The 2026 World Cup draw was made on Friday and the tournament schedule was released on Saturday The USMNT will start their World Cup campaign against Paraguay in LA on June 12 at 9 p.m. ET. They play Australia in Seattle on June 19 at 3 p.m. before taking on a playoff winner in LA on June 25 at 10 p.m.

Brazil was drawn in Group C — which will play two of its matches in Boston. France is in Group I, which also plays two matches in Boston.

Groups confirmed for 2026 World CupWith the group stage pairings and the route each team has to the final confirmed, the odds will reflect how easy, or tough, teams have it. MORE — 2026 World Cup hub | 2026 World Cup groups,

President Donald Trump expressed confidence in the 2026 FIFA World Cup security, saying the government will solve any problems in host cities if needed.

The NASCAR world has been rocked by the death of another driver this weekend as veteran Nick Joanides has died. Joanides, 55, was a star on the West Coast scene most recently making three starts in the ARCA West Series. He also drove in the NASCAR Xfinity Series when it was called the Nationwide Series.

The U.S. men's national team take on the best teams from across the globe at next year's World Cup. Here's what to know.

The World Cup begins on June 11, 2026 as co-host Mexico plays the opener in Mexico City, with the USA (Los Angeles) and Canada (Toronto) kicking off a day later. The group stage runs until June 27, with synchronized start times in each group for the final matches in the round-robin.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup draw was held Friday, December 5, 2025, during a pomp-and-circumstance-filled ceremony at Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.

FIFA released the World Cup schedule on Saturday that will feature 104 matches spread across 11 cities in the United States, with three in Mexico and two in Canada.

The United States will face Australia, Paraguay and a European playoff winner in group stage play when the tournament opens next summer.