United StatesvsBelgium

United States meet Belgium in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Seattle Stadium in Seattle on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. It is a Round of 16 tie, with the winner moving into the quarter-finals and the loser's tournament ending after a single 90 minutes (or extra time and penalties).

Belgium go in ranked 9th in the FIFA World Ranking to United States's 16th — a gap of 7 places that is narrow enough that form, fitness and the occasion may matter more than seeding. It is an inter-confederation meeting — United States of CONCACAF against Belgium of UEFA — the kind of contrast in styles the World Cup exists to stage. As one of the three host nations, United States can count on home support across the tournament, an advantage that has historically lifted host teams.

The United States enter the 2026 World Cup as co-hosts, bringing an unprecedented level of excitement, investment, and pressure to a tournament that could be transformative for football in America. As one of three host nations alongside Canada and Mexico, the USMNT will enjoy home-crowd advantage in what is expected to be the most commercially successful World Cup in history.

Belgium arrive at the 2026 World Cup at a crossroads, as the golden generation that took them to the top of the FIFA rankings and a World Cup semifinal in 2018 is coming to an end. The retirements of Eden Hazard and Thibaut Courtois from international duty, along with the aging of other key figures, have forced Belgium into a rebuilding phase.

United States: The United States' best World Cup finish was third place in the inaugural 1930 tournament. Belgium: Belgium's best World Cup result was a semifinal appearance in 2018 in Russia, where they finished third after losing to France.

The match is scheduled at Seattle Stadium in Seattle, United States. Kickoff is scheduled for Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 12:00 AM (08:00 PM ET).