Road to 26 Series to air on ESPN platforms in March, June
Series of international matches featuring top-ranked national teams set to kick off summer of soccer
ORLANDO, Florida — ESPN will showcase the “Road to 26 presented by Turkish Airlines,” a collection of international soccer matches featuring some of the world’s top-ranked men’s national teams. Spanning multiple venues across the U.S. and Europe, the Road to 26 opens Thursday, March 26, when France and Brazil meet at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., kicking off an exciting summer of soccer in North America.
As part of the agreement, ESPN owns exclusive rights to these matches in the United States, except for Sunday’s Colombia-France match. All matches will stream in English exclusively on the ESPN App for fans with an ESPN Unlimited plan, one will be available on ESPN2, and five will air in Spanish on ESPN Deportes.
The current “Road to 26” lineup features an impressive collection of national teams, including five ranked in the Top 15 of the latest FIFA World Rankings: No. 3 France; No. 5 Brazil; No. 8 Morocco; No. 11 Croatia; and No. 13 Colombia.
Additional June matches on the Road to 26 tour featuring more global powerhouses will be announced in due course.
Highlights from the current Road to 26 schedule include:
- Brazil faces France, Egypt in NFL venues: Two of the world’s top five teams meet Thursday, March 26 at 4 p.m. ET, exclusively on ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes in English and Spanish. Live from Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., the match marks the first meeting between France and Brazil since March 2015. ESPN Deportes’ signature news and information program Ahora o Nunca will be on site for live, surround coverage of the marquee matchup. Brazil also faces Egypt at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland on Saturday, June 6.
- World Cup Rematch in Orlando: Brazil faces Croatia at 8 p.m. ET Tuesday, March 31, at Camping World Stadium in Orlando in a rematch of their 2022 FIFA World Cup quarterfinal game. Croatia advanced on penalties in that thrilling match.
“Road to 26” is co-promoted by Unified Events, Florida Citrus Sports (FCS), Pitch International, Lions Sports & Media and Cardenas Marketing Network (CMN), bringing national teams to major American and international venues throughout 2026. Tickets are available at RoadTo26.com
Announced Road to ’26 National Team Matches
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup (Teams) | Site/Venue | Platforms |
| Thursday, March 26 | 4:00 p.m. | France vs. Brazil | Gillette Stadium – Foxborough, MA | ESPN2, ESPN Deportes |
| Friday, March 27 | 4:15 p.m. | Morocco vs. Ecuador | Estadio Metropolitano – Madrid, Spain | ESPN Deportes, ESPN Unlimited |
| Sunday, March 29 | 3:00 p.m. | Colombia vs. France | Northwest Stadium – Landover, MD | ESPN Unlimited |
| Tuesday, March 31 | 2:30 p.m. | Scotland vs. Ivory Coast | Hill Dickinson Stadium – Liverpool, UK | ESPN Deportes, ESPN Unlimited |
| Tuesday, March 31 | 8:00 p.m. | Brazil vs. Croatia | Camping World Stadium – Orlando, FL | ESPN Deportes, ESPN Unlimited |
| Saturday, June 6 | 6:00 p.m. | Brazil vs. Egypt | Huntington Bank Field – Cleveland, OH | ESPN Deportes, ESPN Unlimited |
*Subject to change