These are the stadiums in Mexico that will host the 2026 World Cup

A few days ago, FIFA announced that Mexico, the United States, and Canada will host the 2026 World Cup. The news came as a surprise to some, as it will be the first World Cup to be played across three countries, featuring a new format with 48 teams divided into 16 groups of three. Consequently, further details on the organization will not be available until 2020, when FIFA is scheduled to announce the event's logistics.

Knowing that many of our readers are fans of both soccer and Mexican architecture, we present this special feature on the three Mexican stadiums that will host the 2026 World Cup. Don't miss it!

Estadio Azteca / Pedro Ramírez Vázquez

The story begins in 1962, when preliminary design and construction preparations began under architects Pedro Ramírez Vázquez and Rafael Mijares, who were selected through a competition to design the stadium. Two years later, Mexico was chosen to host the 1970 FIFA World Cup, leading to an increase in the stadium's capacity and requiring exceptional quality, as it was one of the key images Mexico would project to the world.

BBVA Bancomer Stadium / Populous

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The BBVA Bancomer Stadium in Monterrey, Mexico, offers a magnificent welcome, drawing passionate fans to a world-class venue that embodies Monterrey's heritage and future while challenging expectations of what a soccer stadium experience in Latin America can be. Inspired by the local history of brewing and steel manufacturing, the stadium's self-supporting tripod structure is intentionally sculptural, flanked by steel structural trusses clad in rolled aluminum, paying tribute to the steel mills that define the city.

Akron Stadium / Studio Massaud Pouzet

Located in Zapopan, Jalisco, Akron Stadium opened on July 29, 2010. Its design and construction marked a turning point in the design of sports and multi-event venues in the country. The stadium's concept stems from the idea of a green volcano, inside of which the stadium's activities unfold, topped by a “cloud” that provides protection via a roof that seems to float above the volcano. Due to its proximity to the Bosque de la Primavera, the building's facade and the exterior landscaping design integrate in scale, color, and texture with the surrounding context.