The Uruguay national football team faced strict security checks in the US for the 2026 World Cup, after having problems since their arrival. This Monday, June 15, Uruguay made its debut in the 2026 World Cup in Miami, Florida, US, facing Saudi Arabia as part of the group stage. Prior to their arrival, the Uruguay national team was unable to enter the US in the usual way due to documentation errors, which resulted in a delay in their flight. The Uruguayan team joined the Senegal team in cases of review by US authorities, which did not decrease their controls despite being the host. The Uruguay national team underwent a rigorous review, with drug and explosive sniffing dogs, prior to the match on Monday, June 15. According to their attire, the Uruguay national team was searched for drugs and explosives. It is unknown if it was once they arrived at the Hard Rock Stadium, since the images do not show beyond the review and the annoyance on the players' faces. The Uruguay players' backpacks were sniffed and reviewed by US authorities in front of their bus. So far, the Uruguay national team has not released details or commented on the security filter they were subjected to by the 2026 World Cup host. The Uruguay national team was stranded for about three hours in Cancun, as they did not have permission to enter the US by air. According to what was made public, the Uruguay plane did not have the permits to enter the US as it was an international flight, not processed by FIFA itself. But the players endured the security review with drug and explosive sniffing dogs. The Uruguay national team faced Saudi Arabia in the 2026 World Cup, after overcoming the security checks in the US.