FIFA World Cup 2026: US punches ticket to World Cup knockout round after 2-0 win over Australia

Los Angeles will host eight World Cup games at Sofi Stadium, which will be known as Los Angeles Stadium for the duration of the tournament.

Match 4 - June 12 at 6:00 PM, USA vs PAR (Group D)

Match 15 - June 15 at 6:00 PM, IRN vs NZL (Group G)

Match 26 - June 18 at 12:00 PM, SUI vs ITA/NIR/WAL/BIH* (Group B)

Match 39 - June 21 at 12:00 PM, BEL vs IRN (Group G)

Match 59 - June 25 at 7:00 PM, TUR/ROU/SVK/KOS* vs USA (Group D)

Match 73 - June 28 at 12:00 PM, Round of 32

Match 84 - July 2 at 12:00 PM, Round of 32

Match 98 - July 10 at 12:00 PM, Quarter-Finals

The World Cup craze is sweeping across Southern California, and it's about to get even more exciting when Team USA takes the field at SoFi Stadium.

The U.S. has opened its first home World Cup in 32 years with a dynamic 4-1 victory over Paraguay.

Folarin Balogun scored twice in the Americans' historic three-goal first half.

Christian Pulisic had an assist in a stellar first-half playmaking performance for the Americans, who enthralled their Southern California fans with an aggressive attack while streaking to a 3-0 halftime lead.

Gio Reyna ripped another goal in the dying moments of second-half injury time, giving the Americans four goals in a World Cup match for the first time.

The U.S. scored only three goals combined in Qatar four years ago.

The World Cup opening ceremony in Sofi Stadium will come with a star-studded performance.

Anitta, Future, Katy Perry, Lisa and Rema will all take the stage Friday night. Country-duo Dan and Shay is set to sing the national anthem.

Meanwhile, an opening ceremony will take place in Toronto as Canada is set to face-off against Bosnia-Herzegovina. A few of the performers for their ceremony include Alanis Morissette, Alessia Cara and Michael Bublé.

On Thursday, Mexico got the show started with Shakira and Burna Boy. The two artists performed their official anthem for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Anitta, Future, Katy Perry, Lisa and Rema will all take the stage Friday night.

Fans packed Liberty Park in Koreatown to watch South Korea kick off its World Cup journey with a nail-biting 2-1 win over Czechia.

"Korea winning just makes me so happy," Koreatown resident Patricia Kong said.

"The whole time, I was like, they can pull it off. I know they can, they can come back down by one. I was like, they have it in them," Edwin Aguilar of Studio City said.

Thousands of fans in Southern California spent the day celebrating as the FIFA World Cup officially got underway.