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Who are the Commentators for USMNT vs. Australia World Cup Match?

The United States Men's National Team is a win away from qualifying for the knockout stages of the 2026 World Cup. The USMNT is also a win away from winning two World Cup games in one tournament since 1930.

The opponent will be Australia, who defeated Turkey 2-0 last week and is tied on points with the USMNT.

For the match today, FOX Sports and FOX will be showcasing the USMNT vs Australia match at Seattle Stadium. This important match will be led by a commentary team that includes a former USMNT player, Stu Holden.

For FOX's broadcast, the lead commentary team for this fixture features play-by-play announcer John Strong and match analyst Stu Holden. Jenny Taft will be in charge of getting some interviews post-match.

 Soccer announcer Stu Holden during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D match between USA and Paraguay at Los Angeles Stadium on June 12, 2026 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Seth Greenberg/ISI Photos/ISI Photos via Getty Images) Photo by Seth Greenberg/ISI Photos/ISI Photos via Getty Images
Soccer announcer Stu Holden during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D match between USA and Paraguay at Los Angeles Stadium on June 12, 2026 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Seth Greenberg/ISI Photos/ISI Photos via Getty Images) Photo by Seth Greenberg/ISI Photos/ISI Photos via Getty Images Photo by Seth Greenberg/ISI Photos/ISI Photos via Getty Images

The same commentary team for FOX covered the USMNT match against Paraguay last week.

The USMNT will have one game left after the match against Australia. The USA will take on Turkey next Thursday, June 25.

The other game of Group D is between Turkey and Paraguay later tonight, which will be played at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium.

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This story was originally published June 19, 2026 at 11:40 AM.

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