Stadium
Estadio Azteca · tournament name: Mexico City Stadium
- Capacity87,000
- RoofNone
- Surfacenatural grass
- AirportsMEX · NLU
Hosts the opening match on June 11, 2026. Third World Cup - a record.
Getting there
- MEX
- NLU
Climate & what to pack: Mild, rain most afternoons in June. Altitude (2240m) tires new arrivals.
Where to stay
Budget
- Selina Mexico City DowntownCentral, coworking.
- Casa PepeHostel in the Centro Histórico.
Mid-range
- Casa DecuBoutique in Condesa.
- Hotel CarlotaDesign-forward, near Reforma.
Premium
- Four Seasons Mexico CityOn Reforma.
- Las AlcobasPolanco, Enrique Olvera restaurant on site.
Where to eat
- Pujoltasting menuEnrique Olvera; book a month ahead.
- El TurixYucatecanPolanco, cochinita pibil tacos to stand-and-eat.
- ContramarseafoodRoma Norte, tuna tostadas at lunch.
Things to do
- Teotihuacan pyramidsday trip1 hr north, climb at dawn.
- Frida Kahlo Museum (Casa Azul)museumCoyoacán, book weeks ahead.
- Xochimilco trajinerasboatsFloating gardens and mariachis on Saturdays.
- Chapultepec ParkoutdoorsAnthropology Museum, castle, lakes.
Gear tuned for Mexico City
Rain
- Dry-bag backpackKeeps phone and passport dry on showery matchdays.
- Waterproof jacketPackable rain shell for Vancouver, Seattle, Toronto.
- Packable rain ponchoStadium-friendly, fits in a small day pack.
Comfort
- Travel pillowFor the long flight and the cross-country drive.
- Compression socksLong-haul flights are brutal without them.
- Collapsible water bottleMost stadiums allow empty bottles through security.
Tech
- 20,000 mAh power bankEnough for a matchday of phone, camera and maps.
- Universal travel adapterOne adapter that handles plugs in all three host countries.
- Walking shoesYou will walk more than you think - break them in first.