The US men’s soccer team will open June 12, face Australia on June 19 in Seattle and finish group play June 25 at SoFi Stadium against a team to be determined.

The majority of matches will take place in the United States, which is hosting the World Cup for the first time since 1994. New York/New Jersey, Dallas (Arlington), Houston ​​​​​, Kansas City, Atlanta, Los Angeles (Inglewood), Philadelphia, Seattle, San Francisco (Santa Clara), Boston (Foxborough) and Miami (Miami Gardens) are the host cities.

With legal pathways into the United States paused, migration patterns are shifting: More people are returning south, while those who stay in Mexico face violence, bureaucracy and shrinking aid.

The biggest-ever FIFA World Cup will begin with Mexico in action in their capital city in the first of 104 games from the 48-team tournament.

Everything you need to know as the city prepares to host World Cup games, from its sporting history to the best places to eat and drink

Migrants crossing the border from Guatemala into Mexico’s southern city of Tapachula, en route to the United States, are facing a “dead end” city with no where to go, and they’re often hurt and suffering,

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum reiterated on Monday that Mexico defends the principle of self-determination of peoples and their sovereignty, when questioned about the cases of Venezuela and Honduras, both currently experiencing tensions with the United States.

A U.S. government cable said that Kremlin-run outlets had scaled up their efforts across Latin America, seeking to turn people against the United States and garner support for Russia.

The United States is the Group D favorite following the draw for World Cup 2026. It's first-round opponents include Paraguay and Australia.