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The Auburn Board of Trustees approved the Jordan-Hare North Project—a seven-level, 300,000-square-foot, multi-use expansion featuring new premium seating, Shug’s Food Hall, expanded concourses and the North Plaza—with construction set to begin in summer 2026 and finish by spring 2029, designed to enhance gameday experiences and year-round campus life while preserving stadium capacity.
Argentina, with Lionel Messi potentially in tow, will play Iceland in an international exhibition at Auburn’s Jordan-Hare Stadium on June 9, two days before the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off in the U.S.; the team also tunes up against Honduras on June 6 in Texas. The event could be one of the stadium’s most high-profile international spectacles, with Auburn eyeing up to $2 million in revenue sharing and ticket prices ranging roughly from $45 to over $300.
Argentina, the reigning World Cup champions, will play Iceland on June 9 at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama (7:30 p.m. CT) in a Road to 26 exhibition—the first international soccer match at the venue. Tickets start at $45, and the event is part of a U.S.-based series promoted by Unified Events and Florida Citrus Sports, featuring other matches such as Brazil vs. Egypt and Argentina vs. Honduras.
Georgia head coach Kirby Smart and players reflected on the challenges of playing at Auburn's Jordan-Hare Stadium, describing it as one of the toughest environments in the world. Despite a close 27-20 win in 2023, the game highlighted Auburn's potential under new coach Hugh Freeze. Georgia players noted the intense atmosphere and the dual-quarterback system Auburn employed, which contributed to a challenging game.