United StatesvsAustralia

This match is one of the 72 group-stage fixtures of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, pitting two of the four teams in Group D against each other. Every group plays six matches over roughly two weeks, with the top two finishers in each of the 12 groups advancing directly to the Round of 32 — where the knockout bracket begins. The eight best third-placed teams across all groups also progress, so even a third-place finish can be enough to keep a campaign alive.

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. Australia head to the 2026 World Cup seeking to build on their impressive round-of-16 appearance at the 2022 tournament, where the Socceroos captured the hearts of the nation with a run that reignited interest in football across the country.

United States: The United States' best World Cup finish was third place in the inaugural 1930 tournament. Australia: Australia have qualified for the World Cup six times: 1974, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, and 2022.

The match is scheduled at Seattle Stadium in Seattle, United States. Kickoff is scheduled for Friday, June 19, 2026 at 10:00 PM (18:00 ET).