The United States men’s national team opened their 2026 FIFA World Cup home campaign against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Los Angeles on Friday, 12 June 2026, in one of the tournament’s most anticipated Group D encounters. Playing as co-hosts on home soil, the USMNT came into the fixture carrying the enormous weight of a nation’s footballing ambition a country of 335 million people with growing passion for the sport, hosting a World Cup for the second time (after 1994) and the first since the tournament was expanded to 48 teams.
SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California the state-of-the-art 70,000-plus capacity home of the Los Angeles Rams and Chargers provided one of the tournament’s most technologically impressive venues. The Greater Los Angeles area, home to one of the world’s largest and most diverse footballing communities, generated an extraordinary atmosphere that combined American sporting passion with the global football cultures of Southern California’s vast Latino, Central American, and South American communities.
The USMNT squad came into the tournament having completed a competitive 2025-26 MLS and European club season, with their generation of top-flight performers bringing genuine quality to a Group D that also included Australia and Turkey. Paraguay qualified through CONMEBOL in sixth place earning their tournament place through South America’s fiercely competitive qualification process that also produced Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, Colombia, and Uruguay. The Paraguayan squad brought the physical resilience and collective organisation that has made them difficult opponents throughout their nine World Cup appearances.
The opening Group D result at SoFi Stadium was expected to have significant implications for the USMNT’s knockout-stage qualification hopes. With Australia and Turkey also in the group, the co-hosts needed to establish early momentum before their subsequent fixtures in Seattle and Los Angeles completed their group stage campaign.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What was the score of USA vs Paraguay at the 2026 World Cup?
The United States and Paraguay met at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group D on 12 June 2026. Watch the full match highlights and replay on AllSportsZone for the complete result and goalscorers.
Where was USA vs Paraguay played at the 2026 World Cup?
USA vs Paraguay was played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Los Angeles one of North America’s most impressive modern sports venues and a 2026 FIFA World Cup host stadium.
What is the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group D?
2026 FIFA World Cup Group D consists of USA, Paraguay, Australia, and Turkey. The United States play their home matches at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles and Lumen Field in Seattle as one of three co-hosting nations of the tournament.