Overview
- Auburn Athletics, which announced the game Thursday, set kickoff for 7:30 p.m. CT on June 9 as part of the Road to 26 exhibition series.
- Tickets go on sale April 15 at 9 a.m. CT with prices starting at $45 and pre-sale registration available.
- City leaders expect a tourism boost as fans book hotels and crowd local restaurants during the international showcase.
- Argentina arrives as the reigning world champion led by Lionel Messi, and Auburn framed the matchup as its final tune-up before defending the title.
- The 2026 World Cup opens June 11 in North America, which puts this friendly in the last window for pre-tournament preparation.