Where to watch USMNT vs Ecuador: TV channel, live stream, lineups for international friendly

United States and Ecuador meet in a new international friendly as part of their preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup . The game will be played in Austin, Texas , and marks a new opportunity to see emerging talent from both teams.

The two teams are already qualified for the 2026 World Cup to be played in North America (United States, Mexico and Canada) and are taking advantage of this October FIFA date to try out new tactical combinations. The USMNT, coached by Mauricio Pochettino , will have a squad combined between European stars and MLS figures. On the other hand, Ecuador arrives with a solid base that shone in the CONMEBOL qualifiers and puts young promises to the test.

What time is the USA vs Ecuador match and where can I watch it?

The match between the USMNT and Ecuador will be played on Friday, October 10, 2025 at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas , with kickoff scheduled for 8:30 pm (ET) . This match is the first of two friendlies for the USMNT in this FIFA window, with the next one against Australia.

For those who wish to watch the live broadcast, the match will be available in English on TNT, truTV, HBO Max and Peacock. In Spanish, it will be available on Universo , with pre-match coverage and post-match analysis. This match is an excellent opportunity to see the progress of the US national team, which generated doubts for its participation in the Gold Cup, but comes from a 2-0 win over Japan in its last match.

Possible lineups for USMNT vs Ecuador - International Friendly

Mauricio Pochettino has called up a 26-man squad that includes Christian Pulisic, Antonee Robinson and Chris Richards . The starting eleven would include Matt Freese in goal, Alex Freeman and Robinson as full-backs with Ream and Richards in central defence

In midfield, the absence of Tyler Adams for personal reasons opens the door for Tanner Tessmann and Cristian Roldan to occupy the first line, accompanied by Weston McKennie in a more offensive role. In attack, Folarin Balogun is expected to be the center forward, accompanied by Pulisic and Alejandro Zendejas. USA's probable lineup to face Ecuador: Matt Freese; Alex Freeman, Chris Richards, Tim Ream, Antonee Robinson; Tanner Tessmann, Cristian Roldan; Alejandro Zendejas, Weston McKennie, Christian Pulisic; Folarin Balogun.

On the other hand, Ecuador under the management of Sebastian Beccacece , arrives with a powerful squad, even without Moises Caicedo and Piero Hincapie . Figures such as Enner Valencia and William Pacho lead a team that finished second in the South American qualifiers. Kendry Paez and Leo Campana are also called up.

Possible Ecuador lineup to face the USMNT: Hernan Galindez, Angelo Preciado, Joel Ordonez, Willian Pacho, Pervis Estupinan, Denil Castillo, Pedro Vite, Alan Franco, John Yeboah, Nilson Angulo and Enner Valencia.

With the 2026 World Cup just around the corner, this friendly will be able to measure the current level of both teams and will allow the coaches to adjust their pieces before the final call-ups.