INGLEWOOD, Calif. — The U.S. is ready to face Paraguay on Friday night to open its first home World Cup in 32 years.

The first game of the USA leg of the FIFA World Cup 2026 between the the co-hosts and Paraguay will begin shortly in Los Angeles.

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The World Cup arrived in the United States on Friday with a Hollywood-style opening ceremony before the tournament's third co-hosts kick off their opener in Los Angeles against Paraguay. Fellow co-hosts Mexico and Canada have already played their first matches,

Jovo Lukic opened the scoring after just 21 minutes, heading home from a corner to net his first international goal, but Larin’s introduction from the bench proved crucial for Jesse Marsche’s

The US and Canada take to the pitch today to play their first game of the 2026 World Cup. Follow CNN Sports for live coverage of both matches.

The World Cup opened with jubilation in Mexico City as a packed stadium roared the hosts to victory.

The United States Men’s National Team enters the 2026 FIFA World Cup as a host nation with its most talented World Cup roster yet and one of the easiest paths it’s ever faced as a result of a diluted field of teams.