Mexico City

The “beautiful game” is coming to the beautiful Mexico City.

Mexico City is the only city in North America that has three professional football teams: Club America, Club UNAM and Cruz Azul. On average, Mexico City hosts 75 professional football matches per year.

The city has hosted two FIFA World Cup™ Finals. The 1970 competition was the first staged in North America, and the second in 1986. Mexico City has also hosted the first ever Central American and Caribbean Games with two more following, two Pan American Games, and the XIX Olympic Games in 1968. Mexico City has hosted a series of other world-class events such as the Formula One Mexico Grand Prix, as well as regular season games of the NFL and NBA.

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Official Match Schedule

The City of Mexico City will host five matches in the FIFA World Cup 26™, kicking off the Tournament in style.

• June 11, 2026, Group Stage, FIFA World Cup 26™ starts here!
• June 17, 2026, Group Stage
• June 24, 2026, Group Stage
• June 30, 2026, Round of 32
• July 5, 2026, Round of 16

The eagerly awaited FIFA World Cup 26™ Final, is scheduled for Sunday, July 19, 2026 in New Jersey.

The FIFA World Cup 26™ Final Draw taking place late in 2025 will decide match pairings and kick-off times.