​Spain and Belgium will settle their World Cup quarterfinal at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, with kickoff scheduled for 3 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday. That time translates to noon local, an early start for a weekday, and a venue accustomed to hosting prime-time events. SoFi Stadium, which will be identified on television broadcasts according to FIFA rules, will stage the quarterfinal match between two teams with starkly different profiles.
Spain arrives with a formidable defensive streak, having not conceded a goal in five straight games. Unai Simón now holds the World Cup record for the longest shutout run at 609 minutes. Belgium, by contrast, is built on offense and is unafraid to concede if it means scoring, a philosophy that has yielded plenty of goals. The Red Devils put four past the United States in the round of 16. Stars such as Kevin De Bruyne, Thibaut Courtois, and Romelu Lukaku are making one last push to win the title their golden generation has yet to secure.
The winner will advance to the semifinals and head to Texas for a Tuesday matchup at 3 p.m. Eastern Time, taking on France, which eliminated Morocco on Thursday. This quarterfinal marks the eighth and final World Cup game to be played at SoFi Stadium. The venue has hosted five group-stage matches, including two featuring the United States, two round-of-32 games, and this quarterfinal. SoFi opened in 2020 at a cost of about $5 billion, making it the most expensive stadium ever constructed. Located roughly 10 miles southwest of downtown Los Angeles, near LAX, it sits so close to flight paths that planes can appear to skim the roof. The Rams and Chargers call it home, and the Rams captured a Super Bowl there in February 2022. The 2028 Olympics are scheduled to be held there as well.
Date: Friday, July 10
Time: 3 p.m. Eastern Time (noon Pacific)
Location: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California
Television:
– English: FOX
– Spanish: Telemundo
Streaming:
– FuboTV (English and Spanish)
Note: This description references the match being part of the 2026 World Cup narrative and includes context about the stadium and its significance.