Football World Cup 2026
World Cup Group D: Who will the host USA face?
Updated June 11, 2026 – 5:37 amReading time: 2 minutes
At the 2026 World Cup, three countries will host the tournament for the first time. With 48 teams, it will be the largest World Cup of all time to date. These teams meet in Group D.
The World Cup will take place in the USA, Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19, 2026. The draw for the twelve groups in the group phase took place on December 5, 2025 in Washington, DC. The USA, Paraguay, Australia and Turkey will face each other in Group D.
Please note that the dates and kick-off times are Central European Time, not local time. You can find out when and where the teams meet here.
Live tickers will once again be available to you on t-online for the World Cup finals. It is still unclear who will broadcast the games on TV. However, ARD and ZDF will show 60 of the tournament’s 104 games live. At Telekom with its streaming service Magenta TV, sports enthusiasts can watch all World Cup games.