🇺🇸 USA vs 🇵🇾 Paraguay
USA vs Paraguay kicks off at 6:00 PM PDT (UTC-7) on June 12, 2026 at SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles. This is the Group D opener at the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Kickoff times around the world
| City | Local time |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles (PDT) | 6:00 PM |
| New York (EDT) | 9:00 PM |
| Sao Paulo (BRT) | 10:00 PM |
| London (BST) | 2:00 AM +1 |
| Paris (CEST) | 3:00 AM +1 |
| Dubai (GST) | 5:00 AM +1 |
| Mumbai (IST) | 6:30 AM +1 |
| Tokyo (JST) | 10:00 AM +1 |
| Sydney (AEST) | 11:00 AM +1 |
Who gets a comfortable window?
SoFi Stadium in Inglewood gets a 6:00 PM PDT Friday evening kickoff, ideal for the West Coast. New York and the East Coast catch it at 9:00 PM EDT, a late but viable Friday night viewing slot. Asuncion, Paraguay (UTC-4 in summer) matches the Eastern time zone at 9:00 PM local time. Sao Paulo is at 10:00 PM BRT, late but workable on a Friday. London faces 2:00 AM BST, and Paris 3:00 AM CEST: strictly for the dedicated. Tokyo and Sydney are well served with 10:00 AM JST and 11:00 AM AEST morning windows.
Historical context
The USMNT’s last home World Cup was in 1994, with group matches at the Pontiac Silverdome in Michigan and Stanford Stadium in California. Those matches kicked off in the afternoon to serve European TV. The 2026 Los Angeles evening slot better serves a West Coast domestic audience. Paraguay, who last appeared at a World Cup in 2010, return after a 16-year absence. Watching from Asuncion in 2026 at 9:00 PM is a comfortable evening slot for Paraguayan fans.
Check current time in Los Angeles at whatisthetime.now/los-angeles and in Asuncion at whatisthetime.now/asuncion.
For match preview and analysis, see whensport.com
Frequently Asked Questions
What time does USA vs Paraguay kick off?
Kickoff is at 6:00 PM local time (America/Los_Angeles) at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on 2026-06-12.
Where is USA vs Paraguay being played?
SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Capacity: 70,240.
What group is USA vs Paraguay in?
This is a Group D match in the FIFA World Cup 2026.