CBF Confirms Brazil–USWNT June Friendlies in São Paulo and Fortaleza

Overview

• CBF, in a Thursday announcement, set Brazil vs. United States friendlies for June 6 at Neo Química Arena and June 9 at Arena Castelão, with kickoffs at 18:30 and 21:30 Brasília time.
• Both stadiums are slated to host games at the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil, turning these dates into practical trials for teams and venues.
• Brazil coach Arthur Elias said the games are vital for the team’s growth and plans a May training block as he narrows the roster ahead of 2027.
• U.S. coach Emma Hayes said she wants her team tested in tough away settings as part of preparation for the Concacaf Championship in late November.
• The teams split two meetings in California in April 2025, and Fortaleza now hosts its first Brazil women’s match since 2016, with the last Brazil–U.S. game on Brazilian soil in 2014.