The USMNT will look to maintain its unbeaten record at FC Cincinnati’s TQL Stadium, where it has posted a 2W-0L-2D mark. The USMNT’s first match at the venue was a classic Dos a Cero victory against ninth-ranked Mexico in FIFA World Cup qualifying on Nov. 12, 2021, thanks to a pair of late goals from Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie.
The Stars and Stripes continued their unbeaten run at the venue with appearances in each of the following three years. In June 2022, the USMNT defeated Morocco for the first time, earning a 3-0 victory. The team then advanced past Canada in a penalty shootout in the 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup Quarterfinals before drawing 1-1 with New Zealand in September 2024.
The USMNT holds a 16W-3L-5D record in Ohio, having played in Columbus (11W-1L-3D), Cincinnati (2W-1L-2D) and Cleveland (3W-1L-0D). The Stars and Stripes’ first match in Ohio resulted in a scoreless draw against Costa Rica at Columbus’ Historic Crew Stadium. Across 16 competitive matches in the Buckeye State, the USMNT has lost just once, posting a 12W-1L-3D record an accruing a +28 goal differential in those contests.
TQL Stadium was integral to FC Cincinnati’s bid to move from the USL Championship to MLS in 2019. In its three seasons in the USL Championship (2016-18), FCC shattered the league’s all-time attendance records. At its former home of Nippert Stadium at the University of Cincinnati, FCC set the all-time league attendance record with 31,478 spectators in attendance to see a 3-0 victory against Indy Eleven. Even after departing the Championship for MLS after the 2018 campaign, FCC remains responsible for 40 of the top 50 highest-attended matches in USL Championship history.
Cincinnati played its first two MLS seasons at Nippert Stadium before moving to TQL Stadium ahead of the 2021 campaign. Construction on the $250 million, 26,000-seat venue in the city’s West End neighborhood began in 2018. TQL Stadium officially opened on May 16, 2021, when FC Cincinnati suffered a 3-2 defeat against Inter Miami in front of approximately 6,000 fans, with attendance limited by COVID-19 safety measures. FCC welcomed a full-capacity crowd to the venue for the first time on June 19, 2021, when it fell 2-0 to the Colorado Rapids in front of 25,054 fans.
Named the Best Venue of 2022 by the World Football Summit, TQL Stadium has also hosted several international matches since its opening in 2021. In addition to the USMNT’s four prior matches at the venue, TQL Stadium hosted Guatemala and Jamaica in the 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup Quarterfinals. The U.S. Women’s National Team has also enjoyed a trio of strong performances at the venue, after defeating Paraguay in the venue’s first international match (8-0 in 2021), the USWNT went on to defeat both South Africa (3-0 in 2023) and Ireland (4-0 in 2025).
In 2025, the venue hosted four FIFA Club World Cup matches. The venue staged the tournament’s largest-ever victory, as Bayern Munich defeated Auckland City 10-0. TQL Stadium also saw Borussia Dortmund and Red Bull Salzburg record two and one victories, respectively, during the competition. Beyond soccer, the stadium has hosted several other major events, including a performance by English rock band The Who in May 2022 and the 129th Victory Bell matchup between college football’s University of Cincinnati and Miami University in September 2026.
