The calendar is set. England’s opening salvo is in Boston. Yes, the land of clam chowder, angry drivers, and people who call soda “tonic.”
Then they dash to the West Coast. Specifically, Seattle. Get ready for the sound of rain drumming on the roof—an atmosphere so British it might trigger a Pavlovian urge to complain about the trains.
And if they survive that little hopscotch? The third group match lands in Los Angeles. So, expect the lads to be slightly more distracted by the sunshine and celebrity sightings than by the actual football. “Sorry, boss, I was trying to do a step-over, but I swear I just saw Leo DiCaprio in the crowd.”
Wait, Could They Play at Home?
Technically, no. This isn’t Euro 2026 where we got Wembley as a comfy blanket. None of England’s group stage matches are in the UK. The hosts get the home games, and we are the guests—uninvited guests who might nick your barbecue tongs.
But here’s the wild, surprising fact: if England finish top of their group, they could head to Philadelphia for the Round of 32. The City of Brotherly Love! Hopefully the English players don’t get into a fight with a local about the best cheesesteak. Spoiler alert: They would lose that fight.
Winning the next match? You’re off to Atlanta for the quarter-finals. That’s the wildcard round where all logic goes to die under a giant, humid dome.
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