🇺🇸 USA vs Paraguay 🇵🇾 — Kickoff Time, FREE Stream & Prediction
Kickoff time by timezone
| Timezone | Kickoff |
|---|---|
| Eastern (ET) | 9:00 PM Fri, June 12 |
| Central (CT) | 8:00 PM Fri, June 12 |
| Mountain (MT) | 7:00 PM Fri, June 12 |
| Pacific (PT) | 6:00 PM Fri, June 12 |
| UK (BST) | 2:00 AM Sat, June 13 |
| Central Europe (CEST) | 3:00 AM Sat, June 13 |
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How to watch — free options first
- Tubi (FREE): live stream with a free account — no card required. Replay available 1–2 hours after full time.
- FOX (free with antenna): over-the-air broadcast in full HD.
- Telemundo (free, Spanish): over the air; streams on Peacock.
- FOX One / YouTube TV / Fubo: free trials cover it if you want DVR and multiview.
Full breakdown of every free option: How to watch the entire tournament free. Abroad? Use a VPN to get your home stream.
The stakes
This is the USMNT's first home World Cup match since 1994 — a generation-defining night in front of 70,000 at SoFi. Group D pairs the US with Paraguay, Australia and Türkiye: winnable, but nobody in it is a pushover. Win the opener and the path to topping the group (and a kinder knockout bracket) opens up. Drop points and the Australia and Türkiye games turn into pressure cookers.
Form & key battle
Paraguay qualified out of CONMEBOL playing compact, physical, low-block football — exactly the style that has historically frustrated the US. Expect Paraguay to sit deep and hunt counters and set pieces. The match likely turns on whether the US can break lines early through midfield before nerves set in, and whether the American fullbacks can survive transitions.
Prediction
Home crowd, superior talent, and an opponent playing for a point: USA 2–1 Paraguay. A nervy first half, a set-piece scare, and late American quality. Think you know better?
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What time is USA vs Paraguay?
Friday June 12 at 9 PM ET / 6 PM PT, SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California.
What channel is it on?
FOX (English) and Telemundo (Spanish). Streams free on Tubi.
Is it really free?
Yes — Tubi is free with account registration. An antenna also picks up FOX free.
Who else is in the USA's group?
Group D: USA, Paraguay, Australia and Türkiye. See our group-by-group predictions.