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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:
The United States plays Türkiye on Thursday, June 25, at 10 p.m. ET in its final World Cup Group D match. The USMNT has already won the group and is set for a Round of 32 match on July 1.
Belgium and Iran meet Sunday in a FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G match at Los Angeles Stadium. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. ET, with English-language coverage listed on FS1 and streaming options through FOX One and FOX Sports.
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.
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