The United States has booked its place in the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup and now faces Belgium in one of the biggest knockout matches of the tournament.
Both teams progressed through the Round of 32 and now have their sights set on a place in the quarter-finals.
USA vs Belgium Match Details
Date: Monday, 6 July 2026
Venue: Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington
Kickoff Times
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Eastern Time (ET): 8:00 pm
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South Africa (SAST): 2:00 am on Tuesday, 7 July
The six-hour time difference means fans in South Africa will need to stay up late or set an early alarm to catch the match live.
What's at Stake?
This is a straight knockout match, so there must be a winner.
If the scores are level after 90 minutes, the match will go to:
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30 minutes of extra time
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A penalty shootout if the scores are still level
The winner will advance to the quarter-finals, while the losing team's World Cup journey comes to an end.
Players to Watch
USA
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Christian Pulisic
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Malik Tillman
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Weston McKennie
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Tim Weah
Belgium
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Kevin De Bruyne
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Romelu Lukaku
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Jérémy Doku
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Youri Tielemans
Belgium come into the match after a dramatic comeback victory over Senegal, while the United States secured a convincing win over Bosnia and Herzegovina to reach the Round of 16.
It promises to be one of the standout matches of the Round of 16.
Who do you think will come out on top? Can the USA make the quarter-finals on home soil, or will Belgium's experience prove too much?
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