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USA to face Paraguay in Los Angeles for the 2026 FIFA World Cup
President Trump draws out the card of United States during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Draw.
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The U.S. will host Paraguay in Los Angeles when the 2026 FIFA World Cup arrives for the first time in over three decades. Friday morning’s draw in Washington D.C. laid out what the 48-team tournament will look like in what will be the largest World Cup ever.
Who is playing in L.A.? The U.S. will face Paraguay on June 12 at SoFi Stadium; kick off at 6 p.m.
The United States will go on to face Australia, and then play the winner of a playoff round featuring Türkiye, Romania, Slovakia and Kosovo.
The complete L.A. schedule:
- June 12, 2026 @ 6 p.m.: USA vs Paraguay
- June 15, 2026 @ 6 p.m.: Iran vs New Zealand
- June 18, 2026 @ Noon: Switzerland vs Italy, Wales, Bosnia-Herzegovina/Northern Ireland Winner
- June 21, 2026 @ Noon: Belgium vs Iran
- June 25, 2026 @ 7 p.m.: Türkiye /Romania/Slovakia/Kosova Winner vs USA
- June 28, 2026 @ Noon: Round of 32 Match
- July 2, 2026 @ Noon: Round of 32 Match
- July 10, 2026 @ Noon: Quarter-Finals Match
Can you still get tickets? Around 2 million tickets have been sold globally, and yes, there’s still time to get yours. Ticketing for all games — including in Los Angeles — happens in phases through a lottery draw system. For access to all ticket sales, you’ll need to register a profile through FIFA’s site. The third phase of ticket sales begins on Dec. 11, according to FIFA officials.
What about the Women’s World Cup? There’s a chance that Southern California could host the 2031 Women’s World Cup. Four Los Angeles stadiums placed their bids as potential sites last month, including the Rose Bowl, L.A. Memorial Coliseum, Dignity Health Sports Park and SoFi Stadium.
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Updated December 6, 2025 at 10:34 AM PST
The story was updated with kick off time for the June 12 game.
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