The United States men’s national soccer team will face Australia in their first match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Friday, June 19th. The game will be held at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington. This marks an early and highly anticipated contest for both nations in the expanded 48-team tournament. Details regarding broadcast channels have not been widely released, but the match is scheduled to take place on Friday. The game represents the beginning of the World Cup hosted jointly by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. This fixture is expected to draw significant attention as it is one of the first competitive matches of the tournament.