The stage is set for the U.S. Men’s National Team’s final march towards the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The cities and venues have been confirmed for the team’s last pre-tournament matches, featuring three of the world’s top 10 teams in Belgium, Portugal and Germany.
As the new home of U.S. Soccer, Atlanta will host a pair of matches, beginning with USA-Belgium on March 28 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Kickoff against the eighth-ranked Belgian side is set for 3:30 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on TNT, HBO Max, Telemundo, Universo, and Peacock.
Three days later, USA-Portugal, presented by Bank of America, kicks off at 7 p.m. ET from Mercedes-Benz Stadium, with the match against the 6th-ranked Portuguese side to be shown live on TNT, TruTV, HBO Max, Universo, and Peacock.
Tickets for both matches go on sale to the public on Friday, Dec. 5 at 10 a.m. The presale for these matches will begin Wednesday, Dec. 3, at 10 a.m. and run to Friday, Dec. 5, at 8 a.m. Get tickets and details here.
Following the announcement of the USMNT roster that will represent the United States at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. will host the Allstate Continental Clásico on May 31, against an opponent to be determined.
To close out its World Cup preparation schedule, the USMNT will take on four-time World Cup champion Germany in the Coca-Cola Send-Off Match on June 6 at Soldier Field in Chicago.
All four matches will be carried live on radio as Westwood One Sports delivers English language commentary from onsite while longtime partner Fútbol de Primera has the Spanish language call.
“For us, this is a massive opportunity to challenge ourselves against some of the top teams in the world. These are incredible matches for the players and for the fans,” USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino said. “We are so happy to be playing in our new home of Atlanta, and of course to be competing in the great cities of Charlotte and Chicago ahead of the World Cup.”
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