What’s on the line today at the 2026 World Cup?: schedules for United States vs. Paraguay, Canada vs. Bosnia, and the other matches this Friday, June 12

The World Cup has two matches scheduled for this Friday, June 12, both part of the first round of the group stage.

· June 15, 2026

Following Thursday’s kickoff, the 2026 World Cup heads into its second day on Friday, June 12, with a short schedule but a distinct host nation flavor: two matches, both from the first round of the group stage, and a clear highlight as the afternoon winds down. The United States’ debut in Group D will be against Paraguay on June 12 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California—the most anticipated match of the day and the co-host nation’s first major test.

Mauricio Pochettino’s team aims to kick off its World Cup with a victory that sets it on course for the next round, and it does so with a recent win under its belt: a 2-1 victory over Paraguay in a friendly on November 15, 2025. Earlier, at noon in Guadalajara, the other host takes the stage: Canada will kick off in Toronto on June 12, where it faces Bosnia and Herzegovina to open Group B on home soil. Both groups make their debut on this date, so neither has any points on the table yet; the four teams start on equal footing and are all going for the first three points of the tournament.

The 2026 World Cup schedule in Mexico today, Friday, June 12

1:00 p.m. — Canada vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina. Round: first matchday of the group stage (Group B). TV: ViX Premium. Stadium: BMO Field (Toronto).
7:00 p.m. — United States vs. Paraguay. Round: first matchday of the group stage (Group D). TV: Canal 5, Azteca 7, TUDN, and ViX Premium. Stadium: SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, California).