Mauricio Pochettino and the USMNT now know how their World Cup campaign is going to look. Friday’s draw at Washington DC’s Kennedy Center has given the US high hopes of starting

U.S. Men's National Team midfielder Tyler Adams believes a "realistic" goal for the United States is to make the semifinal of the 2026 World Cup.

The US men’s soccer team will open June 12, face Australia on June 19 in Seattle and finish group play June 25 at SoFi Stadium against a team to be determined.

The U.S. Men's National Team will play a slate of international friendlies ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Here is the schedule and how to watch.

Team USA's group opponents and group-play schedule were officially announced Friday as part of the draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Having automatically qualified as a host nation, the U.S. was helpfully put in Pot 1 of the draw, meaning that it will avoid most of the big-name soccer nations of Europe and South America that are quadrennial threats to hoist the trophy.

The United States will face Paraguay in its opening match in Group D, and Mexico will play South Africa in the tournament’s first game.

Following the 2026 World Cup draw on Dec. 5, the United States will begin its World Cup campaign in Group D. The United States's best result in the World Cup is a Third place (1930) finish and enters the 2026 tournament ranked No.