The U.S. Men's National Team is returning to Cincinnati for the first time since September 2024.
The U.S. Soccer Federation selected TQL Stadium as a host site for the USMNT's home leg of the quarterfinal round of the 2026 Concacaf Nations League, the first step of qualifying for the 2030 World Cup. The match will kick off at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 17. It will be broadcast on TBS, truTV, Universo, Max and Peacock.
The first leg of the quarterfinal series will be played on Nov. 14 at a location to be announced once the United States' opponent is determined.
“For our first official match of the new cycle, we couldn’t ask for a better host than Cincinnati. The Nations League is an important competition and a great opportunity to begin challenging
the group in these types of matches,” USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino said. “The fans in Cincinnati have always shown amazing support for the National Team when we needed them the most, and we look forward to the energy they will bring which is so important to our players.”
This will be the USMNT's sixth trip to Cincinnati. It has gone undefeated in its last four trips to the Queen City, including a 1-1 draw with New Zealand on Sept. 10, 2024.
Tickets for the match go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. EST on Friday, Sept. 18. FC Cincinnati season ticket holders, Orange and Blue Reserve members and other fan groups will have access to an exclusive presale window beginning Thursday, Sept. 17. Fans will receive an email with more details on the presale.
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