Belgium faces co-host USA in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 on Monday, July 6, at Lumen Field in Seattle, with kickoff at 8:00 p.m. ET (early Tuesday, July 7 in Europe). The match airs on beIN SPORTS MAX 2 and MAX 4 across the Arab world, and on Fox and Telemundo in the United States.
When and Where Is Belgium vs USA?
Mauricio Pochettino’s USA reached this stage as co-hosts chasing their first quarterfinal since 2002, while Rudy Garcia’s Belgium arrives off a dramatic extra-time win in the previous Round. The two sides meet at Lumen Field, home of the Seattle Sounders, with a capacity of roughly 66,925.
What Is the Prediction for Belgium vs. the USA?
Opta’s supercomputer gives the USA a slight edge with a 37.2% chance of winning inside 90 minutes, against Belgium’s 36.5%, leaving a 26.3% probability the tie goes to extra time. Historically, Belgium has won five of its last seven World Cup knockout matches, while the USA has lost five of its previous Round of 16 ties. The predicted lineups pit the USA’s 5-4-1, built around Folarin Balogun and Tyler Adams, against BelgiuRound-3-3, anchored by Kevin De Bruyne and Jérémy Doku.
USA predicted XI (5-4-1): Matt Freese; Dest, Richards, Ream, Robinson, Freeman; Adams, McKennie, Pulisic, Tillman; Balogun
Belgium predicted XI (4-3-3): Courtois; Theate, Mechele, De Cuyper, Castagne; De Bruyne, Tielemans, Vanaken; Trossard, Doku, De Ketelaere.
Key battle: Tyler Adams and Weston McKennie against Kevin De Bruyne and Youri Tielemans in central midfield
This rematch echoes the sides’ 2014 World Cup Round of 16 meeting, when Belgium eliminated the USA 2-1 in extra time, adding to the tension in Pochettino’s co-host campaign against Garcia’s experienced Belgian squad.
Which Channels Broadcast the Match?
beIN SPORTS holds exclusive Arabic-language rights across the Middle East and North Africa, airing the match in ultra-HD on beIN 4K HDR, with commentary from Hafid Derradji on beIN SPORTS MAX 2 and Amer Al Khodeiri on beIN SPORTS MAX 4. English commentary is available on beIN SPORTS MAX 5 and French on MAX 6, with streaming via the TOD app.[
Context and Background
As one of two co-host nations still alive in the tournament, the USA carries added weight into this tie, needing a win to reach the quarterfinals for the first time in 24 years. Belgium, meanwhile, arrives fatigued after needing extra time in its previous knockout match, a factor some previews flag as a potential edge for the fresher American Round. The Round of 16 stage concludes on July 7, with all eight quarterfinal matchups set once this and the day’s earlier fixtures are rounded.
What Comes Next?
The winner advances to the quarterfinal round beginning July 9, joining fixtures already confirmed,d such as France vs Morocco in Boston. A USA win would mark a milestone co-host run reminiscent of past tournament hosts advancing deep into the knockout stage. At the same time, le a Belgium victory would extend their recent strong record in World Cup knockout matches.
