USA to face Australia next in World Cup group play on June 19
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 9:49 PM
Last updated Jun 12, 2026
The US Men's National Team will take on Australia in their second group match of the 2026 World Cup on June 19 at Lumen Field in Seattle. The U.S. is looking to recover from their opening match against Paraguay, which occurs today at SoFi Stadium. They have a week to prepare for Australia before facing Turkey on June 25. With three teams qualifying from their group, the U.S. is aiming for at least one victory to enhance its chances of advancing to the knockout stage.
- •USA plays Paraguay today at 9 p.m. ET
- •Next match against Australia on June 19
- •Final group stage match is versus Turkey on June 25
- •Qualification requires finishing as one of top three teams
- •World Cup expanded to 48 teams with new knockout format
- 9:49 PMYahoo Sports — Who will USA play next? Here is USMNT's World Cup group schedule after Paraguay
"All eyes may be on the USA's opener with Paraguay, but they have two other teams to worry about in the group stage. Here's their schedule going forward.
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