United States 4-1 Paraguay – Los Angeles; opening win strengthens Group D lead

USA at FIFA World Cup 2026: Stars and Stripes’ results, scores and standings - full list

The co-hosts begin a 12th World Cup at home, in Group D. Track every USA score and the standings in one place.

Thirty-two years after they last hosted the FIFA World Cup , the United States are staging the global football tournament again, this time alongside Mexico and Canada.

Coach Mauricio Pochettino ’s side begin the 2026 tournament in Group D, with Paraguay, Australia and Türkiye standing between them and the knockout rounds.

It is a 12th World Cup appearance for the U.S., who have advanced from the group stage seven times but have never finished higher than the third place they took on their tournament debut in 1930.

The squad is built around a familiar core, with Christian Pulisic , Weston McKennie and Folarin Balogun among the names expected to lead the way.

The opening match brings Paraguay to Los Angeles. Seattle hosts the meeting with Australia, before the group stage closes back in Los Angeles against Türkiye.

Here is everything you need to follow the Stars and Stripes at the FIFA World Cup 2026.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 – USA’s group stage schedule and results

All times are local to the match venue

12 June - United States 4-1 Paraguay – Los Angeles (USA)

19 June, 12:00 PDT - United States vs Australia – Seattle (USA)

25 June, 19:00 PDT - Türkiye vs United States – Los Angeles (USA)

FIFA World Cup 2026 - USA’s Group D standings

FIFA World Cup 2026 – USA full squad

Goalkeepers: Matt Freese (New York City FC), Matt Turner (New England Revolution), Chris Brady (Chicago Fire)

Defenders : Tim Ream (Charlotte FC), Sergiño Dest (PSV Eindhoven), Antonee Robinson (Fulham), Chris Richards (Crystal Palace), Mark McKenzie (Toulouse), Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati), Alex Freeman (Villarreal), Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew), Auston Trusty (Celtic), Joe Scally (Borussia Mönchengladbach)

Midfielders : Tyler Adams (Bournemouth), Weston McKennie (Juventus), Malik Tillman (Bayer Leverkusen), Giovanni Reyna (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders), Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps)

Forwards : Christian Pulisic (AC Milan), Folarin Balogun (Monaco), Ricardo Pepi (PSV Eindhoven), Tim Weah (Marseille), Haji Wright (Coventry City), Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United), Alex Zendejas (Club América)

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