United States vs Germany Preview

The United States welcome Germany to Soldier Field in Chicago on Saturday night in what shapes up as one of the most eagerly anticipated friendlies of the pre-World Cup window. With the tournament beginning on home soil just days later, both nations will be looking to fine-tune their preparations in front of what promises to be a packed house.

The hosts come into this one with a mixed but encouraging recent record. Their most recent outing ended in a 3–2 home win over Senegal — a timely confidence boost ahead of the tournament. Prior to that, they were beaten 2–0 at home by Portugal in a result that exposed some defensive frailties. Before that, a 5–2 home loss to Belgium was another sobering afternoon, conceding five at their own ground. Earlier in this run, however, they produced one of their best performances in memory, thrashing Uruguay 5–1 at home, and the sequence began with a 2–1 home victory over Paraguay. Three wins from five, all on home soil, tells a story of a side capable of real output but susceptible at the back when tested by quality opposition.

Germany, by contrast, arrive in the form of their lives. Their most recent outing was a commanding 4–0 home victory over Finland, continuing a run that has seen them win every one of their last five matches without dropping a single point. Prior to that, they edged Ghana 2–1 at home. Before that, they won 4–3 away in Switzerland — a free-scoring triumph on the road. Earlier in this run, they dismantled Slovakia 6–0 at home, and the sequence began with a 2–0 away win in Luxembourg. Five wins from five, with 18 goals scored and just four conceded, paints the picture of a side hitting peak form at exactly the right moment.

The head-to-head record favours Germany, who have won three of the last five meetings, with no draws and two wins for the United States. Most recently, Germany claimed a 3–1 victory away at the USA in October 2023. In the previous encounter, the United States won 2–1 in Germany in June 2015.

This is a genuine test for the hosts. Playing in front of their own fans carries weight, and the Americans have shown they can be dangerous going forward — but Germany’s relentless form and clinical edge make them the side to beat heading into this fixture. A close contest is not out of the question, but the visitors look the stronger unit on current evidence.

In the United States, the match is live on Telemundo, UNIVERSO, Peacock, TNT USA and truTV USA, with streaming also available via HBO Max. In Germany, viewers can watch on RTL and RTL+. In the UK and Ireland, the game is available on Premier Sports Player and Premier Sports 2.

Lineups 

USA (3-4-3) Turner, Ream, McKenzie, Dest, Freeman, Adams, McKennie, Robinson, Reyna, Pepi, Pulisic

Germany (4-2-3-1) Baumann, Brown, Schlotterbeck, Tah, Kimmich, Goretzka, Pavlovic, Leweling, Wirtz, Karl, Woltemade

USA Form

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
✅	United States	3 – 2	Senegal	International Friendly	May 31, 2026
❌	United States	0 – 2	Portugal	International Friendly	Apr 1, 2026
❌	United States	2 – 5	Belgium	International Friendly	Mar 28, 2026
✅	United States	5 – 1	Uruguay	International Friendly	Nov 19, 2025
✅	United States	2 – 1	Paraguay	International Friendly	Nov 15, 2025

Germany Form

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
✅	Germany	4 – 0	Finland	International Friendly	May 31, 2026
✅	Germany	2 – 1	Ghana	International Friendly	Mar 30, 2026
✅	Switzerland	3 – 4	Germany	International Friendly	Mar 27, 2026
✅	Germany	6 – 0	Slovakia	International Friendly	Nov 17, 2025
✅	Luxembourg	0 – 2	Germany	International Friendly	Nov 14, 2025

Head to Head

Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
United States	1 – 3	Germany	International Friendly	Oct 14, 2023
Germany	1 – 2	United States	International Friendly	Jun 10, 2015
United States	0 – 1	Germany	World Cup	Jun 26, 2014
United States	4 – 3	Germany	International Friendly	Jun 2, 2013
Germany	4 – 1	United States	International Friendly	Mar 22, 2006

TV Listings / Streaming

Country	Channel
USA	Telemundo, UNIVERSO, Peacock, TNT USA, truTV USA, HBO Max
Germany	RTL, RTL+
Great Britain	Premier Sports Player, Premier Sports 2
Ireland	Premier Sports Player, Premier Sports 2
France	L’Équipe Live Foot
Brazil	ESPN4 Brazil, Disney+ Premium Brazil
Argentina	Disney+ Premium Argentina
Mexico	ESPN Mexico, Disney+ Premium Mexico
Japan	DAZN Japan
Canada	DAZN Canada, fuboTV Canada