The United States take on Australia in the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Friday, June 19, following both teams winning their opening group matches. The USA secured a comprehensive victory over Paraguay, while Australia impressed with a 2-0 win against Turkey.
How to Watch USA vs Australia at the World Cup
Kick-off time: The match is scheduled for Friday, June 19, at 8pm UK time.
Location: The fixture will be held at Seattle Stadium in Washington, USA, which has a capacity of 68,740 seats.
UK TV channel: Live coverage will be broadcast on BBC One, with pre-match build-up starting at 7:30pm.
Live stream: Fans can watch via BBC iPlayer or the BBC Sport website, free of charge for valid TV licence holders.
How to watch in the US: Coverage is available on FOX (English) and Telemundo (Spanish), starting at 3pm ET or 12pm PT.
UK radio coverage: Listen live on BBC Radio 5 Live or via the BBC Sounds app.
Team News
USA: Manager Mauricio Pochettino has a mostly healthy squad. Christian Pulisic was substituted at halftime against Paraguay but is expected to start after being declared fit by Pochettino and captain Tyler Adams.
Australia: Manager Tony Popovic has no injury concerns and is likely to field an unchanged lineup. The Socceroos are confident after their opening victory.
Head-to-Head Record
The United States have been unbeaten against Australia since 1992. Their most recent meeting ended in a 2-1 win for the Americans, with Haji Wright scoring a brace.
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