MEXICO CITY, MEXICO · 87,523 SEATS
Estadio Azteca at the 2026 World Cup
Estadio Azteca (known as Estadio Ciudad de México during the tournament) in Mexico City, Mexico hosts 5 confirmed matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It holds 87,523 spectators, with fixtures from the group stage, round of 32 and round of 16.
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Key facts about Estadio Azteca
- Hosted the 2026 opening match and is the only stadium to stage matches at three World Cups (1970, 1986, 2026).
- Staged two World Cup finals: Pelé's Brazil in 1970 and Maradona's Argentina in 1986.
- Sits 2,200 m above sea level; visiting teams feel the altitude.
The numbers
| City | Mexico City, Mexico |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 87,523 |
| Tournament name | Estadio Ciudad de México |
| Matches hosted | 5 |
Which 2026 World Cup matches are at Estadio Azteca?
| Nº | FIXTURE | STAGE | KICKOFF (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico vs South Africa | Group stage A | JUN 11 · 19:00 UTC |
| 24 | Uzbekistan vs Colombia | Group stage K | JUN 18 · 02:00 UTC |
| 54 | Czech Republic vs Mexico | Group stage A | JUN 25 · 01:00 UTC |
| 79 | Mexico vs Ecuador | Round of 32 | JUL 1 · 01:00 UTC |
| 92 | Mexico vs England | Round of 16 | JUL 6 · 02:00 UTC |
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Estadio Azteca: quick answers
- How many World Cup 2026 matches are at Estadio Azteca?
- Estadio Azteca hosts 5 confirmed matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, covering the group stage, round of 32 and round of 16. Every fixture is listed on this page with its kickoff time in UTC.
- What is the capacity of Estadio Azteca?
- Estadio Azteca holds 87,523 spectators. FIFA lists the venue as Estadio Ciudad de México during the tournament, because official competition venues drop commercial names.
- Where is Estadio Azteca?
- Estadio Azteca is in Mexico City, Mexico. It is one of 16 venues staging the 2026 World Cup across the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
- Does Estadio Azteca host a knockout match?
- Yes. 2 of the matches at Estadio Azteca are knockout ties, so the venue stages football beyond the group stage.
- Which teams play at Estadio Azteca?
- Mexico, South Africa, Uzbekistan, Colombia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, England appear at Estadio Azteca in the confirmed schedule. Each fixture below links to both teams and to the match page.
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Where this data comes from
Every fixture, group, result, and venue on this page is compiled at build time and checked against the official sources below before release. Spot something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.
- FIFA: Official tournament site: fixtures, results, groups, and venue assignments.
- football-data.org: Free football data API. Feeds the build-time results and standings refresh.
- TheSportsDB: Open sports database. Used for team badges and reference metadata.
- Wikipedia: 2026 FIFA World Cup: Independent cross-reference for tournament format, history, and all-time records.