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The United States men’s national soccer team kicks off its 2026 FIFA World Cup journey today with a match against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. The two sides will follow up this match by facing off against fellow Group D teams Australia and Turkey.
At a Glance: Where to Watch USA vs. Paraguay World Cup Match
- Stream: DirecTV, Fubo, YouTube TV, Peacock (Spanish), Sling
- TV channels: Fox (English), Telemundo (Spanish)
- Date, start time: Friday, June 12 at 9 p.m. ET
The U.S. side is coming off a 2-1 loss to Germany and a 3-2 win over Senegal during friendly play ahead of the offical World Cup start. Paraguay has slightly more momentum after a 4-0 victory over Nicaragua on June 5.
Where to Watch USA vs. Paraguay World Cup Match Online
The USA vs. Paraguay World Cup match airs on Fox and Telemundo. If you don’t have cable, you can watch the match with a live TV streaming service that carries Fox or with Peacock. Here’s a breakdown of the best ways to watch USA vs. Paraguay online, including a few options with trials that you can use to stream USA vs. Paraguay for free.
editor’s Pick DirecTV
get free trial
➤ $39.99/month ➤ Five-day free trial ➤ Up to 185+ channels
DirecTV carries Fox in a few of its packages and offers a five-day free trial on all plans. Plans that carry Fox include the MyNews and MySports Genre Packs, as well as all of DirecTV’s large Signature packages. The MyNews plan is the most affordable at $39.99 a month.
Fubo
get free trial➤ $55.99/month ➤ Free trial ➤ Up to 300+ channels
Fox is available in all of Fubo’s plans, which start with a free trial that you can use to watch the USA vs. Paraguay match for free. After the trial, packages start at $55.99 a month, but new subscribers can also get a discount on their first month’s bill.
YouTube TV
get free trial➤ 21-day free trial ➤ $54.99/month ➤ Up to 100+ channels
YouTube TV carries Fox in all of its plans, and it offers a 21-day free trial that you can use to stream USA vs. Paraguay for free. After the trial, pricing starts at $54.99 a month.
Peacock (Spanish)
sign up now➤ $7.99/month
The USA vs. Paraguay World Cup match will also be available to stream with Spanish commentary on Peacock. Subscriptions start at just $7.99 a month, but Peacock does not offer a free trial like the three options above.
Sling
sign up now➤ $45.99/month ➤ Short-term passes available ➤ Up to 50+ channels
Sling offers Fox coverage in its Blue and Orange + Blue plans. These start at $45.99 a month, but don’t come with a free trial.
How to Get a Free USA vs. Paraguay Livestream With a VPN
Soccer fans in some countries (like the U.K.) will have access to free World Cup livestreams all tournament long. However, fans located in the U.S. can access these free streams using a virtual private network (VPN).
If you already have a VPN, set your location to the U.K. to watch World Cup streams on BBC iPlayer. If you don’t have a VPN to access these free streams, check out ExpressVPN. The massively popular VPN service is affordable, with monthly plans starting at $13, and you get a 30-day money-back guarantee.
get expressvpnUSA World Cup Schedule
Team USA’s Group D World Cup play will include the below matches:
June 12: United States vs. Paraguay — 9 p.m. ET on Fox, Telemundo
June 19: United States vs. Australia — 3 p.m. PT on Fox, Telemundo
June 25: Turkey vs. United States — 10 p.m. ET on Fox, Telemundo
