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Group D fixtures and schedule
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As main hosts of the 2026 World Cup, the United States are set to commence the country’s most impactful soccer tournament in decades, if not ever, as the FIFA tournament begins.
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The USMNT, helmed by Mauricio Pochettino, was pre-drawn into Group D and will be gearing up for a strong showing on home soil, knowing an impressive tournament could boost the profile of both the team and the sport across the country.
At the 2026 World Cup draw, the U.S. will learn who they are scheduled to face in the group stage, with three matches to prove their worth and secure a place in the coveted knockout stage.
The Sporting News brings you an overview of Group D, where the United States will set the stage for a potential run through the knockout stage, and hope to begin their quest for a first-ever World Cup title.
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World Cup Group D schedule
Group D table
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Pos |
Team |
PTS |
GP |
W |
L |
D |
GF |
GA |
GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1. |
D1: United States |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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2. |
D2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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3. |
D3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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4. |
D4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Group D fixtures
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Date |
Time (ET) |
Match |
Location |
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Fri, Jun. 12 |
United States vs. D2 |
SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA) |
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Sat, Jun. 13 |
D3 vs. D4 |
BC Place (Vancouver, CAN) |
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Fri, Jun. 19 |
D4 vs. D2 |
Levi’s Stadium (Santa Clara, CA) |
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Fri, Jun. 19 |
United States vs. D3 |
Lumen Field (Seattle, WA) |
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Thu, Jun. 25 |
D4 vs. United States |
SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA) |
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Thu, Jun. 25 |
D2 vs. D3 |
Levi’s Stadium (Santa Clara, CA) |
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World Cup Group D teams
United States (USA)
As the main hosts of the World Cup, the pressure will be on this United States team to carry the sport forward in this country, in the hopes of establishing itself amongst the premiere footballing nations in the world.
USMNT fans have dreams of being considered one of the best national teams in the world, and while they understand that is a decades-long process, this opportunity to take a leap in that regard cannot be passed up.
After being eliminated in the group stage of the 2024 Copa America, U.S. Soccer fired Gregg Berhalter and unloaded a record investment into hiring Mauricio Pochettino as head coach knowing they cannot accept failure in 2026.
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The national team is anchored by Christian Pulisic, who is undoubtedly the most talented player in USMNT history. The presence of Chris Richards, Weston McKennie, and Antonee Robinson makes this U.S. squad the strongest ever, but they have to prove they can reach new heights on the field before this generation can be anointed as the greatest the national team has had.
As it has been for years, the benchmark for the USMNT at the World Cup has always been reaching the quarterfinals. They have only done so once in the modern history of the tournament, in 2002, when they beat Mexico in the Round of 16. As such, it stands that the United States men have never won a game against a non-CONCACAF opponent in the World Cup knockout stage. Reaching that level is the goal at this tournament, and anything less on home soil would be considered not only a disappointment, but a massive missed opportunity.
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Current FIFA world ranking: 14th
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Regional ranking: 1st (Concacaf)
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World Cup appearances (last): 11 (2022)
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How qualified: Automatically (host)
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Coach: Mauricio Pochettino (ARG) since Sept 2024
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Key players: Christian Pulisic (AC Milan), Antonee Robinson (Fulham), Chris Richards (Crystal Palace), Weston McKennie (Juventus)
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World Cup Group D odds and predictions
Here are the odds for each team in Group D to win and qualify from the group, with odds according to DraftKings.
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These odds will be updated once the draw has completed and the participants are known.
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Team |
Group Winner |
To Qualify |
Win title |
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USA |
+8000 |
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D2 |
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D3 |
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D4 |
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World Cup 2026 bracket for Group D
The winner of Group D will enter the knockout stage bracket on the top half, scheduled to take on a third-place qualifier from either Group B, E, F, I, or J.
The Group D runner-up enters the bottom half of the bracket, slated to meet the runner-up from Group G.
The third-place finisher in Group D has three potential places in the knockout stage bracket they could be sorted into should they qualify as one of the eight third-place qualifiers.
Until all third-place qualifiers are known, it is impossible to predict where or when they could potentially play should this come to pass. There are 495 mathematical combinations of third place qualifiers, with 330 of them involving a participant from Group D. All of these have been spelled out in advance, and every potential outcome can be found in Annex C (pg. 80) of the 2026 FIFA World Cup regulations. A Group D third-place qualifier could end up facing:
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Most likely (202/330): Winner of Group E
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Possible (111/330): Winner of Group I
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Least likely (17/303): Winner of Group K
Round of 32
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Date |
Match |
Location |
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Sun, Jun. 28 |
M1: 2nd, Group A vs. 2nd, Group B |
SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA) |
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Mon, Jun. 29 |
M2: 1st, Group E vs. 3rd place finisher |
Gillette Stadium (Foxboro, MA) |
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Mon, Jun. 29 |
M3: 1st, Group F vs. 2nd, Group C |
Estadio BBVA (Guadalupe, MEX) |
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Mon, Jun. 29 |
M4: 1st, Group C vs. 2nd, Group F |
NRG Stadium (Houston, TX) |
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Tue, Jun. 30 |
M5: 1st, Group I vs. 3rd place finisher |
MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ) |
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Tue, Jun. 30 |
M6: 2nd, Group E vs. 2nd, Group I |
AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX) |
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Tue, Jun. 30 |
M7: 1st, Group A vs. 3rd place finisher |
Estadio Azteca (Mexico City, MEX) |
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Wed, Jul. 1 |
M8: 1st, Group L vs. 3rd place finisher |
Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA) |
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Wed, Jul. 1 |
M9: 1st, Group D vs. 3rd place finisher |
Levi’s Stadium (Santa Clara, CA) |
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Wed, Jul. 1 |
M10: 1st, Group G vs. 3rd place finisher |
Lumen Field (Seattle, WA) |
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Thu, Jul. 2 |
M11: 2nd, Group K vs. 2nd, Group L |
BMO Field (Toronto, CAN) |
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Thu, Jul. 2 |
M12: 1st, Group H vs. 2nd, Group J |
SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA) |
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Thu, Jul. 2 |
M13: 1st, Group B vs. 3rd place finisher |
BC Place (Vancouver, CAN) |
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Fri, Jul. 3 |
M14: 1st, Group J vs. 2nd, Group H |
Hard Rock Stadium (Miami, FL) |
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Fri, Jul. 3 |
M15: 1st, Group K vs. 3rd place finisher |
Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, MO) |
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Fr, Jul. 3 |
M16: 2nd, Group D vs. 2nd, Group G |
AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX) |
Round of 16
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Date |
Match |
Location |
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Sat, Jul. 4 |
M1: Winner, R32 M2 vs. Winner, R32 M5 |
Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia, PA) |
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Sat, Jul. 4 |
M2: Winner, R32 M1 vs. Winner, R32 M3 |
NRG Stadium (Houston, TX) |
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Sun, Jul. 5 |
M3: Winner, R32 M4 vs. Winner, R32 M6 |
MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ) |
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Sun, Jul. 5 |
M4: Winner, R32 M7 vs. Winner, R32 M8 |
Estadio Azteca (Mexico City, MEX) |
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Mon, Jul. 6 |
M5: Winner, R32 M11 vs. Winner, R32 M12 |
AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX) |
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Mon, Jul. 6 |
M6: Winner, R32 M9 vs. Winner, R32 M10 |
Lumen Field (Seattle, WA) |
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Tue, Jul. 7 |
M7: Winner, R32 M14 vs. Winner, R32 M16 |
Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA) |
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Tue, Jul. 7 |
M8: Winner, R32 M13 vs. Winner, R32 M15 |
BC Place (Vancouver, CAN) |
Quarterfinals
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Date |
Match |
Location |
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Thu, Jul. 9 |
QF1: Winner, R16 M1 vs. Winner, R16 M2 |
Gillette Stadium (Foxboro, MA) |
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Fri, Jul. 10 |
QF2: Winner, R16 M5 vs. Winner, R16 M6 |
SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA) |
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Sat, Jul. 11 |
QF3: Winner, R16 M3 vs. Winner, R16 M4 |
Hard Rock Stadium (Miami, FL) |
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Sat, Jul. 11 |
QF4: Winner, R16 M7 vs. Winner, R16 M8 |
Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, MO) |
Semifinals
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Date |
Match |
Location |
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Tue, Jul. 14 |
SF1: Winner, QF1 vs. Winner, QF2 |
AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX) |
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Wed, Jul. 15 |
SF2: Winner, QF3 vs. Winner, QF4 |
Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA) |
Third place match
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Date |
Match |
Location |
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Sat, Jul. 18 |
Loser, SF1 vs. Loser, SF2 |
Hard Rock Stadium (Miami, FL) |
Final
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Date |
Match |
Location |
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Sun, Jul. 19 |
Winner, SF1 vs. Winner, SF2 |
MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ) |
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