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World Cup 2026 in Mexico: host stadiums, match schedule and what to do around them
World Cup 2026 host stadiums in Mexico (Estadio Banorte, Akron and BBVA), the full match schedule in the country, and the concerts and events around each venue. Complete guide.
James Okafor
Senior Music Editor — Rock, Metal & Electronic · June 10, 2026
Mexico hosts three venues of the 2026 World Cup plus the opening match. Here are the stadiums, the full match schedule in the country and — most importantly — what to do around each venue.
The three Mexican host stadiums
| Stadium | City | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| Estadio Banorte | Mexico City | 5 |
| Estadio Akron | Guadalajara (Zapopan) | 4 |
| Estadio BBVA | Monterrey (Guadalupe) | 4 |
- Estadio Banorte (Mexico City) — opening-match venue, the country's most iconic stadium (formerly Estadio Azteca). Events in Mexico City.
- Estadio Akron (Zapopan, Guadalajara) — home of Chivas. Events in Zapopan.
- Estadio BBVA (Guadalupe, Monterrey) — "The Steel Giant", next door to the Fan Festival at Parque Fundidora. Events in Monterrey.
Match schedule in Mexico
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| June 11 | Match 1 Group A - Mexico vs South Africa | Estadio Banorte · Ciudad de México |
| June 11 | Match 2 Group A - Korea Republic vs Czechia | Estadio Akron · Zapopan |
| June 14 | Match 12 Group F - Tunisia vs Sweden | Estadio BBVA · Guadalupe |
| June 17 | Match 24 Group K - Uzbekistan vs Colombia | Estadio Banorte · Ciudad de México |
| June 18 | Match 28 Group A - Mexico vs Korea | Estadio Akron · Zapopan |
| June 20 | Match 36 Group F - Tunisia vs Japan | Estadio BBVA · Guadalupe |
| June 23 | Match 48 Group K - Colombia vs Congo DR | Estadio Akron · Zapopan |
| June 24 | Match 54 Group A - South Africa vs Korea | Estadio BBVA · Guadalupe |
| June 24 | Match 53 Group A - Mexico vs Czechia | Estadio Banorte · Ciudad de México |
| June 26 | Match 66 Group H - Uruguay vs Spain | Estadio Akron · Zapopan |
| June 29 | Round of 32: 1F vs. 2C (Match 75) | Estadio BBVA · Guadalupe |
| June 30 | Round of 32: 1A vs. TBD (Match 79) | Estadio Banorte · Ciudad de México |
| July 5 | Round of 16: W79 vs. W80 (Match 92) | Estadio Banorte · Ciudad de México |
Match tickets are handled through official FIFA channels. We help with everything else: concerts, festivals and the agenda around the matches.
What to do at each host city
- Monterrey — the FIFA Fan Festival at Parque Fundidora is the musical event of the tournament: Chayanne, Imagine Dragons, Grupo Firme, Enrique Iglesias and more.
- Mexico City — Golazo Fest, "México Suena a Mundial" and hundreds of concerts. CDMX guide.
- Guadalajara — the metro area (Zapopan) concentrates the activity around Estadio Akron.
- Canada — Toronto opens with the FIFA Countdown Concert; browse Toronto and Vancouver.
For the complete, always-updated picture, visit the World Cup 2026 hub.
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