The U.S. men's national soccer team has its sights set on a successful 2026 World Cup. Here is a look at the USMNT's group.

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The U.S. Men's National Team does not have any games scheduled at AT&T Stadium for the Group Stage. If they advance, there is an opportunity for the USA to play in Arlington. The team that comes in second place in Group D will play at AT&T Stadium on Friday, July 3 for the Round of 32.

Friday's draw from the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., determined the 12 groups for next summer's 48-team soccer extravaganza. We now know which teams will stand in the way of the U.S. men's national team. We know who Lionel Messi and Argentina will first take on to repeat as champions.

In the buildup to the World Cup, the U.S. will play two friendlies in March, against Portugal and Belgium in Atlanta. They will then play two more tune-up matches on May 31 in Charlotte (against a to-be-determined opponent) and June 6 in Chicago (against Germany) as they prepare for their June 12 opener.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will begin on June 11 at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, Mexico, with a matchup between host nation Mexico and Group A challenger South Africa. In 2010, South Africa became the first African nation to host a World Cup.

The U.S. will play Paraguay for its first match in the 2026 World Cup, the largest and most ambitious tournament in FIFA history. Australia is also in Group D, and the fourth team will be the winner of UEFA playoff C. RELATED: What are the pots for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Draw on Dec. 5?

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