USA at the 2026 World Cup
GROUP D · USA · CONCACAF
USA returned to the FIFA World Cup in 2026 for their 12th appearance overall. Their best World Cup finish is Third place (1930).
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USA's World Cup record
| Confederation | CONCACAF (North, Central America & Caribbean) |
|---|---|
| World Cup appearances | 11 |
| Best finish | Third place (1930) |
| Titles | 0 |
USA's 2026 World Cup fixtures
| FIXTURE | KICKOFF (UTC) | VENUE | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA vs Paraguay | JUN 13 · 01:00 UTC | SoFi Stadium | 4-1 |
| USA vs Australia | JUN 19 · 19:00 UTC | Lumen Field | 2-0 |
| Turkey vs USA | JUN 26 · 02:00 UTC | SoFi Stadium | 3-2 |
| USA vs Bosnia-Herzegovina | JUL 2 · 00:00 UTC | Levi's Stadium | 2-0 |
| USA vs Belgium | JUL 7 · 00:00 UTC | Lumen Field | 1-4 |
How did USA do at the 2026 World Cup?
USA played 3 group matches in Group D, winning 2, drawing 0 and losing 1, with 8 scored and 4 conceded: 4-1 against Paraguay, 2-0 against Australia, 2-3 against Turkey.
In the knockout rounds they beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 in the round of 32 and lost 1-4 to Belgium in the round of 16.
Who else is in Group D?
See the full Group D table and fixtures →
USA at the World Cup: quick answers
- What group were USA in at the 2026 World Cup?
- USA were drawn into Group D with Australia, Paraguay, Turkey.
- Who did USA play first at the 2026 World Cup?
- USA opened against Paraguay on JUN 13 · 01:00 UTC at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA, and it finished 4-1.
- How many World Cups have USA won?
- USA have never won the World Cup. Their best finish is Third place (1930).
Sources for USA's 2026 record
USA's fixtures, results and World Cup history are compiled at build time and checked against the sources below.