The U.S. Men’s National Team is set to begin the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a match against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday night. The game marks the first do-or-die round of the tournament for the U.S., as the teams meet in the Round of 32. CBS News reports the United States will play its first knockout-stage match of the World Cup on Wednesday evening. Yardbarker adds that the match takes place in Santa Clara, California, bringing the U.S. back to World Cup action at the start of the single-elimination phase. The Round of 32 is the tournament’s first one-off knockout round, where teams advance or are eliminated based on the result of that match. Multiple outlets also identify Bosnia and Herzegovina as the opponent for the U.S. during this opening knockout fixture. No additional match details, such as kickoff time beyond “Wednesday night,” or team news, are provided in the sources.