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orywireThe United States opens its 2026 World Cup against Paraguay on Friday, June 12, at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT from Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California. FOX has the English-language broadcast, with Telemundo and Peacock carrying Spanish-language coverage.
The United States plays Paraguay tonight in its 2026 FIFA World Cup opener. Kickoff is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, with FOX carrying English-language coverage and Telemundo and Peacock carrying Spanish-language coverage, according to U.S. Soccer.
The match is Friday, June 12, and is the USMNT’s first Group D game. FOX also lists kickoff at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and says the match is available to stream on FOX One.
The U.S. opener is being played at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California. SoFi Stadium’s event page for USA vs. Paraguay also lists a 6 p.m. kickoff, with parking lots opening at 1 p.m., doors opening at 2 p.m. and an opening ceremony at 4:30 p.m. PT.
Fans going to the game should check the stadium’s parking, transportation and prohibited-items pages before leaving, because venue operations can change more quickly than the match schedule.
English-language coverage is scheduled on FOX. FOX’s event page says fans can also stream the match through FOX One, and U.S. Soccer says the match will also be available free on Tubi.
Spanish-language coverage is scheduled on Telemundo and Peacock. U.S. Soccer also lists Fútbol de Primera for Spanish-language radio coverage beginning at 8:30 p.m. ET.
Before kickoff, fans should refresh their TV guide or streaming app rather than relying on an older saved listing. Live-event tiles, app sign-ins and local affiliate listings can change close to match time.
The fastest items to refresh are the official match hub, the broadcaster listing and the stadium event page.
At the latest check Friday morning, official sources still listed USA vs. Paraguay as a scheduled match later today. If the match begins, the main fan need shifts from kickoff time to live score, lineups and match status.
The United States is in Group D with Paraguay, Australia and Türkiye. U.S. Soccer lists the national team’s three group-stage games as follows:
Mexico and South Africa open the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday, June 11, at 3 p.m. ET. The opener airs on FOX in English and Telemundo in Spanish, with streaming listed on FOX One, Tubi and Peacock.
FIFA’s current World Cup 2026 Stadium Code of Conduct says reusable water bottles may not be brought into stadiums. Fans should check the latest code, ticket instructions and venue rules before heading to the gate.
The expanded 48-team World Cup sends the top two teams from each group to the Round of 32, along with the eight best third-place teams. For U.S. fans, tonight’s opener is the first step in a three-game group-stage path.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup starts June 11 with Mexico vs. South Africa, followed by the U.S. opener against Paraguay on June 12. Here are the first games, kickoff times, TV channels and streaming options for U.S. viewers.
