Round of 16 · FIFA World Cup 2026
United States vs Belgium
United States vs Belgium at FIFA World Cup 2026. Tue, Jul 7, 12:00 AM UTC. Lumen Field.
Kickoff
Venue
Lumen Field
Seattle
Capacity
69,000
AI Win Probability
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AI Win Probability
Editorial shadow-model analysis. Not betting odds, not betting advice.
AI Match Analysis
Pre-match fact packAI data updated:
Multi-model consensus
4 of 5 models agreeEvenly matched on the facts
Competitive profileDecisive factor: Belgium's superior Elo rating (1910 vs 1798)
Data comparison
Elo ratingΔ 112
United State
1798
Belgium
1910
FIFA ranking: #11 vs #4
Head-to-head
8 previous meetings: 1 win – 0 draws – 7 wins
Last meeting: 2026-03-282-5· Friendly
Source: eloratings.net — descriptive strength rating, not a prediction
Key players — United States
- Christian Pulisic · Offence — Christian Pulisic is listed as Offence; roster age 27; DOB 1998-09-18.
- Weston McKennie · Midfield — Weston McKennie is listed as Midfield; roster age 27; DOB 1998-08-28.
- Antonee Robinson · Defence — Antonee Robinson is listed as Defence; roster age 28; DOB 1997-08-08.
Key players — Belgium
- Kevin De Bruyne · Midfield — Kevin De Bruyne is listed as Midfield; roster age 34; DOB 1991-06-28.
- Romelu Lukaku · Offence — Romelu Lukaku is listed as Offence; roster age 33; DOB 1993-05-13.
- Thibaut Courtois · Goalkeeper — Thibaut Courtois is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 34; DOB 1992-05-11.
Tactical angle
This pre-match fact update covers United States (USA) and Belgium (BEL). Elo lists USA at 1798 and BEL at 1910, a 112 point gap. Roster data lists USA with 26 players at average age 26.4, and BEL with 26 players at average age 27.1.
What to watch
- • Match status: scheduled; USA vs BEL kicks off at 2026-07-07T00:00:00Z.
- • Venue: Lumen Field, Seattle, USA.
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-07-07T00:00:00Z.
Fact box
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-07-07T00:00:00Z.
- • Match status: scheduled; USA vs BEL kicks off at 2026-07-07T00:00:00Z.
- • Venue: Lumen Field, Seattle, USA.
- • FIFA ranks: USA 11, BEL 4.
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Kickoff time by timezone
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Venue local time
America/Los_Angeles
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UTC+8 time
Asia/Shanghai
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United States local time
America/New_York
Primary home-market time for United States; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Belgium local time
Europe/Brussels
Primary home-market time for Belgium; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Match quick answers
When is United States vs Belgium?
United States vs Belgium is scheduled for Tue, Jul 7, 12:00 AM UTC. Venue local time is Mon, Jul 6, 2026, 05:00 PM PDT; UTC+8 time for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur is Tue, Jul 7, 2026, 08:00 AM GMT+8. Team-local checks: United States local time: Mon, Jul 6, 2026, 08:00 PM EDT; Belgium local time: Tue, Jul 7, 2026, 02:00 AM GMT+2.GoalPulse updates match status, scores and fixture links before and during matchday.
Who is more likely to win, United States or Belgium?
GoalPulse's editorial shadow model estimates United States to win 28%, a draw 20% and Belgium to win 52%, making Belgium the slight model favorite. Editorial shadow-model analysis. Not betting odds, not betting advice.
Where is United States vs Belgium played?
The match is played at Lumen Field in Seattle, United States, a venue with capacity for 69,000 supporters.
What stage is this match?
This is a FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match, with the winner advancing to the next round.
What are the FIFA rankings and coaches?
United States are FIFA-ranked #11 and coached by Mauricio Pochettino. Belgium are FIFA-ranked #4 and coached by Rudi Garcia.
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Match preview
United States face Belgium in the round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. The match kicks off at Lumen Field in Seattle, United States, a venue with a capacity of 69,000.
Belgium are the higher-ranked side on paper (FIFA #4) facing United States (#11). The a modest ranking gap between the two sides is 7 places. This is a cross-confederation clash: CONCACAF vs UEFA.
United States are coached by Mauricio Pochettino, while Belgium are led by Rudi Garcia. Both managers have shaped distinct identities for their squads in the build-up to North America 2026.
In the knockout phase, every match is a single elimination. If the score remains level after 90 minutes, the contest extends to 30 minutes of extra time and, if necessary, a penalty shoot-out.
FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first edition with 48 teams, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. A total of 104 matches will be played, the highest in tournament history.