Last Friday’s US Men’s National Team inaugural match against Paraguay became the most-watched USMNT FIFA World Cup match ever on Spanish-language television, with a Total Audience Delivery (TAD) of 9.5 million, delivering +174% versus the USMNT’s first Group Stage match in the 2022 tournament.

Thousands are expected to descend on Lumen Field in Seattle for the Americans’ Friday afternoon match with the Socceroos. Among them will be a Sonoma County soccer coach cheering on the green and gold.

Be there when Panama faces Ghana in a World Cup Group L matchup on Wednesday, June 17

Portugal and Congo tied 1-1 in their 2026 World Cup opener. Cristiano Ronaldo and Yoane Wissa made history. See the result and highlights.

Amid a near-capacity Levi’s Stadium crowd Tuesday night at Levi’s Stadium, there were flags, cheers, jeers, boos, light shows, a brief scuffle, highlight goals and even a wave across over two raucous hours of World Cup soccer.

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The full schedule with dates, times and stadiums have been confirmed for all 104 games at the 2026 World Cup.