The report says Dallas will host the first semi-final on Tuesday, with Atlanta staging the second on Wednesday. Consecutive-day semi-finals create a rapid shift in focus, with the first result setting the pressure for the second match.
For the remaining teams, preparation time will be shaped by the short gap between the two games. The first finalists will have a longer wait for Sunday’s showpiece, while the second semi-final winners will face a tighter turnaround before travelling to New Jersey.
The report says Miami will host the third-place play-off on Saturday, one day before the final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. That gives the closing programme a clear sequence: two semi-finals, a consolation match and then the World Cup final.
The four fixtures will keep the tournament in the spotlight across the week. The final also provides the strongest logistical test, with the last two teams moving from their semi-final cities towards the New York metropolitan area for Sunday’s decisive match.
Reports suggest Congress is due to return on Monday after the 4 July recess, with several confirmation hearings listed during the same period. That includes hearings scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, alongside preparations reportedly linked to a special election in South Carolina.
The political timetable may shift, but the World Cup’s match schedule is fixed. That contrast gives the week its defining tension: Washington’s agenda can change quickly, while the route to the final has already been mapped.
The next storyline arrives Tuesday in Dallas, when the first semi-final produces one of the two teams bound for New Jersey. Atlanta follows on Wednesday before Miami and the final complete the tournament’s closing weekend.