USMNT vs Mexico 2026: India start time, date and Glendale venue guide
The United States and Mexico are scheduled to meet at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on Saturday, 3 October 2026. Here is the confirmed venue time, the India-date conversion and what remains unconfirmed.
- India date and time: Using the venue's 7:00 PM local start in Glendale, the match is approximately 7:30 AM IST on Sunday, 4 October 2026. India is 12 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Arizona on this date.
- Local fixture time: State Farm Stadium lists Saturday, 3 October and a 7:00 PM event start; its event-day timeline also says 7:00 PM for match kick-off.
- Venue: The scheduled venue is State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona.
- Calendar context: FIFA's men's international-match calendar lists a 21 September–6 October 2026 international-match window, available to all confederations.
- Status on 2 October 2026: This is an upcoming fixture guide. It does not present a result, line-ups, ticket prices, attendance or viewing arrangements as confirmed.
Reader guide
Article questions, answered
Short answers to common reader questions based on the reporting above.
What time is USMNT vs Mexico 2026 in India?
Using State Farm Stadium's scheduled 7:00 PM local kickoff in Glendale, the match is approximately 7:30 AM IST on Sunday, 4 October 2026.
When is USMNT vs Mexico in local Arizona time?
State Farm Stadium lists the match for Saturday, 3 October 2026, with a 7:00 PM local event start and a 7:00 PM match kick-off.
Where will USA vs Mexico be played in 2026?
The scheduled venue is State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, United States. The stadium gives its address as 1 Cardinals Drive, Glendale, Arizona 85305.
Why is the match on 4 October in India but 3 October in Arizona?
India is 12 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Glendale, Arizona on this date. A 7:00 PM Saturday start in Glendale converts to about 7:30 AM IST on Sunday.
Is the USA vs Mexico game inside a FIFA international window?
Yes. FIFA lists 21 September to 6 October 2026 as a men's international-match window available to all confederations, which includes 3 October.
Are the line-ups, result or viewing details confirmed?
This fixture guide does not treat line-ups, a result, ticket prices, attendance or viewing arrangements as confirmed. Those details require separate current official announcements or match-day reporting.
Sources and further reading
These references support the factual context used in this article. Links open the original publisher.
- USMNT vs. MexicoState Farm Stadium · accessed 2026-10-02
- Match ScheduleFederación Mexicana de Fútbol Asociación, A.C. (FMF) · accessed 2026-10-02
- International Match CalendarsFIFA · accessed 2026-10-02
