USA v Australia: World Cup 2026 – live

Kick-off time: noon local/3pm ET/8pm BST/5am AEST
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The atmosphere here at Lumen Field (excuse me, Seattle Stadium, how dare I) is positively electric a full 30 minutes before kickoff. This was predictable - the stadium has a well-earned reputation for being among the loudest in the United States - but it is still a sight to behold. The place is nearly full, and there are no shortage of Aussie fans as well, very prominently sat behind the goal at the south end of the stadium. Truly incredible atmosphere.

Pre-anthem mailbag