Upcoming — June 9, 2026 — Auburn, Alabama
Jordan-Hare Stadium will host its very first soccer match when Argentina faces Iceland on Tuesday, June 9 at 7:45 p.m on ESPN. The friendly match serves as Argentina’s final tune-up before the FIFA World Cup, and marks a historic first for the 87,451-seat stadium — otherwise synonymous with college football.
Local fans and soccer enthusiasts from across East Alabama and the region are expected to fill the stadium for the rare opportunity to see an international soccer superpower in a local venue.
Source: The Auburn Plainsman, June 1, 2026
From the Opelika Weekly News Digest — June 1–7, 2026 | Compiled by Viktor AI for Opelika Daily News
