Who will USA play in Round of 32? Possible World Cup bracket opponents

The United States men's national team has stormed out of the gate at the 2026 World Cup, clinching its spot in the knockout round just two games into the tournament.

Now, who will the U.S. play? And where?

The USMNT qualified for the knockout stage after defeating Australia 2-0 on Friday, June 19 in Seattle. Coupled with the opening 4-1 win over Paraguay, the U.S. has six points in the group and is guaranteed to advance, regardless of what happens in its final group stage match against Turkey.

While fans across the country can prepare for the host nation to try and go for its best finish in World Cup history, things still remain unknown as to what awaits USMNT in the next stage. What it does know is where its opponent will come from, after the U.S. won Group D thanks to Paraguay defeating Turkey later in the day.

Who will USA play in World Cup Round of 32?

With USMNT officially the Group D winner, it will play the third-place team from either Group B, E, F, I or J which is nowhere near settled given how the final standings shakeout. Possible teams include:

• Group B: Canada, Switzerland, Bosnia and Qatar
• Group E: Germany, Ivory Coast, Ecuador and Curacao
• Group F: Sweden, Japan, Netherlands and Tunisia
• Group I: Norway, France, Senegal and Iraq
• Group J: Argentina, Algeria, Jordan and Austria

Where, when is USA knockout round of 32 match?

USMNT may not know who it will play, but it does know when and where it will play, on July 1 at Levi's Stadium thanks to a first-place spot in Group D.

• USMNT Round of 32 match: July 1 at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California vs. third-place from Group B, E, F, I or J. - SHOP TICKETS