The U.S. Men's National Team (USMNT) is set to face Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday, July 1, at 8 p.m. ET in San Francisco for a pivotal 2026 World Cup knockout stage match. This game marks the team's first elimination-round contest following an impressive group stage performance.
The USMNT secured first place in their group with a 2-1 record, achieving victories against Paraguay and Australia before a loss to Turkey. This loss occurred after the team had already clinched a berth in the next round.
Following the group stage, 32 teams remain in the tournament, which began its knockout phase earlier this week. The winner of the USMNT versus Bosnia-Herzegovina match will advance to play Belgium, which defeated Senegal 3-2 in an earlier Wednesday contest. That Round of 16 game is scheduled for July 6.
The loser of Wednesday's match will be eliminated from the World Cup competition. The Round of 32 has already seen dramatic results, including Brazil's 2-1 comeback victory over Japan and Paraguay's upset of Germany in a penalty shootout. Morocco also advanced by defeating the Netherlands.
The USMNT's match against Bosnia-Herzegovina will be broadcast live on FOX.