US Men’s Soccer Team looks forward to the 2026 World Cup matches
US Men’s Soccer Team anticipates fan support at 2026 World Cup Venues | Photo from ussoccer.com
Following New York/New Jersey’s successful bid to host the “biggest-ever FIFA World Cup” in 2026, FIFA has now revealed the match schedule for the anticipated tournament.
The event will feature 104 games with 48 teams competing across 16 host cities in Canada, Mexico, and the United States, where the ball will start rolling on June 11, 2026, at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.
Among the participating teams is the US men’s soccer team, slated to kick off their World Cup journey at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on June 12.
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USMNT head coach Gregg Berhalter expressed his excitement about the schedule announcement, saying, “It’s great to finally learn where we will be for the group stage. It really starts to bring things to life.”
Berhalter underscored the team’s gratitude for the unwavering support, irrespective of venue, acknowledging the fervent soccer culture prevalent across the nation.
“We would have been happy with any of the venues because we know the home support is going to be incredible,” he emphasized. “When you think about Los Angeles, it’s an iconic soccer city which has already hosted three World Cup Finals. It’s going to be an amazing venue for us.”
Following their opening match at SoFi Stadium, the US men’s team will continue their group stage matches on June 19 at Lumen Field in Seattle and return to SoFi Stadium on June 25.
Berhalter further expressed confidence in the team’s ability to perform well in the vibrant soccer environments of both Los Angeles and Seattle.
“With Seattle, you have a rich fan culture and an incredible atmosphere in the stadium. I get goosebumps thinking about it already,” he added.
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The coach highlighted that it’s not just about the cities hosting the World Cup, but also about all the communities across the US rallying behind the team and “creating this wave of support that really pushes the team to try to go and reach new heights.”
In addition to Los Angeles and Seattle, various other US cities, including San Francisco, Kansas City, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Boston, Philadelphia, Miami and New York/New Jersey, are also poised to host matches.
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Meanwhile, Canada will set the stage for its first men’s World Cup match on June 12, commencing group play in Toronto. (CNS contributed to this story)
