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Concacaf Nations League Quarterfinal
Tuesday, November 17 at TQL Stadium, Cincinnati
About this event
Cheer on the U.S. Men’s National Team as the Red, White and Blue take the field at TQL Stadium. The match marks the team’s first official competition of the 2030 FIFA World Cup cycle and serves as the second leg of the Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal round. The U.S. will face an opponent to be determined after the conclusion of the Concacaf Nations League League A group stage matches in September and October. The quarterfinal series begins Nov. 14 with the first leg on the road before the action comes to Cincinnati for the second leg. Experience the excitement of international soccer at TQL Stadium and rally behind the U.S. Men’s National Team on home turf. Bring your team spirit and get ready for a memorable night of soccer in Cincinnati.
Who's playing
The U.S. Men's National Team, now under head coach Mauricio Pochettino, has won three of the four Nations League titles played so far. The quarterfinal opponent is decided after the group stage, so the matchup is not fixed in advance. The U.S. has never lost at TQL Stadium. It opened the building in 2021 with a 2-0 win over Mexico in World Cup qualifying.
What to expect
Two legs, home and away, decide each quarterfinal, with the aggregate score sending the winner on to the Nations League Finals. The U.S. opens on the road, so Cincinnati hosts the second leg. TQL Stadium is a soccer-specific ground in the West End, near Over-the-Rhine, with a 26,000-seat capacity. A roof covers every seat, and the closest rows sit about 15 feet from the pitch. FC Cincinnati's supporters' section, The Bailey, stands at the north end, and the sound in a full house carries.
Why go
National team matches in Cincinnati are rare, and this one starts a new World Cup cycle. The U.S. has drawn big, loud crowds here before, including a sellout for its first match at the stadium. It is a good chance to see the national team at a ground built for soccer.
Where
TQL Stadium · 1501 Central Parkway · Downtown, Cincinnati OHDirections
