It feels like the World Cup has been rapidly yet slowly for nearly eight years. Ever since North America won the hosting honors, soccer fans in the US have been anticipating match days across the continent. 

Now, it’s here, and the USMNT schedule needs to be on your calendar – but it’s not yet complete. The Group D schedule is set, but our finish in that group could lead to several potential knockout-round matches. Here’s a complete list of scheduled and potential matchdays for the Stars and Stripes in the World Cup.

Tournament Info

FIFA expanded this tournament to 48 teams (up from 32 teams in 2022) and 12 groups of four. This means that third-place teams could make the knockout stage, with the top two in each group guaranteed to advance. 

A total of 104 matches start on June 11 in Mexico City and run through July 19 in New York/New Jersey. An additional knockout round – the Round of 32 – means teams will need to win eight matches to lift the trophy.

The Group Stage

The USMNT was drawn into Group D from Pot 1 as a host country. Australia from Pot 2 and Paraguay from Pot 3 were immediately placed into the group, while Turkiye entered the group as the UEFA Path C playoff winner.

Friday, June 12 – 6:00 PM PT – SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA (Los Angeles)

USMNT vs. Paraguay

Friday, June 19 – Noon PT – Lumen Field, Seattle, WA

USMNT vs. Australia

Thursday, June 25 – 7:00 PM PT – SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA (Los Angeles)

Turkiye vs. USMNT

Group standings are determined by: points won (3 for a win, 1 for a tie, 0 for a draw), goal difference, and goals scored.

Knockout Round Potential Paths

The top two teams in each group advance to the knockout stage. The eight best third-placed teams will join those other 24. That does give some margin for error to teams aiming to make the knockouts, but all third-place finishers are pitted against a group winner in the Round of 32. 

If the USMNT wins Group D, their Round of 32 match will be on Wednesday, July 1, in the San Francisco Bay Area. A runner-up finish puts them in Dallas on Friday, July 3. A third-place finish could mean several spots and dates. 

Group D Winner Path

Round of 32 / Match 81 – USMNT vs. 3 B/E/F/I/J – Wednesday, 7/1 – 5:00 PM PT – San Francisco Bay Area

Round of 16 / Match 94 – USMNT vs. Winner Match 82 – Monday, July 6, 5:00 PM PT – Seattle

Quarterfinal / Match 98 – Winner Match 93 vs. USMNT – Friday, July 10, Noon PT – Los Angeles

Semifinal / Match 101 – Winner Match 91 vs. USMNT – Tuesday, July 14, 2:00 PM CT – Dallas

Group D Runner-Up Path

Round of 32 / Match 88 – USMNT vs. Second-Place G – Friday, July 3, 1:00 PM CT – Dallas

Round of 16 / Match 95 – Winner Match 86 vs. USMNT – Tuesday, July 7, Noon ET – Atlanta

Quarterfinal / Match 100 – USMNT vs. Winner Match 96 – Saturday, July 11 – Kansas City

Semifinal / Match 102 – Winner Match 99 vs. USMNT – Wednesday, July 15, 3:00 PM ET – Atlanta

Group D Third Place Paths

Round of 32

Match 74 – Winner E vs. USMNT – Monday, June 29, Noon ET – Boston

Match 77 – Winner I vs. USMNT – Tuesday, June 30, 5:00 PM ET – New York/New Jersey

Match 87 – Winner K vs. USMNT – Friday, July 3, 8:30 PM CT – Kansas City

Round of 16

Match 89 – Winner Match 74 vs. Winner Match 77 – Saturday, July 4, 5:00 PM ET – Philadelphia

Match 96 – USMNT vs. Winner Match 85 – Tuesday, July 7, 1:00 PM PT – Vancouver

Quarterfinals

Match 97 – USMNT vs. Winner Match 90, Thursday, July 9, 4:00 PM ET – Boston

Match 100 – Winner Match 95 vs. USMNT – Saturday, July 11, 8:00 PM CT – Kansas City

Semifinals

Match 101 – Winner Match 91 vs. USMNT – Tuesday, July 14, 2:00 PM CT – Dallas

Match 102 – Winner Match 99 vs. USMNT – Wednesday, July 15, 3:00 PM ET – Atlanta

Third Place / Match 103 – Loser Match 101 vs. Loser Match 102 – Saturday, July 18, 5:00 PM ET – Miami

Final / Match 104 – Winner Match 101 vs. Winner Match 102 – Sunday, July 19, 3:00 PM ET – New York/New Jersey

All Potential USMNT Matchdays

Friday, June 12

Friday, June 19

Thursday, June 25

Monday, June 29

Tuesday, June 30

Wednesday, July 1

Friday, July 3

Saturday, July 4

Monday, July 6

Tuesday, July 7

Thursday, July 9

Friday, July 10

Saturday, July 11

Tuesday, July 14

Wednesday, July 15

Saturday, July 18

Sunday, July 19

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