Here's when USA might play World Cup game in New Jersey and Philly

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Team USA is scheduled to play all three of its FIFA World Cup group stage games on the West Coast.

After that, there are three chances of seeing the American national soccer team in the area: in New Jersey, during the final game on July 19, or round of 32 match on June 30, and in Philadelphia on the 4th of July.

Here's how it would work:

USA is in Group D. If the team ends up third during the group stage and enters the round of 32, they could be scheduled to play in New Jersey on Tuesday, June 30. But, that would require USA to end up third in the group stage, which is unlikely based on current rankings.

Typically, ending third would eliminate a team after the group stage. But, the 2026 Men's World Cup includes 48 teams, the most it has ever had, so, eight third-place teams from the group stage will advance to the round of 32.

If Team USA makes it through to the final, they would play in New Jersey on July 19.

Then, on July 4, the winners of the 74th and 77th matches will face each other in Philadelphia. While it has not yet been determined which teams will be playing in the 74th and 77th matches, the FIFA schedule announced that it will be the first-place winners of Group E and Group I, respectively, against the third-place teams of Groups A, B, C, D, F, G, or H.

If the U.S. ends up third during the group stage and plays and wins either the 74th or 77th match, then USA will play in Philly on Independence Day at 5 p.m.

When are Team USA group stage games?​

Here's the group stage schedule for Team USA:

• USA vs Paraguay- Friday, June 12 in Los Angeles at 9 p.m. ET.
• USA vs Australia- Friday, June 19 in Seattle at 3 p.m. ET.
• USA vs Turkey- Thursday, June 25 in Los Angeles at 10 p.m. ET.

When are the World Cup games in New Jersey?​

There are eight games scheduled to take place in New Jersey between June 13 and July 19. Here's the schedule:

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Saturday, June 13 - Brazil vs Morocco (6 p.m.)

Tuesday, June 16- France vs Senegal (3 p.m.)

Monday, June 22 - Norway vs Senegal (8 p.m.)

Thursday, June 25 - Ecuador vs Germany (4 p.m.)

Saturday, June 27 - Panama vs England (5 p.m.)

Tuesday, June 30 - Undetermined. Round of 32 (5 p.m.)

Sunday, July 5 - Undetermined. Round of 16 (4 p.m.)

Sunday, July 19 - Final (3 p.m.)

When are the World Cup games in Philly?​

There are six games scheduled to take place in Philadelphia between June 14 and July 4. Here's the schedule:

Sunday, June 14 - Ivory Coast vs Ecuador (7 p.m.)

Friday, June 19- Brazil vs Haiti (9 p.m.)

Monday, June 22 - France vs Iraq (5 p.m.)

Thursday, June 25 - Curacao vs Ivory Coast (4 p.m.)

Saturday, June 27 - Croatia vs Ghana (5 p.m.)

Saturday, July 4 - Round of 16 game (5 p.m.)

FIFA World Cup 2026 groups:​

This year, there are 12 groups. Here's the list of groups and their teams.

• Group A: Mexico, South Africa, Korea, Czechia
• Group B: Canada, Switzerland, Qatar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Scotland, Haiti
• Group D: USA, Australia, Paraguay, Turkey
• Group E: Germany, Ecuador, Ivory Coast, Curacao
• Group F: Netherlands, Japan, Tunisia, Sweden
• Group G: Belgium, Iran, Egypt, New Zealand
• Group H: Spain, Uruguay, Saudi Arabia, Cabo Verde
• Group I: France, Senegal, Norway, Iraq
• Group J: Argentina, Austria, Algeria, Jordan
• Group K: Portugal, Colombia, Uzbekistan, DR Congo
• Group L: England, Croatia, Panama, Ghana

Juan Carlos Castillo is a New Jersey-based trending reporter for the USA Today network. He covers weather, and national events focusing on how they affect New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware.

This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: World Cub 2026; is USA playing in New Jersey, Philadelphia?

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