Overview

• The USMNT will face South Korea on September 6 at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey, and Japan on September 9 at Lower.com Field in Columbus, Ohio.
• These matches are part of the U.S. team's final preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which they will co-host with Canada and Mexico.
• Japan, ranked 15th in the FIFA World Rankings, has already secured its spot in the 2026 World Cup, while South Korea, ranked 23rd, is leading its AFC qualifying group with two matches remaining.
• The games will provide the U.S. team, under coach Mauricio Pochettino, a chance to test themselves against high-level opposition in front of domestic fans.
• The venues were strategically selected to engage local fanbases, with the U.S. returning to Harrison for the first time since 2017 and to Columbus, a historically strong home field, for the 15th time.