Germany's Final World Cup Warm-Up: USA Slated for a Soldier Field Showdown in Chicago
3 December 2025
Overview
Germany’s national team has announced its final warm-up before the 2026 World Cup: a friendly against the United States in Chicago. The match is scheduled for June 6 at Soldier Field, after which the squad will move to its World Cup training base for the tournament, according to Sky Germany.
Schedule and context
Germany previously faced the United States in October 2023, winning 3-1 in East Hartford. That result marks Germany’s eighth victory in 12 meetings against the Americans, with four defeats in return. The World Cup draw, which will determine Germany’s group opponents, is set to take place on the upcoming Friday in Washington.
In addition to the USA friendly, Germany has a May 31 match with Finland in Mainz, and a March 30 clash with Ivory Coast in Stuttgart. A second March friendly will be announced three days before the Ivory Coast game, following the World Cup draw.
Coach Julian Nagelsmann will lead the squad through these preparations as the team shapes its path toward the World Cup, with further selections likely to emerge after the draw in Washington.
Punchline time: if Germany’s defense keeps tightening, even the Wi‑Fi at Soldier Field will feel the pressure. Punchline two: predicting lineups is harder than guessing which sauce Germany will use on sausages—spoiler: both are deliciously risky.
