What Time is the USA Playing Belgium? (2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16) - Football / Soccer https://dorpie.co.za/community/football-soccer/what-time-is-the-usa-playing-belgium-2026-fifa-world-cup-round-of-16/ Dorpie Discussion Board en-US Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:06:12 +0000 wpForo 60 What Time is the USA Playing Belgium? (2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16) https://dorpie.co.za/community/football-soccer/what-time-is-the-usa-playing-belgium-2026-fifa-world-cup-round-of-16/#post-410 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:57:43 +0000 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

  • Eastern Time (ET): 8:00 pm

  • 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:

  • 30 minutes of extra time

  • 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

  • Christian Pulisic

  • Malik Tillman

  • Weston McKennie

  • Tim Weah

Belgium

  • Kevin De Bruyne

  • Romelu Lukaku

  • Jérémy Doku

  • 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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