How to watch USA vs Paraguay in the 2026 World Cup

Group D opens on 12 June when the USA face Paraguay at Los Angeles' SoFi Stadium. Kick-off is 9pm Eastern Time — 2am in the UK and 11am AEST. The sides are long-standing rivals dating back to 1930; the US, led by Mauricio Pochettino, beat Paraguay 2-1 in November, and this is Paraguay's first World Cup since South Africa 2010.

Each host nation will stage an opening ceremony 90 minutes before kick-off, and the US show will feature Blackpink, Katy Perry, Future and Tyla. Free streams are available in some regions: in the US via YouTube TV's 21‑day free trial, in the UK on BBC iPlayer, and in Australia on SBS On Demand.

Many official streams are geofenced, so if you're travelling you can use a VPN such as Norton VPN to access your usual service from abroad. In the US, YouTube TV's 21‑day trial is the most cost‑effective option if you're not already a subscriber; after the trial the Sports Plan is $54.99 per month and includes ESPN, TNT and the NFL Network.

United States, Los Angeles

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