SAN DIEGO — Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Snapdragon Stadium will host two international friendly soccer matches: Switzerland vs. Australia on June 6 and Colombia vs. Jordan on June 7.
All four teams are headed to the World Cup, which will be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico this summer. Switzerland — along with New Zealand — has made San Diego its home base for the tournament.
Tickets for the “Countdown to ’26” matches in early June are on sale at SanDiegoFC.com/CountdownTo26.
“We’re excited to work with [San Diego Football Club] to bring these matches to our soccer fans throughout the region,” said Mark Neville, CEO of Sports San Diego. “Fans from these nations, alongside local fans of the beautiful game, will experience the electric atmosphere of international soccer right here in San Diego. We’re thrilled to be hosting these friendlies.”
The Swiss team will arrive in San Diego on June 2 to begin tournament preparations.
“We are very happy to be able to test against a strong opponent in San Diego exactly one week before our opening World Cup match,” said Switzerland national team head coach Murat Yakin. “The game will take place in a modern MLS stadium, which will give the players an initial feel for the World Cup atmosphere. In addition to its sporting relevance, the match against the strong Australian team is also valuable in helping us adapt to the climatic conditions in the United States.
“We are very happy to call San Diego our home during the World Cup, hope to win the local community behind us, and would love to see Swiss fans in California come out to support us.”
Australia will be based in the San Francisco Bay Area during the tournament.
“We look forward to playing another match in California, which will serve as our FIFA World Cup 2026 home, with our base camp located in the San Francisco Bay Area,” said Heather Garriock, executive director for Football Australia. “As our final friendly before the World Cup, this will be a crucial fixture for the CommBank Socceroos and head coach Tony Popovic.”
According to Sports San Diego, the Colombia vs. Jordan match will serve as Colombia’s final preparation before heading to its official base camp in Guadalajara, Mexico. Colombia, ranked 13th in the FIFA world rankings, will play its first two matches of the tournament in Mexico. Jordan will play its first two group-stage matches in Santa Clara.
“From day one, our vision has been to establish San Diego as a true epicenter of football in the United States and on the global stage,” said SDFC CEO Tom Penn. “We believe this city has the passion, diversity and infrastructure to be at the forefront of the game, and hosting these international matches at Snapdragon Stadium reflects that ambition — bringing world-class teams to our community as they prepare for the biggest stage in international football this summer.”
