🇲🇽 MEXICO CITY · MEXICO
Opening match + Group87,523 capOpened 1966

Estadio Azteca at WC 2026

Hosts the tournament opener. The only stadium to host three World Cups (1970, 1986, 2026) — both Pelé's and Maradona's 'goal of the century' were scored here.
MATCHES HOSTED
5
GROUP GAMES
3
KNOCKOUT GAMES
2
CAPACITY
88k

JUNE–JULY 2026 CLIMATE

High altitude (~2,240m). Warm days (24–27°C), cool evenings. Afternoon rain showers common in June.

Group-stage matches

3 FIXTURES · MODEL WIN-PROBABILITIES SHOWN

Knockout matches

2 KO FIXTURES · TEAMS LOCK IN AFTER GROUP STAGE

Round of 32 · Match 79
Wed 1 Jul · 01:00 UTC
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Round of 16 · Match 92
Mon 6 Jul · 00:00 UTC
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