US Men's National Team vs Germany — Send-Off Match

U.S. Soccer has scheduled a June 6, 2026 friendly against Germany at Soldier Field in Chicago as the U.S. men’s national team’s Coca-Cola send-off match before the World Cup. The federation’s match hub lists the game at Soldier Field, while the team schedule page places kickoff at 11:30 a.m. Pacific time — 1:30 p.m. in Chicago. Ticketmaster’s event page for the match also lists a 1:30 p.m. local start on Saturday, June 6, with doors opening at 11:30 a.m. Germany is the named opponent for the final U.S. tune-up now posted on U.S. Soccer’s 2026 schedule. Soldier Field’s event page describes the game as the U.S. team’s closing send-off appearance and identifies Germany as a four-time World Cup champion. Choose Chicago’s event listing says the match comes days before the tournament begins on June 11. (ussoccer.com) ### When and where is the match? Saturday, June 6 is the date listed across U.S. Soccer, Soldier Field and Ticketmaster for the United States-Germany match in Chicago. Soldier Field gives the venue address as 1410 Special Olympics Drive, Chicago, Illinois, and says parking lots open at 9:30 a.m. local time. Ticketmaster labels the event “U.S. (soldierfield.com) Men’s National Team v Germany Coca-Cola Send-Off Match.” The listing says tickets are on sale and identifies Soldier Field as the host venue. ### Why is this being called a send-off match? U.S. Soccer’s schedule page uses the phrase “Coca-Cola Send-Off Match” for the Germany game. (soldierfield.com) Soldier Field’s event page says Chicago will host the U.S. team as it “closes its send-off” with the June 6 meeting. June 12 is the next date shown on the U.S. Soccer schedule for the Americans. The federation lists the United States opening the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage against Paraguay in Los Angeles six days after the Germany match. (ticketmaster.com) ### What do official listings say fans should know before going? Soldier Field says doors open at 11:30 a.m. for the 1:30 p.m. kickoff, and the venue says suites and reserved parking are available. (ussoccer.com) The stadium page also says parking lots will open at 9:30 a.m. on match day. Ticketmaster’s event information says fans age 2 and older require a ticket and that there will be no re-entry. (ussoccer.com) A separate event listing that mirrors Ticketmaster’s details says prices are subject to change. ### Which players are being highlighted ahead of the game? (soldierfield.com) Soldier Field’s promotional copy points to Germany players Kai Havertz and Jamal Musiala as part of the visiting squad’s draw for the Chicago game. U.S. Soccer’s match hub is set up to carry lineups and live score information for the fixture, but published search results do not yet show confirmed starting elevens. (discover.events.com) The official U.S. Soccer match page is the federation’s central page for live score, lineups and highlights once the game approaches. Ticket sales are also routed through that page. ### What comes next for the U.S. team after Chicago? June 12 is the next confirmed U.S. men’s match on the federation’s public schedule, with Paraguay listed as the opening World Cup opponent in Los Angeles. (soldierfield.com) U.S. Soccer also lists a June 19 group-stage match against Australia in Seattle and a June 25 match against Turkey in Los Angeles. Chicago’s June 6 game is therefore the last publicly listed U.S. match before the tournament opener. (ussoccer.com) Fans looking for event details or tickets can find them on the U.S. Soccer match hub, Soldier Field’s event page and Ticketmaster’s listing for Soldier Field. (ussoccer.com)