The 2026 FIFA World Cup will begin on June 11 at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, Mexico, with a matchup between host nation Mexico and Group A challenger South Africa. In 2010, South Africa became the first African nation to host a World Cup.

Follow the World Cup draw with live updates and find out who the USMNT and soccer's best will be facing during the 2026 tournament. The expanded 2026 World Cup will be the biggest in history featuring 48 countries – up from 32 – battling for soccer's ultimate prize in North America.

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 United States will open up competition in the FIFA World Cup against Paraguay. The U.S. defeated 3-0 in the 1930 World Cup, and that's tied for the United States' largest margin of victory in U.S. World Cup history. A:lso in Group D are Australia and the winner of a playoff series between Türkiye, Romania, Slovakia and Kosovo.

The United States could hardly have asked for a better draw at the 2026 World Cup. The co-host should expect to stick around at its own party until at least the round of 32 after being grouped with Paraguay,

The semi-finals for both the UEFA and FIFA confederation playoffs take place on Tuesday, March 26, while the finals will be played the following week on Tuesday, March 31. Once those fixtures are concluded, all qualified teams for the 2026 World Cup will be confirmed.

The U.S. Men's National Team will play in the 2026 World Cup. There's a chance the team could play at AT&T Stadium in the Round of 32 or semi-final match. The draw will be held on Dec. 5 and fixtures will be announced on Dec. 6.