The United States men's national team now knows its path to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and it's not going to be easy — far from it.
won Group D by winning two group-stage matches for the first time since 1930, it is expected to play just one team ranked lower than it in the FIFA Men’s World Rankings through the knockout stage due to some surprises on the final days of group play.
Additionally, the United States is already a long-shot to win the World Cup even after its strong start to the tournament with +3500 odds, the ninth-best odds in the field.
Still, the Americans' performance in the group stage has dared their fans — and themselves — to dream.
Here's everything you need to know about the United States' path to the 2026 FIFA World Cup final: This simulation of the United States’ path to the World Cup final assumes two things: This creates the hardest — and maybe most realistic — path for the U.S.
Date: July 1Location: San Francisco Bay Area Stadium Date: July 6Location: Seattle Stadium Date: July 10Location: Los Angeles Stadium Date: July 15Location: Dallas Stadium Date: July 19Location: New York New Jersey Stadium
Sources: Fox Sports
