USA vs Belgium World Cup Round of 16: Kickoff Time, TV Channel & Live Stream Info
The USA will face Belgium in the Round of 16, revisiting a matchup from the 2014 World Cup where Belgium edged out a 2-1 victory. Both teams had different paths to reach this stage. The USA secured their spot with a 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, featuring goals from Folarin Balogun and Malik Tillman.
Belgium’s journey was tougher. They trailed Senegal 2-0 until late in the game when Romelu Lukaku and Youri Tielemans scored in quick succession to force extra time. Tielemans then clinched the win with a penalty in the 125th minute.
This year’s squads have changed significantly. The USA has an entirely new lineup since 2014, while Belgium retains some key players like goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, and striker Romelu Lukaku.
Belgium aims to reach the quarterfinals for the first time since their third-place finish in 2018, while the US hopes to avenge their previous loss and make it to the quarterfinals for the first time since 2002.
Match Details
The match kicks off on Monday, July 6, at 8 p.m. ET at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington. Here’s the kickoff time across U.S. time zones:
- Eastern Time: 8 p.m.
- Central Time: 7 p.m.
- Mountain Time: 6 p.m.
- Pacific Time: 5 p.m.
How to Watch USA vs Belgium
The game will air on FOX in the United States. Streaming options include fubo, Fox One, and the Fox Sports app/website. New users can sign up for a free trial on fubo, which offers access to ESPN, ABC, CBS, Fox, and over 100 channels.
Upcoming World Cup Matches
On the same day, Portugal vs Spain will kick off at 3 p.m. ET. The next day features Argentina vs Australia at noon and Switzerland vs Colombia at 4 p.m. ET.
About the 2026 FIFA World Cup
The 2026 World Cup runs from June 11 through July 19, hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico — the first men’s World Cup held in three countries. Matches take place in 16 cities including Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Seattle in the U.S.; Toronto and Vancouver in Canada; and Guadalajara, Mexico City, and Monterrey in Mexico.
The tournament expands to 48 teams, up from 32, allowing for more matches and a bigger knockout stage. Participating nations include Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Cape Verde, Canada, Colombia, Croatia, Curaçao, Czechia, DR Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Ghana, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jordan, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Senegal, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Türkiye, United States, Uruguay, and Uzbekistan.
The tournament consists of 104 matches including group stages and knockout rounds. In the U.S., English broadcasts appear on FOX and FS1, both available via fubo streaming. Spanish-language coverage comes from Telemundo and Universo, accessible through Peacock and DIRECTV.
The final is set for Sunday, July 19, at the New York-New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium). Kickoff times vary by location and round, so checking the official schedule is recommended.
The United States qualifies automatically as a host nation alongside Canada and Mexico.
