Fans in the U.S. will have more opportunities to see their favorite national teams this June as reigning FIFA World Cup champion Argentina headlines a trio of matches on the Road to 26 presented by Turkish Airlines.

The national teams of Brazil and Egypt were already set to square off at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, Ohio, on June 6. Now, three additional matches have been added, building on the excitement leading up to the FIFA World Cup.

Saturday, June 6  
Bolivia vs. Scotland — Sports Illustrated Stadium (Harrison, N.J.) — 4 p.m. ET/3 p.m. CT* 
Brazil vs. Egypt — Huntington Bank Field (Cleveland, Ohio) — 6 p.m. ET/5 p.m. CT*  
Argentina vs. Honduras — Kyle Field (College Station, Texas) — 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT* 
 
Tuesday, June 9 
Argentina vs. Iceland — Jordan-Hare Stadium (Auburn, Ala.) — 8:30 p.m./7:30 p.m. CT* 
 
*Kickoff times subject to change.

Lionel Messi (Credit: Alex Hernandez)

Their paths were different, but the love of football will bring fans together at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey, as Bolivia takes on Scotland. Bolivia lost a hard-fought FIFA Play-Off match against Iraq. Their comeback win against Suriname three days prior had the Bolivians hopeful for qualification, but Iraq ended their World Cup dreams in a 2-1 defeat. Scotland, on the other hand, has qualified for their first World Cup in 28 years. The Scots come into the match after a 1-0 loss to the Ivory Coast on March 31.

The Argentina-Honduras match at Kyle Field will be only the second international soccer friendly played at the “Home of the 12th Man.” Mexico previously faced Brazil at the venue in June of 2024 in front of 85,249 fans, setting a record for Mexico’s men’s national team in the Lone Star State at the time. 

Winners of three World Cup titles (1978, 1986, 2022), Argentina has won all three of its previous meetings with Honduras, including a 3-0 victory in a 2022 friendly in Miami.

Michael Olise (Credit: Tony Rebornn)

The June 9 match at Jordan-Hare Stadium will be the first international soccer contest in the venue’s 87-year history and marks Iceland’s first visit to the United States since 2016. Argentina’s only previous meeting with Iceland was in the group stage of the 2018 World Cup, when Iceland used its first-ever World Cup goal to force a stunning 1-1 draw. 

Tickets for both Argentina matches go on sale Wednesday, April 15, at 10 a.m. ET/9 a.m. CT. Fans may register for exclusive pre-sale access at RoadTo26.com.

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