USA vs. Belgium: Where to catch the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match today
Team USA faces Belgium for a place in the coveted FIFA World Cup quarter-finals today, and here’s how you can catch the match if you’re in the Sacramento area.
The U.S. Men’s National Team is the last remaining host nation in the FIFA World Cup, after Mexico and Canada were knocked out during their respective Round of 16 matches this past weekend. Scheduled to clash against Belgium in Seattle, if team USA advances, they will earn a spot in the tournament’s quarter-finals — a feat the men’s American team has not achieved since the 2002 FIFA World Cup, where their tournament run in Korea and Japan ended in an 0-1 loss to Germany.
Beyond fans’ excitement for team USA’s strong tournament showing — the team has clinched three wins in four matches, with their only defeat against Türkiye — the match-up has generated additional buzz after FIFA lifted striker Folarin Balogun’s one-match suspension. The 25-year-old leading scorer for the USMNT was shown a red card in the USA’s match against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Per FIFA rules, a red card results in the immediate ejection of the player from the match and a one-game suspension.
FIFA lifted the suspension — which would have ruled Balogun out of today’s Round of 16 match against Belgium — after President Trump reportedly called FIFA President Gianna Infantino to request a review of the foul on Thursday. The decision has prompted criticism from the Union of European Football Associations and the Royal Belgian Football Association.
With a quarter-final placement on the line and off-pitch controversy adding to the tension, the stage has been set for a compelling showdown between the USMNT and Belgium. The match kicks off at 5 p.m. PST Monday, July 6. Here’s how you can catch it at a watch party, on TV or using streaming services:
How can I catch the match at a watch party?
Fans can gather to watch the nail-biting showdown at a free watch party hosted by Sacramento Republic FC at Memorial Stadium, located at 1515 J Street, where more than 3,000 people gathered to catch the Round of 32 game between the USMNT and Bosnia and Herzegovina last Wednesday.
Doors open at 3:30 p.m. for the 5 p.m. kick off today. Tickets are free and available for all ages, and are limited to two per account until capacity is reached.
Fans can also catch the game at 30 restaurants and bars in the Downtown and Midtown areas, and at 59 locations across East and West Sacramento, Del Paso, Citrus Heights, Fair Oaks, Elk Grove, Rancho Cordova, Folsom, and Roseville listed by Sacramento Republic FC.
How can I catch the match on TV?
Fans seeking to watch the World Cup with English-speaking commentary can tune in to Fox Sports or Fox Sports 1 on cable. Spanish language speakers can access matches with Spanish commentary on Telemundo or Universo, NBC’s Spanish-language cable channels.
Local affiliate FOX 40, KTXL also offer coverage of certain matches for Sacramento-based fans.
Fans are recommended to check channel numbers based on their service provider and service regions, as they may vary.
How can I catch the match using a streaming service?
Fox Sports
Fans can catch matches that are not available on the main Fox broadcast on FOX One with a subscription. A FOX One subscription costs $19.99 a month after a three-day free trial.
Peacock
Peacock Premium and Premium Plus subscribers can catch all 104 FIFA World Cup matches with Spanish commentary on Peacock’s web or app-based streaming service.
Peacock Premium will run users $10.99 a month and Premium Plus charges $16.99 a month. Students and young adults between the ages of 18 to 24 can purchase the service for $5.99 a month for twelve months.
Fubo
Fubo offers access to Fox Sports through its live-streaming service with a subscription. Users pay $54.99 a month after a one-month free trial.
YouTube TV
After a free 21-day trial, users can stream live World Cup matches for $67.99 a month for the first three months of service.
Which matches remain?
Before the USMNT takes on Belgium, Portugal and Spain will meet at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, with a quarterfinal berth at stake. The Round of 16 clash between the Iberian rivals kicks off at 12 p.m. PST, and the winner will advance to face either the USA or Belgium in the quarter-finals on Friday, depending on the outcome of Monday evening’s match in Seattle.
The Round of 16 otherwise concludes Tuesday, with the quarter-finals set to begin Thursday. The semi-finals follow early next week, before the FIFA World Cup final on Sunday, July 19, when the champions of the 23rd FIFA World Cup since the tournament’s inception in 1930 will be crowned.
The matches are scheduled as follows:
Tuesday, July 7
- Round of 16: Argentina vs. Egypt at 9 a.m. PST
- Round of 16: Switzerland vs. Colombia at 1 p.m. PST
Thursday, July 9
- Quarter-finals: France vs. Morocco at 1 p.m. PST
Friday, July 10
- Quarter-finals: TBD, pending today’s match outcomes, at 12 p.m. PST
Saturday, July 11
- Quarter-finals: Norway vs. England at 2 p.m. PST
- Quarter-finals: TBD, pending tomorrow’s match outcomes, at 6 p.m. PST
Tuesday, July 14
- Semi-finals: TBD, at 12 p.m. PST
Wednesday, July 15
- Semi-finals: TBD, at 12 p.m. PST
Sunday, July 19
- Finals: TBD, at 12 p.m. PST
This story was originally published July 6, 2026 at 11:41 AM.
