Mexico at FIFA World Cup 2026: Fixtures and stadiums
Estadio Azteca Mexico City to host two matches and Estadio Guadalajara the venue for one during the hosts' group phase.
Hosts Mexico will open the biggest-ever edition of the World Cup on Thursday, 11 June 2026 at Mexico City Stadium and will play all three of their group games on home soil.
The full match schedule for the biggest-ever FIFA World Cup has now been unveiled, giving the framework for the 104-game tournament featuring 48 teams across 16 host cities in three countries – Canada, Mexico and the United States.
El Tri will have the honour of getting the tournament under way in their capital city, kicking off proceedings against South Africa in the historic venue which hosted the World Cup finals and opening games of 1970 and 1986.
Mexico will play all three of their group fixtures on home soil, with Estadio Guadalajara hosting their second game against Korea Republic on Thursday, 18 June before a return to Mexico City Stadium on Wednesday, 24 June for their final group match with Czechia.
Mexico's FIFA World Cup 2026 fixtures
Thursday, 11 June 2026 - v South Africa - Mexico City Stadium
Thursday, 18 June 2026 v Korea Republic - Estadio Guadalajara
Wednesday, 24 June 2026 - v Czechia - Mexico City Stadium
Mexico’s possible knockout stage venues
Should Mexico finish top of Group A, then they would play at Mexico City Stadium once again in the Round of 32 and remain in their capital city if they reach the Round of 16.
Further progress in the tournament would take El Tri to Miami for the quarter-finals, with Atlanta the next stop should they reach the last four, ahead of a hoped-for appearance at New York New Jersey Stadium for the World Cup Final on Sunday, 19 July.
A second-place finish in Group A would take Mexico to Los Angeles for the Round of 32, with victory seeing them travel to Houston for the Round of 16. That pathway leads to a potential quarter-final in Boston and then a Dallas semi-final.
Finishing third in Group A leaves two potential Round of 32 venues open for Mexico – Seattle or Boston – should they finish as one of the eight best third-placed sides and depending on how the other groups pan out.
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