GUADALUPE (MONTERREY), MEXICO · 53,500 SEATS
Estadio BBVA at the 2026 World Cup
Estadio BBVA (known as Estadio Monterrey during the tournament) in Guadalupe (Monterrey), Mexico hosts 4 confirmed matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It holds 53,500 spectators, with fixtures from the group stage and round of 32.
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Key facts about Estadio BBVA
- Nicknamed 'El Gigante de Acero', the Steel Giant, for its aluminium-clad exterior.
- Home of C.F. Monterrey, with the Cerro de la Silla mountain framed behind the open south end.
- Opened in 2015, it is the newest of Mexico's three 2026 venues.
The numbers
| City | Guadalupe (Monterrey), Mexico |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 53,500 |
| Tournament name | Estadio Monterrey |
| Matches hosted | 4 |
Which 2026 World Cup matches are at Estadio BBVA?
| Nº | FIXTURE | STAGE | KICKOFF (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Sweden vs Tunisia | Group stage F | JUN 15 · 02:00 UTC |
| 36 | Tunisia vs Japan | Group stage F | JUN 21 · 04:00 UTC |
| 53 | South Africa vs South Korea | Group stage A | JUN 25 · 01:00 UTC |
| 76 | Netherlands vs Morocco | Round of 32 | JUN 30 · 01:00 UTC |
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Estadio BBVA: quick answers
- How many World Cup 2026 matches are at Estadio BBVA?
- Estadio BBVA hosts 4 confirmed matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, covering the group stage and round of 32. Every fixture is listed on this page with its kickoff time in UTC.
- What is the capacity of Estadio BBVA?
- Estadio BBVA holds 53,500 spectators. FIFA lists the venue as Estadio Monterrey during the tournament, because official competition venues drop commercial names.
- Where is Estadio BBVA?
- Estadio BBVA is in Guadalupe (Monterrey), Mexico. It is one of 16 venues staging the 2026 World Cup across the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
- Does Estadio BBVA host a knockout match?
- Yes. 1 of the matches at Estadio BBVA is a knockout tie, so the venue stages football beyond the group stage.
- Which teams play at Estadio BBVA?
- Sweden, Tunisia, Japan, South Africa, South Korea, Netherlands, Morocco appear at Estadio BBVA 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.