{"id":700706,"date":"2026-06-13T00:26:56","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T00:26:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/700706\/"},"modified":"2026-06-13T00:26:56","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T00:26:56","slug":"usa-vs-paraguay-tonight-how-to-watch-the-usmnts-first-game-of-the-2026-world-cup-tv-channel-start-time-free-streaming-info-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/700706\/","title":{"rendered":"USA vs. Paraguay tonight: How to watch the USMNT’s first game of the 2026 World Cup: TV channel, start time, free streaming info, and more"},"content":{"rendered":"

The USA’s first match of the 2026 World Cup<\/a>, USA vs. Paraguay<\/a>, kicks off on Friday, June 12. The Group D match will be held inside Inglewood’s SoFi Stadium. The USMNT<\/a>‘s first World Cup game kicks off at 9 p.m. ET on FOX and streaming free on Tubi.<\/p>\n

Before the first Team USA game, there will be an opening ceremony for the first 2026 World Cup game on U.S. soil. 90 minutes prior to kickoff, you can catch performances from Katy Perry, LISA, Anitta and more on FOX (and Telemundo).<\/p>\n

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Here’s everything you need to know about watching the USA vs. Paraguay match at the 2026 World Cup live from the U.S. (Plus, find out how you can catch every other game of the tournament).<\/p>\n

Where to watch the United States vs. Paraguay match:\"Image<\/a>\"Image<\/a>\"Image<\/a><\/p>\n

Date: Friday, June 12, 2026<\/p>\n

Time: 9 p.m. ET<\/p>\n

Location: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA<\/a><\/p>\n

TV channels: FOX, Telemundo<\/p>\n

Streaming: Tubi, YouTube TV<\/a>, DirecTV<\/a>, Peacock, and more<\/p>\n

USA vs. Paraguay game time:<\/p>\n

The first USA 2026 World Cup game kicks off at 9 p.m. ET on Friday, June 12, 2026.<\/p>\n

United States vs. Paraguay channel:<\/p>\n

FOX (and Tubi) will be broadcasting the USA vs. Paraguay World Cup game in English. A Spanish-language broadcast of the game will air on Telemundo.<\/p>\n

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Where to watch the 2026 World Cup without cable:\"Image<\/a><\/p>\n

YouTube TV<\/p>\n

YouTube TV gets you all the channels you need to watch the 2026 World Cup, including Fox, FS1, Universo, and Telemundo.<\/p>\n

Right now, you can get a great deal on YouTube TV: $67.99\/month for your first 5 months, then $82.99\/month thereafter, and you can try it all for free for 10 days.<\/p>\n

One thing to note: YouTube TV livestreams tend to run a slight delay, which isn’t ideal if you’re trying to keep up with the live game down to the exact second.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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FOX<\/p>\n

FOX One is a relatively new streaming service from FOX that launched last summer. With a subscription to FOX One, you can tune in to all your favorite FOX channels like FOX News, FOX Sports, FOX Weather, FS1, FS2, FOX Business, FOX Deportes, Big Ten Network (B1G), and local FOX stations all in one place.<\/p>\n

FOX One offers live programming, as well as shows and movies on demand. At launch, the base price for FOX One will cost $19.99 a month, or you can save with an annual subscription for $199.99, but before you commit to a subscription, you can try it free for 7 days, which means you can catch at least a few World Cup games for nothing.<\/p>\n

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Peacock<\/p>\n

For $11\/month, an ad-supported Peacock subscription lets you stream live sports and events airing on NBC, including Spanish-language broadcasts of every 2026 World Cup game. Plus, you’ll get access to thousands of hours of shows and movies, including beloved sitcoms such as Parks and Recreation\u00a0and The Office, every Bravo show, <\/a>and much more.<\/p>\n

For $17\/month, you can upgrade to an ad-free subscription, which includes live access to your local NBC affiliate (not just during designated sports and events) and the ability to download select titles to watch offline.<\/p>\n

\"Image<\/a>\"Image<\/a>2026 FIFA World Cup group stage schedule:\u00a0<\/p>\n

All times Eastern<\/p>\n

Thursday, June 11<\/p>\n

Mexico<\/a> vs South Africa<\/a>: 3 p.m. (FOX, Tubi) \u2014 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City<\/a>
South Korea<\/a> vs Czechia: 10 p.m. (FS1) \u2014 Estadio Akron, Zapopan<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, June 12
Canada<\/a> vs Bosnia and Herzegovina: 3 p.m. (FOX) \u2014 BMO Field, Toronto<\/a>
United States vs Paraguay<\/a>: 9 p.m. (FOX, Tubi) \u2014 SoFi Stadium, Inglewood<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, June 13
Qatar<\/a> vs Switzerland<\/a>: 3 p.m. (FOX) \u2014 Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara<\/a>
Brazil<\/a> vs Morocco<\/a>: 6 p.m. (FS1) \u2014 MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford<\/a>
Haiti<\/a> vs Scotland<\/a>: 9 p.m. (FS1) \u2014 Gillette Stadium, Foxborough<\/a><\/p>\n

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Sunday, June 14
Australia<\/a> vs T\u00fcrkiye: 12 a.m. (FS1) \u2014 BC Place, Vancouver<\/a>
Germany<\/a> vs Willemstad Cura\u00e7ao: 1 p.m. (FOX) \u2014 NRG Stadium, Houston<\/a>
Netherlands<\/a> vs Japan<\/a>: 4 p.m. (FOX) \u2014 AT&T Stadium, Arlington<\/a>
Ivory Coast<\/a> vs Ecuador<\/a>: 7 p.m. (FS1) \u2014 Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia<\/a>
Sweden<\/a> vs Tunisia<\/a>: 10 p.m. (FS1) \u2014 Estadio BBVA Bancomer, Guadalupe<\/a><\/p>\n

Monday, June 15
Spain<\/a> vs Cape Verde<\/a>: 12 p.m. (FOX) \u2014 Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta<\/a>
Belgium<\/a> vs Egypt<\/a>: 3 p.m. (FOX) \u2014 Lumen Field, Seattle<\/a>
Saudi Arabia<\/a> vs Uruguay<\/a>: 6 p.m. (FS1) \u2014 Hard Rock Stadium, Miami<\/a>
Iran<\/a> vs New Zealand<\/a>: 9 p.m. (FS1) \u2014 SoFi Stadium, Inglewood<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, June 16
France<\/a> vs Senegal<\/a>: 3 p.m. (FOX) \u2014 MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford<\/a>
Iraq vs Norway<\/a>: 6 p.m. (FOX) \u2014 Gillette Stadium, Foxborough<\/a>
Argentina<\/a> vs Algeria<\/a>: 9 p.m. (FOX) \u2014 Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, June 17
Austria<\/a> vs Jordan<\/a>: 12 a.m. (FS1) \u2014 Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara<\/a>
Portugal<\/a> vs DR Congo: 1 p.m. (FOX) \u2014 NRG Stadium, Houston<\/a>
England<\/a> vs Croatia<\/a>: 4 p.m. (FOX) \u2014 AT&T Stadium, Arlington<\/a>
Ghana<\/a> vs Panama<\/a>: 7 p.m. (FS1) \u2014 BMO Field, Toronto<\/a>
Uzbekistan<\/a> vs Colombia<\/a>: 10 p.m. (FS1) \u2014 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City<\/a><\/p>\n

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Thursday, June 18
Czechia vs South Africa: 12 p.m. (FOX) \u2014 Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta<\/a>
Switzerland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina: 3 p.m. (FOX) \u2014 SoFi Stadium, Inglewood<\/a>
Canada vs Qatar: 6 p.m. (FS1) \u2014 BC Place, Vancouver<\/a>
Mexico vs South Korea: 9 p.m. (FOX) \u2014 Estadio Akron, Zapopan<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, June 19
United States vs Australia: 3 p.m. (FOX) \u2014 Lumen Field, Seattle<\/a>
Scotland vs Morocco: 6 p.m. (FOX) \u2014 Gillette Stadium, Foxborough<\/a>
Brazil vs Haiti: 8:30 p.m. (FOX) \u2014 Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia<\/a>
T\u00fcrkiye vs Paraguay: 11 p.m. (FS1) \u2014 Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, June 20
Netherlands vs Sweden: 1 p.m. (FOX) \u2014 NRG Stadium, Houston<\/a>
Germany vs Ivory Coast: 4 p.m. (FOX) \u2014 BMO Field, Toronto<\/a>
Ecuador vs Willemstad Cura\u00e7ao: 8 p.m. (FS1) \u2014 Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, June 21
Tunisia vs Japan: 12 a.m. (FS1) \u2014 Estadio BBVA Bancomer, Guadalupe<\/a>
Spain vs Saudi Arabia: 12 p.m. (FOX) \u2014 Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta<\/a>
Belgium vs Iran: 3 p.m. (FS1) \u2014 SoFi Stadium, Inglewood<\/a>
Uruguay vs Cape Verde: 6 p.m. (FS1) \u2014 Hard Rock Stadium, Miami<\/a>
New Zealand vs Egypt: 9 p.m. (FS1) \u2014 BC Place, Vancouver<\/a><\/p>\n

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Monday, June 22
Argentina vs Austria: 1 p.m. (FOX) \u2014 AT&T Stadium, Arlington<\/a>
France vs Iraq: 5 p.m. (FOX) \u2014 Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia<\/a>
Norway vs Senegal: 8 p.m. (FOX) \u2014 MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford<\/a>
Jordan vs Algeria: 11 p.m. (FS1) \u2014 Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, June 23
Portugal vs Uzbekistan: 1 p.m. (FOX) \u2014 NRG Stadium, Houston<\/a>
England vs Ghana: 4 p.m. (FOX) \u2014 Gillette Stadium, Foxborough<\/a>
Panama vs Croatia: 7 p.m. (FOX) \u2014 BMO Field, Toronto<\/a>
Colombia vs DR Congo: 10 p.m. (FS1) \u2014 Estadio Akron, Zapopan<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, June 24
Switzerland vs Canada: 3 p.m. (FOX) \u2014 BC Place, Vancouver<\/a>
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar: 3 p.m. (FS1) \u2014 Lumen Field, Seattle<\/a>
Scotland vs Brazil: 6 p.m. (FOX) \u2014 Hard Rock Stadium, Miami<\/a>
Morocco vs Haiti: 6 p.m. (FS1) \u2014 Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta<\/a>
Czechia vs Mexico: 9 p.m. (FOX) \u2014 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City<\/a>
South Africa vs South Korea: 9 p.m. (FS1) \u2014 Estadio BBVA Bancomer, Guadalupe<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, June 25
Ecuador vs Germany: 4 p.m. (FOX) \u2014 MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford<\/a>
Willemstad Cura\u00e7ao vs Ivory Coast: 4 p.m. (FS1) \u2014 Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia<\/a> Tunisia vs Netherlands: 7 p.m. (FOX) \u2014 Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City<\/a>
Japan vs Sweden: 7 p.m. (FS1) \u2014 AT&T Stadium, Arlington<\/a>
T\u00fcrkiye vs United States: 10 p.m. (FOX) \u2014 SoFi Stadium, Inglewood<\/a>
Paraguay vs Australia: 10 p.m. (FS1) \u2014 Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara<\/a><\/p>\n

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Friday, June 26
Norway vs France: 3 p.m. (FOX) \u2014 Gillette Stadium, Foxborough<\/a>
Senegal vs Iraq: 3 p.m. (FS1) \u2014 BMO Field, Toronto<\/a>
Uruguay vs Spain: 8 p.m. (FOX) \u2014 Estadio Akron, Zapopan<\/a>
Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia: 8 p.m. (FS1) \u2014 NRG Stadium, Houston<\/a>
New Zealand vs Belgium: 11 p.m. (FOX) \u2014 BC Place, Vancouver<\/a>
Egypt vs Iran: 11 p.m. (FS1) \u2014 Lumen Field, Seattle<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, June 27
Panama vs England: 5 p.m. (FOX) \u2014 MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford<\/a>
Croatia vs Ghana: 5 p.m. (FS1) \u2014 Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia<\/a>
Colombia vs Portugal: 7:30 p.m. (FOX) \u2014 Hard Rock Stadium, Miami<\/a>
DR Congo vs Uzbekistan: 7:30 p.m. (FS1) \u2014 Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta<\/a>
Jordan vs Argentina: 10 p.m. (FOX) \u2014 AT&T Stadium, Arlington<\/a>
Algeria vs Austria: 10 p.m. (FS1) \u2014 Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The USA’s first match of the 2026 World Cup, USA vs. Paraguay, kicks off on Friday, June 12.…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":700707,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[122488,40001,23,15665,74431,1246,6793,15106,941,103,150785,27459,37523,4122,28970,9333,302255,6265,594,6797,24808,16117,23627,79558,191982,801,26792,3471,29567,52018,26,27986,6802,25136,3,6803,56529,35381,4042,15275,131,9121,26737,140577,5705,1866,3662,6804,13646,91316,21,19,22,20,36455,25,24,90221,73754],"class_list":["post-700706","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-united-states","tag-2026-world-cup","tag-algeria","tag-america","tag-argentina","tag-arrowhead-stadium","tag-australia","tag-austria","tag-belgium","tag-brazil","tag-canada","tag-cape-verde","tag-colombia","tag-croatia","tag-ecuador","tag-egypt","tag-england","tag-estadio-akron","tag-fox","tag-france","tag-germany","tag-ghana","tag-gillette-stadium","tag-haiti","tag-hard-rock-stadium","tag-inglewood","tag-iran","tag-ivory-coast","tag-japan","tag-jordan","tag-metlife-stadium","tag-mexico","tag-morocco","tag-netherlands","tag-new-zealand","tag-news","tag-norway","tag-panama","tag-paraguay","tag-portugal","tag-qatar","tag-saudi-arabia","tag-scotland","tag-senegal","tag-sofi-stadium","tag-south-africa","tag-south-korea","tag-spain","tag-sweden","tag-switzerland","tag-tunisia","tag-united-states","tag-united-states-of-america","tag-unitedstates","tag-unitedstatesofamerica","tag-uruguay","tag-us","tag-usa","tag-usmnt","tag-uzbekistan"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/700706","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=700706"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/700706\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/700707"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=700706"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=700706"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=700706"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}