USA vs – The United States and Germany meet Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Soldier Field in Chicago for an international friendly ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Kickoff is 2:30 p.m. ET, with TBS and HBO Max carrying the match, and Germany listed as the favorite.
Chicago will be loud on Saturday, June 6, 2026—loud enough to make the pause before kickoff feel like a dare. The United States takes the field at Soldier Field against Germany in an international friendly ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. and after the Americans’ 3-2 win over Senegal in their last outing. momentum is the one thing they can’t afford to waste.
They’re also chasing something bigger than bragging rights. A win over Germany would be a signature moment for the current U.S. group—one described as the long-awaited statement victory for this generation of U.S. players. The math has always been encouraging for the Americans too: the U.S. has beaten Germany four times in 12 all-time meetings.
Germany, however, arrives as the tougher ask. The match sits in a world where the Germans are ranked No. 10, and the U.S. knows those teams rarely make it easy when they take the pitch.
Here’s how to watch, plus what to know before kickoff.
How to watch USA vs Germany
Date: Saturday, June 6, 2026
Time: 2:30 p.m. ET
Location: Soldier Field, Chicago, IL
TV/Streaming: TBS, HBO Max
Live Boxscore: FOXSports.com
World Cup streaming info
Fans can stream all FIFA World Cup games on FOX One from June 11 to July 19, 2026, covering the Group Stage and Knockout rounds. FOX One includes live games, pregame coverage, highlights, and expert analysis.
USA World Cup schedule
6/12: USA vs Paraguay (9:00 p.m. ET)
6/19: USA vs Australia (3:00 p.m. ET)
6/25: USA vs Türkiye (10:00 p.m. ET)
Germany World Cup schedule
6/14: Germany vs Curaçao (1:00 p.m. ET)
6/20: Germany vs Ivory Coast (4:00 p.m. ET)
6/25: Germany vs Ecuador (4:00 p.m. ET)
Odds: Germany favored
Germany is favored to win the match.
Team form heading into the friendly
The last results hint at why the Germans enter as the favorite—and why the U.S. still has room to believe.
USA recent form
5/31: vs Senegal (Win, 3-2)
3/31: vs Portugal (Loss, 2-0)
3/28: vs Belgium (Loss, 5-2)
11/18: vs Uruguay (Win, 5-1)
11/15: vs Paraguay (Win, 2-1)
Germany recent form
5/31: vs Finland (Win, 4-0)
3/30: vs Ghana (Win, 2-1)
3/27: at Switzerland (Win, 4-3)
11/17: vs Slovakia (Win, 6-0)
11/14: at Luxembourg (Win, 2-0)
One important storyline follows the U.S. right into Chicago: they’ve beaten Germany four times in 12 all-time meetings. and a fifth would do more than change a scoreline. It would send the Americans into the 2026 FIFA World Cup with belief that they can compete with—and beat—anyone. The tension is obvious. because Germany’s form includes dominant wins such as 4-0 over Finland and 6-0 over Slovakia. while the U.S. most recently found a way past Senegal, 3-2.
When the referee signals kickoff, the friendly isn’t just another date on the calendar. For the U.S., it’s a chance to turn momentum into certainty before the bigger stage begins June 11.
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Soldier Field is gonna be wild lol. I just hope the US doesn’t choke again like vs Senegal… wait I thought they won 3-2? anyway I’m watching.
Germany favored? That sounds backwards to me, I didn’t think Germany was even good anymore in soccer. Also TBS and HBO Max is like, do you need both or what? My cousin said it’s on Fox One but that’s for the World Cup not this friendly… confusing.
The “pause before kickoff feels like a dare” is honestly cringe but I get it. If they’ve beaten Germany 4 times, why is Germany the favorite? Math ain’t math anymore I guess. Also Senegal game score was 3-2 right, so that means we’re unstoppable now??
Can’t believe it’s June 6th already like time flies. Are they saying fans can stream World Cup games on FOX One from June 11 to July 19, but this match is June 6… so where do I watch TODAY exactly? TBS? HBO Max? FOXSports boxscore? I’m probably just gonna miss it because I’ll switch channels and it’ll be over.