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As the United States Men's National Team continues its journey as a home World Cup team, it will travel throughout the country.
The team begins its quest out west for all three of its group stage matches, which is why those games are scheduled for late at night in many parts of the country. Depending on where the USMNT is placed in the knockout stage, however, it could make its way to other parts of the country in hopes of making a championship run.
The key to the USMNT making a legitimate run is its path through the knockout stage, and the team should benefit from always playing on home soil. Certain locations should also provide the team with a more raucous home-field advantage than others.
Here's a look at where the USMNT could play its World Cup matches.
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Where is USMNT playing in World Cup?
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | Location | Stadium |
| June 12 | Paraguay | 9:00 p.m. | Inglewood, CA | SoFi Stadium/Los Angeles Stadium |
| June 19 | Australia | 3:00 p.m. | Seattle, WA | Lumen Field/Seattle Stadium |
| June 25 | Turkiye | 10:00 p.m. | Inglewood, CA | SoFi Stadium/Los Angeles Stadium |
What stadium is USA playing in today?
June 12: SoFi Stadium/Los Angeles Stadium
The USMNT opened its World Cup campaign at SoFi Stadium, known as Los Angeles Stadium for this tournament, with a convincing 4-1 victory over Paraguay. The home of the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers provided a fitting stage as the United States played a World Cup match on home soil for the first time since 1994.
SoFi Stadium opened in 2020 and has since hosted a Super Bowl and a College Football Playoff National Championship before becoming one of the primary venues for the 2026 World Cup.
June 19: Lumen Field/Seattle Stadium
For their second matchup, the United States will travel north to Seattle to take on Australia on June 19. This game will take place at Lumen Field, the home of the Seattle Seahawks, and it will be the second match at the stadium after Belgium and Egypt played earlier in the tournament.
Lumen Field opened in 2002 and has gone through multiple names, including Seahawks Stadium, Qwest Field and CenturyLink Field.
June 25: SoFi Stadium/Los Angeles Stadium
The United States will return to Los Angeles for its third and final group stage match against Turkiye on June 25. The game will take place at 10:00 p.m. ET, 7:00 p.m. local time, as the USMNT looks to secure a a good seed in the knockout stage.
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Where will USA play in World Cup knockouts?
Round of 32
Depending on where the United States finishes in the group stage standings, the team has five potential options for its round of 32 match.
Levi's Stadium/San Francisco Bay Area Stadium
The United States has a great opportunity to win Group D, which would send it to Levi's Stadium, home of the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif., for its Round of 32 match. The match would take place on Wednesday, July 1.
AT&T Stadium/Dallas Stadium
If the United States finishes as the runner up in Group D, then they would travel to Dallas to play the round of 32 game at AT&T Stadium, which is where the Dallas Cowboys play their home games. If this is the USMNT's path, this game would be played on Friday, July 3.
Gillette Stadium/Boston Stadium
If the United States finishes third in Group D, the team has three possible stadium options for the knockout stage. First, the USMNT could play at Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots, on Monday, June 29.
MetLife Stadium/New York New Jersey Stadium
Another possibility is that the USMNT could travel to New Jersey to play its Round of 32 match at MetLife Stadium, home of the New York Giants and New York Jets. The match is scheduled for Tuesday, June 30.
Arrowhead Stadium/Kansas City Stadium
Finally, the United States could also play a round of 32 match at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, which is the home of the Kansas City Chiefs. This would mean the USMNT plays on Friday, July 3.
Round of 16
Lumen Field/Seattle Stadium
The path in which the United States wins its group includes a round of 16 match at Lumen Field in Seattle on Saturday, July 4.
Mercedes-Benz Stadium/Atlanta Stadium
If the USMNT finishes in second in their group, that path would have the team heading to the Atlanta Falcons Stadium in the round of 16. This match at Mercedes-Benx Stadium is scheduled for Tuesday, July 7.
Lincoln Financial Field/Philadelphia Stadium
A third place finish in the group stage would likely but the United States on the path that includes playing in Philadelphia for the round of 16. Lincoln Financial Field, which is where the Philadelphia Eagles play their home games, is the host stadium, This match will occure on Saturday, July 4.
BC Place/Vancouver Stadium
There is one unlikely scenario that would have the United States playing a game in Canada. The USMNT would have to not only third in their group, but would also have to be placed on a path that would lead to game in Vancouver. This match will take place on Tuesday, July 7.
Quarterfinals
SoFi Stadium/Los Angeles Stadium
The United States could return to Los Angeles for a quarterfinal match if they make it this far after winning Group D. This quarterfinal match is scheduled for Friday, July 10.
Arrowhead Stadium/Kansas City Stadium
There is also a path that would have the United States playing a quarterfinal match at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on Saturday, July 11.
Gillette Stadium/Boston Stadium
Another possible match in Boston for the United States could be in play, as this stadium will host a quarterfinal match on Thursday, July 9.
Semifinals
AT&T Stadium/Dallas Stadium
There are two designated stadiums for the semifinal round. First, the USMNT could find itself playing in Dallas at AT&T Stadium on Tuesday, July 14.
Mercedes-Benz Stadium/Atlanta Stadium
If the United States makes it to the second semifinal game, it would take place at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Wednesday, July 15.
Third place match
Hard Rock Stadium/Miami Stadium
The United States would welcome a possibility to play in the third-place match, which is scheduled for Saturday, July 18 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.
Finals
MetLife Stadium/New York New Jersey Stadium
It's unlikely that the United States makes it all the way to the World Cup final, but if they do, the game is set for Sunday, July 19 at MetLife Stadium.
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