The U.S. men’s soccer team will open play in the 2026 World Cup at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on June 12, 2026, FIFA officials announced Sunday.
The U.S. men will play subsequent group stage matches June 19 at Lumen Field in Seattle, and back at SoFi Stadium on June 25.
The tournament’s opening match will be held in Mexico City on June 11, and Canada will host its first men’s World Cup match on June 12 when it starts group play in Toronto.
The World Cup final will be played July 19 at Metlife Stadium in New Jersey.
In 2022, Los Angeles was selected among 16 North American cities to host matches during the 2026 World Cup.
LA also hosted matches during the 1994 World Cup and the 1999 Women’s World Cup.
Along with Los Angeles, U.S. cities set to host matches during the 2026 World Cup are Seattle, San Francisco, Kansas City, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Boston, Philadelphia and Miami, as well as New York/New Jersey.
Mexico will host games in Guadalajara, Mexico City and Monterey. Canada will host games in Toronto and Vancouver.