Question 1

When does the USA play next?

Accepted Answer

The USMNT plays Belgium in the Round of 16 on Monday, July 6 at 8:00 PM ET. It's win-or-go-home — the red bar at the top of this page shows the kickoff in your timezone, and the bracket below carries the live score once it starts.

Question 2

What channel is USA vs Belgium on?

Accepted Answer

FOX in English and Telemundo in Spanish. Every 2026 World Cup match in the US airs on the FOX family of networks (FOX or FS1).

Question 3

Have the USA and Belgium met at a World Cup before?

Accepted Answer

Yes — the 2014 Round of 16 in Brazil, where Belgium won 2–1 in extra time despite Tim Howard's record 15 saves. Twelve years later the USMNT gets the rematch at the same stage, this time on home soil.

Question 4

What does the USA need to do to reach the quarterfinals?

Accepted Answer

Beat Belgium on July 6. From here it's single elimination — a match level after 90 minutes goes to extra time, then penalties. The winner advances to the quarterfinals, played July 9–11.

Question 5

What are the Round of 16 matchups?

Accepted Answer

July 4: Canada–Morocco (1:00 PM ET) and Paraguay–France (5:00 PM ET). July 5: Brazil–Norway (4:00 PM ET) and Mexico–England (8:00 PM ET at the Azteca). July 6: Portugal–Spain (3:00 PM ET) and USA–Belgium (8:00 PM ET). July 7: Argentina–Egypt (12:00 PM ET) and Switzerland–Colombia (4:00 PM ET).

Question 6

What group was the USA in?

Accepted Answer

The USMNT played in Group D with Paraguay, Australia and Türkiye during the June 12–25 group stage, advanced, and came through the Round of 32 to reach the last 16.

Question 7

How does the knockout bracket work?

Accepted Answer

Single elimination. The Round of 32 (June 28 – July 3) is done; the Round of 16 runs July 4–7, quarterfinals July 9–11, semifinals July 14–15, and the final is Sunday, July 19. Any match level after 90 minutes goes to extra time, then penalties.

Question 8

Can the USA win the World Cup?

Accepted Answer

Three wins get them to the final — Belgium, a quarterfinal, a semifinal — and a fourth on July 19 at MetLife wins the whole thing. Prediction markets still price the USMNT as a longshot for the title; live win odds for every knockout match and the full tournament are on our World Cup markets page, and this page's Title Odds sidebar tracks the futures.

Question 9

Where is the 2026 World Cup final?

Accepted Answer

MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Sunday, July 19, 2026.