Best Football Matches This Week (July 22–29, 2026): WC Semis, Final, MLS & Friendlies

This is the densest football week of the summer. World Cup 2026 reaches its climax while MLS continues and European giants tour for preseason friendlies. Bookmark the live schedule and use the list below as your watchlist.

World Cup 2026 — the non-negotiables

• 22 Jul · SF1 · MetLife · Watch
• 23 Jul · SF2 · AT&T · Watch
• 26 Jul · 3rd place · SoFi · Watch
• 26 Jul · Final · MetLife · Watch

MLS highlights

Inter Miami vs LAFC (22 Jul), Seattle–Portland Cascadia vibes (23 Jul), NYCFC vs Atlanta, LA Galaxy vs Austin, Columbus vs Cincinnati and Orlando vs Philadelphia fill North American evenings. Open the MLS hub for the full slate.

Club friendlies worth planning around

• Arsenal vs Bayern — 24 Jul · SoFi Stadium
• Real Madrid vs Chelsea — 25 Jul · Michigan Stadium
• Liverpool vs Manchester United — 25 Jul · Hong Kong
• Barcelona vs AC Milan — 27 Jul · Soldier Field
• Manchester City vs Juventus — 27 Jul · Berlin
• Tottenham vs Inter — 28 Jul · Seoul

Each card lives under Club Friendlies with stream CTAs.

How to follow everything

Start on Today / This Week, jump to the World Cup hub for knockout context, then skim the blog for viewing guides published for finals week.