The United States faces Australia in Group D at the 2026 FIFA World Cup™, live from Seattle Stadium on June 19, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 3:00 PM ET
- Location: Seattle Stadium, Seattle, WA
- TV Channels: FOX, Telemundo
How to Watch United States vs. Australia on June 19, 2026
You can watch Australia take on United States live with DIRECTV on FOX and Telemundo on June 19, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET.
United States (1-0-0) vs. Australia (1-0-0) — Group D Match Preview
United States meet Australia at Seattle Stadium in Seattle with both sides arriving on a matchday-one win in Group D, each holding a 1-0-0 record after three points apiece. The co-hosts opened with a 4-1 win over Paraguay, while Australia announced themselves by shocking Turkiye in their first match, a result that fits coach Tony Popovic’s public ambition of a first quarterfinal.
Folarin Balogun anchors the American attack after a season in which he scored 5 goals in the Champions League for Monaco, and behind him Christian Pulisic continues to set the creative tempo for a United States side coached by Mauricio Pochettino. On the other side, Mohamed Toure has been one of the breakout stories of Australia’s buildup, scoring 9 goals in the EFL Championship this season, and the experience belongs to captain Mathew Ryan, who is preparing for his fourth World Cup behind a back line led by the 2-meter Harry Souttar.
The two nations met as recently as October 2025, when the United States edged a 2-1 friendly, and a win here would push the victor toward the front of a tightly bunched Group D. Australia are chasing a deeper run than the Round of 16 they reached in 2006 and 2022, while the United States, the only CONCACAF side ever to make a World Cup semifinal back in 1930, want an early statement on home soil.
National TV
FOX, Telemundo
What Time is the Australia vs. United States Match on June 19, 2026?
The United States vs. Australia match starts at 3:00 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch United States vs. Australia?
You can watch United States vs. Australia on FOX, Telemundo and Universo.
Players to Watch: United States vs. Australia
United States
Folarin Balogun — Striker. The Monaco forward arrives as the focal point of the American front line after scoring 5 goals in the Champions League this season across 10 starts. He took 27 shots over that run, the kind of volume that points to a No. 9 willing to lead the line against an Australian defense organized around Harry Souttar.
Christian Pulisic — Winger. The talisman and creative leader of this United States side, Pulisic carries both the goal and assist threat from the left, and his attacking output has been central to how Pochettino’s team builds. His shooting volume reflects a player who drifts inside to finish as often as he supplies the final ball.
Weston McKennie — Midfielder. The Juventus midfielder gives the United States a box-to-box engine who chips in from deep, having scored 4 goals in the Champions League this season across 10 starts. He adds 12 shots and an assist to that line, a reminder that his late runs into the area are a genuine source of chances.
Australia
Mohamed Toure — Striker. One of the breakout names of the season, Toure scored 9 goals in the EFL Championship in just 7 starts, an eye-catching rate for a young forward stepping into a leading role. He added 3 assists across that stretch, signaling a striker comfortable both finishing and linking play for Australia.
Nestory Irankunda — Winger. At 20, Irankunda is among the most exciting attackers in the Australia pool, contributing 4 goals and 4 assists in the EFL Championship this season. His 67 shots over 22 starts speak to a winger who attacks defenders directly and tests goalkeepers from range.
Mathew Ryan — Goalkeeper. The captain is preparing for his fourth World Cup, the steadying presence behind a side targeting a deeper run than ever before. Across 36 starts in LALIGA this season he made 125 saves and kept 9 clean sheets, the body of work of a keeper who has seen every kind of tournament moment.
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