How to watch USA vs Mexico live: Stream, TV channel, team news, prediction

This is one of the biggest rivalries in world soccer and this particular USA vs Mexico clash has been made more intriguing after a positive summer at the 2026 World Cup for both. MORE — USMNT being rewarded for Poch’s brave squad selections Mauricio Pochettino has called up plenty of youngsters for this October international window and most of the teenagers have dazzled during a 4-1 win against Peru and a 4-2 win against Chile, especially 16-year-old Cavan Sullivan. After signing a new contract to stay on as USMNT head coach, Pochettino looks set to give plenty of talented youngsters a pathway to play for the Stars and Stripes more regularly. Mexico were excellent at the World Cup as they were knocked out at the last 16 stage by England but El Tri played wonderful attacking football and have risen to number 10 in FIFA's world rankings. Mexican legend Rafael Marquez is now in charge after Javier Aguirre moved on in the summer, and his first two games in charge have been 1-1 draws against Colombia and Peru as he's rotated plenty. Teenager Gilberto Mora continues to dazzle and scored in the draw against Colombia. How to watch USA vs Mexico live, stream link and start time Kick off time : 10pm ET Saturday (October 3) Venue : State Farm Stadium — Glendale, Arizona TV Channel : Universo, Telemundo Stream link : Peacock USA team news It's going to be really intriguing to see what Pochettino does with this lineup as so many teenagers have impressed in comfortable wins against Peru and Chile. But this game against Mexico will be a step up in competition and we should expect Poch to select most of his experienced players from the start in this one. Sullivan, Hall, Ellis and Mehmeti are all pushing for starts, while fellow youngster Pierre has been really good in defense. Mexico team news Marquez will continue to rotate but Mora, Hirving Lozano and Roberto Alvarado are likely to come in to the starting lineup. Mexico have so many solid options and their squad is very comfortable in the 4-3-3 system. The likes of Raul Jimenez, Alexis Vega, Julian Quinones, Edson Alvarez and Cesar Montes aren't in this squad as Marquez aims to find out more about his youngsters. USA vs Mexico prediction This will be a tight, tense game and a draw fells about right given that the strength of the two squads is about the same with plenty of opportunities for new players to impress. USA 2-2 Mexico .