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United States Men's National Team

Following the USMNT at Home

As co-host, the USA gets a guaranteed group-stage path on home soil. Three matches across two host cities — Los Angeles for the opener and the closer, Seattle in between. This page is the fan guide for Americans planning to follow the team in person: the schedule, the travel between matches, supporter-club tie-ins, and the knockout path if the team advances.

🇺🇸 USA 🇵🇾 Paraguay 🇦🇺 Australia 🇹🇷 Türkiye Group D

Group Stage Schedule

Three Matches, Two Cities

All three USA group matches are confirmed. The opener and closer are both at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood (Los Angeles); the middle match is at Lumen Field in Seattle. ~1,150 miles between LA and Seattle — fly, don't drive.

Jun 12Friday
6:00 PM PDT
USA vs Paraguay
SoFi Stadium · Inglewood (Los Angeles), CA · Match 4 of the tournament
USA's tournament opener at SoFi. Match 4 of the World Cup overall. Paraguay's a defensive, physical team that finished 4th in CONMEBOL qualifying — winnable but the USMNT can't be sloppy with possession.
Los Angeles guide ↗ SoFi transit ↗ LA hotels ↗ LA fan zones ↗
Jun 19Friday
12:00 PM PT
Australia vs USA
Lumen Field · Seattle, WA · Seattle's biggest group game
USMNT's marquee Seattle stop. Australia qualified through the AFC playoff route. Lumen Field has direct rail to the gate via Sound Transit's Stadium Station — the easiest stadium-transit setup of any 2026 host city.
Seattle guide ↗ Lumen Field transit ↗ Seattle hotels ↗ Seattle fan zones ↗
Jun 25Thursday
7:00 PM PDT
Türkiye vs USA
SoFi Stadium · Inglewood (Los Angeles), CA · USA's group-stage closer
Türkiye won the UEFA Path C playoff to claim the Group D slot. This is likely the deciding match for who tops Group D and who finishes 2nd — the table will be tight after the first two matchdays. Back to LA for the third time in 13 days for many travelling fans.
Los Angeles guide ↗ LA things to do ↗

Itinerary

The 13-Day Run

The full USA group schedule packs into 13 days (Jun 12 → Jun 25), with two flights between Los Angeles and Seattle. Most American fans will pick one match to attend; serious supporters do all three.

Jun 11
Thu
Tournament opens in Mexico City (Estadio Azteca, Mexico vs TBD). Watch parties everywhere; LA bars and the LA Memorial Coliseum FanFest are open.
Jun 12
Fri
USA vs Paraguay · SoFi · 6 PM PDT. Plan to be at the Hollywood Park lots 4 hours pre-kick. Tailgate-friendly. Stay in LA through the weekend — the next match is a week away.
Jun 13–18
Sat-Wed
5 days off in LA. Suggestion: spread it. Hollywood/West Hollywood for nightlife, Santa Monica + Venice for the beach, downtown LA for the LA LIVE bar zone, day trip to Joshua Tree or San Diego if you want to see California outside the metro. LA things to do.
Jun 18 or 19
Wed-Thu
Fly LA → Seattle. 2.5 hr flight. Alaska, Delta, and United run hourly nonstops. Book early — match-week prices spike. SEA airport guide.
Jun 19
Fri
Australia vs USA · Lumen Field · 12 PM PT. Noon kickoff, so be in Pioneer Square by 9 AM. Sound Transit Link directly from your hotel to the gate. Pioneer Square is a pedestrian zone all day.
Jun 20–24
Sat-Wed
4 days in Seattle, then back to LA. Pike Place, the Space Needle, the ferry to Bainbridge, day trip to Mount Rainier or the Olympic Peninsula. Fly back to LA on Jun 23 or 24. Seattle things to do.
Jun 25
Thu
Türkiye vs USA · SoFi · 7 PM PDT. Final group game. Turn-around fly-out the next morning if not advancing — knockout path begins Jun 28.
Jun 28
Sun
If USA tops Group D: first knockout match (Round of 32) at SoFi, Jun 28 noon. Stay in LA. If USA finishes 2nd: the R32 venue depends on the bracket draw — could be Houston, KC, Atlanta, Boston, Philly. If USA goes out: trip ends. Watch the rest from home.
Travel cost reality check: the LA → Seattle round-trip alone (3 nights of LA hotel + 4 nights of Seattle hotel + 2 flights + 2 ride-shares to/from airports) lands around $3,500–$5,500 per person for the trip — not including match tickets ($380–$2,200 face value). Most American fans will pick one match to attend. The opener is the cheapest because tickets are softer for early-tournament games; the closer is the most expensive because group-stage standings are tight by then.

If USA advances

The Knockout Path

The 2026 World Cup uses a 32-team knockout. Every team in the top 2 of their group plus the top 8 third-place teams advance. Group D's likely projected path:

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If USA wins Group D
Round of 32: SoFi Stadium, LA, Jun 28 noon. Round of 16: Most likely SoFi Jul 6 (TBD bracket-dependent). Quarterfinal: Could be SoFi Jul 10 (the SoFi QF) or Atlanta, Boston, Philly depending on the bracket.
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If USA finishes 2nd
Round of 32: Likely Houston (NRG, Jun 29) or another western host. Round of 16: Bracket-dependent; could be a return to LA or an east-coast venue. Quarterfinal: The KC, Miami, or Boston QF venues are all in play.
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If USA finishes 3rd
Top 8 of the 12 third-place teams advance. Round of 32: Bracket-dependent — likely a western-conference host with a Sunday R32 slot (Bay Area, Houston, KC). The 3rd-place path is the most volatile for travel planning.
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The Final
Sunday July 19, 3 PM ET, MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ). If USA reaches the final, the entire fan trip pivots to the New York metro. Hotels in Manhattan / North Jersey for that weekend will be near-impossible — book speculatively before the QF if optimistic. New York guide.

Supporter Clubs & Watch Parties

The American Outlaws

The American Outlaws (AO) are the official US Soccer supporters group — 200+ chapters across the US, organized away-game travel since 2007. For 2026, expect:

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March to the Match
AO traditionally organizes pre-match marches from a designated downtown bar to the stadium gates. For LA matches that's likely from Tom's Watch Bar or the Yard House at LA LIVE. For Seattle, expect a Pioneer Square assembly point.
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AO Section
A US-supporters section ("Supporters Section") was created within the SoFi and Lumen seating maps. Buy through AO membership channels for grouped tickets and chants. Joining AO ($30 annual) unlocks access.
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Local AO Chapters
Pretty much every metro has an AO chapter — find yours at theamericanoutlaws.com/chapters. They'll be the loudest at any local watch party for matches you can't attend in person.
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Domestic Broadcast
FOX Sports + Telemundo hold US English + Spanish rights. All 104 matches stream on the FOX Sports app and Peacock. Most major sports bars across the US will run all USA matches; AO chapters partner with one venue per city for the official watch.

For US Fans Specifically

The Easy Stuff

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No visa, no ESTA
As an American citizen, you don't need anything to travel between US cities. (For your friends from Mexico / Argentina / Brazil who want to fly in for the matches, see the Visa & Border guide.)
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Drive vs fly
LA → Seattle = 1,150 miles, ~17-hour drive. Don't drive — fly. Alaska Air alone runs ~12 LAX↔SEA flights/day; book early and you'll find sub-$200 nonstops. Within LA: rideshare or rental. Within Seattle: transit handles it.
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Domestic pricing
No FX risk, no ATM fees, no visa fees. Match-day hotels in LA + Seattle will spike 2–3× over baseline; book speculatively now and lock free-cancellation rates.
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Phone & data
Your existing US plan works at every host city. The FIFA app is the only thing you'll actually use — it holds your tickets and sends gate alerts.