best ever World Cup result is 3rd Place (1930). They have appeared at the World Cup 11 times.

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