How to Watch Lionel Messi Final Argentina Match Against Benin Tonight

Lionel Messi plays his final match for Argentina tonight, Oct. 6, at 7 p.m. Eastern, a friendly against Benin at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires billed as “El Ultimo Tango.”

The 39-year-old announced he is retiring from international duty after Argentina’s loss to Spain in the 2026 World Cup final. Tonight’s farewell is expected to draw a sold-out crowd of more than 80,000 fans to the Monumental, the country’s largest stadium.

For American fans, there is a catch. There is no English-language television or streaming coverage of the match in the United States. Fox, ESPN, NBC and CBS are not carrying it, according to USA Today, Heavy, Athlon Sports and NBC Sports.

The only way to watch in the U.S. is through ViX, the Spanish-language streaming service. ViX is also available as an add-on channel through Amazon Prime Video, which gives Prime subscribers a path to the match without a separate subscription.

The Spanish-only broadcast means English-speaking viewers will need to follow the action in a language they may not speak, or pair the stream with English-language live blogs and social media commentary. Sports sites are expected to provide minute-by-minute updates in English during the match.

Messi’s international career is among the most decorated in soccer history. He led Argentina to the 2022 World Cup title, ending a 36-year drought, and added Copa America championships in 2021 and 2024. The 2026 final defeat to Spain was his last competitive match before tonight’s sendoff.

The choice of Benin as the opponent reflects the ceremonial nature of the evening. Friendlies like this are staged as celebrations rather than contests, with tributes, video montages and on-field ceremonies expected before and after the game.

Kickoff is 7 p.m. Eastern. Fans planning to watch should set up ViX access in advance, since last-minute signups can be slow, and check that their Prime Video add-on is active if they go that route.