The U.S. men’s national team’s November schedule is set.
Uruguay and Paraguay will oppose the Americans in a two-match window this November, U.S. Soccer announced. Subaru Park in Chester, Pennsylvania will host the USMNT-Paraguay match on November 15 before Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida hosts USMNT-Uruguay on Nov. 18.
Both Uruguay and Paraguay have clinched spots for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
“The matches against two strong South American opponents are a great opportunity for our players to be challenged against the types of teams we may see in the World Cup,” Pochettino said. “As we continue to develop our group, we are looking forward to the amazing support of our fans as the excitement builds for next summer.”
It will mark the USMNT’s first match against Paraguay since a 1-0 Americans win on 2018. It is also the second meeting between the two countries in Philadelphia.
Uruguay defeated the USMNT 1-0 back in Copa America group stage play in 2024. The result eliminated the Americans from the tournament and was also Gregg Berhalter’s final match in charge of the program.
All about the money, as always. The last time US Soccer actually tried to support their team was during the dos a cero era based mostly out of Columbus, where we could actually match the Mexican fans. It’s so frustrating because there are things US Soccer could do to help, especially ticket prices. But they don’t care about whether their team wins, just about how many butts fill seats, and who cares if it’s always opposing fans. You can’t build a fan culture while alienating all the US fans! Drop the **@#* prices, give more tickets to supporter groups, pick venues that aren’t near the border, etc. It’s not rocket science, but someone at the top actually has to care about building support. And don’t get me started on world cup ticket prices.
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Absolutely! I live in Texas and was mildly excited at the upcoming October game in Austin until I saw the prices. Guess I’m watching it from home.
“All about the money, as always. The last time US Soccer actually tried to support their team was during the dos a cero era based mostly out of Columbus, where we could actually match the Mexican fans.” Playing WCQ in Minneapolis in February was trying. It was borderline dangerous but they tried. They played Panama in Texas not Florida last fall, they played Jamaica in St Louis not the east coast, they played in Nashville this summer. They played Trinidad in Austin in 2023. I would imagine when bigger teams like Germany come or countries with big ex-pat populations like South Korea come they have a lot of say in where a match takes place. I’m kind of shocked we got Japan to play in Columbus. Where do you want them to play Uruguay in November? It’s got to be an MLS town because football stadiums are in use in November. I’d like them to expand their minds a bit to a place like Louisville, they went to San Antonio a few years ago. Of course then if they can only sell 8,000 tickets what are they going charge for those.
What the heck USA soccer?!?! Great opponents but as always, scheduling in regions the opposing fans will dominate.