Mexico City, Mexico
Estadio Azteca · FIFA brand: Mexico City Stadium
Match Schedule
All matches at Estadio Azteca. Kickoff times shown in local venue time where confirmed; otherwise listed as TBD pending FIFA broadcast windows.
| Date | Round | Match | Kickoff | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jun 11, 2026 | Group Stage | Mexico vs South Africa | 1:00 PM CST (3:00 PM ET) | Get Tickets → |
| Wed, Jun 17, 2026 | Group Stage | Uzbekistan vs Colombia | 8:00 PM CST (10:00 PM ET) | Get Tickets → |
| Wed, Jun 24, 2026 | Group Stage | Czechia vs Mexico | 7:00 PM CST (9:00 PM ET) | Get Tickets → |
| Tue, Jun 30, 2026 | Round of 32 | Winner Group A vs Best 3rd from C/E/F/H/I | 7:00 PM CST (9:00 PM ET) | Get Tickets → |
| Sun, Jul 5, 2026 | Round of 16 | Winner Match 79 vs Winner Match 80 | 6:00 PM CST (8:00 PM ET) | Get Tickets → |
Stadium & Travel
- Stadium
- Estadio Azteca (FIFA brand: Mexico City Stadium)
- Capacity
- ~87,500
- Nearest major airport
- Aeropuerto Internacional Benito Juárez (MEX)
- Getting to the stadium
- Mexico City Metro Línea 2 connects the city to Tasqueña, where the Tren Ligero (light rail) runs directly to Estadio Azteca station — a dedicated stadium stop. Aeropuerto Internacional Benito Juárez (MEX) is the primary international gateway.
- Official info
- FIFA host city page
Estadio Azteca, officially known as Mexico City Stadium for the 2026 tournament. The venue was renamed Estadio Banorte commercially in 2025 but retains its historic name in tournament context. Azteca is the first stadium to host matches at three FIFA World Cups (1970, 1986, 2026).
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TPKLOOKTA5About Mexico City
Mexico City is hosting the opening match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 — Mexico vs South Africa at Estadio Azteca on June 11. Azteca becomes the first stadium ever to host matches at three different World Cups (1970, 1986, 2026). Five matches in total — three group games, a Round of 32, and a Round of 16 — anchor the tournament's most historically significant venue and one of the largest cities in the world.
Templo Mayor
The excavated ruins of the main Aztec temple of Tenochtitlán, in the historic center of Mexico City — administered by INAH.
Frida Kahlo Museum (Casa Azul)
The cobalt-blue Coyoacán house where Frida Kahlo lived and worked — preserved as a museum of her art and personal effects.
Teotihuacán
The pre-Aztec city of the Pyramids of the Sun and Moon, an hour northeast of Mexico City — a UNESCO World Heritage Site managed by INAH.
Other Host Cities
All 16 confirmed host cities for the FIFA World Cup 2026 across the US, Canada, and Mexico.
- Kansas CityMissouri
- DallasTexas
- New York / New JerseyNY / NJ
- Los AngelesCalifornia
- AtlantaGeorgia
- MiamiFlorida
- BostonMassachusetts
- HoustonTexas
- PhiladelphiaPennsylvania
- San Francisco Bay AreaCalifornia
- SeattleWashington
- TorontoOntario, Canada
- VancouverBritish Columbia, Canada
- MonterreyMexico, Mexico
- GuadalajaraMexico, Mexico
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