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Estadio Azteca

Mexico City, Mexico

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Capacity: 87,523Natural grassOpened

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Mexico City, Mexico

Estadio Azteca — Photo: Rafael Aparicio · CC BY-SA 3.0Wikimedia Commons

Location

Coordinates & Map

19.4326° N
99.1332° W

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Stadium History

Previous Names

Estadio Olímpico Universitario (1968–1970)

History

Estadio Azteca, currently known as Mexico City Stadium for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and officially known as Estadio Banorte for sponsorship reasons, is a football stadium located in Coyoacán, Mexico City. It is the official home of football team Club América, as well as the Mexico national team. The stadium sits at an altitude of 2,200 m above sea level. With a capacity of 87,523, it is the largest stadium in Latin America and the eighth-largest association football stadium in the world. Regarded as one of the most famous and iconic football stadiums in the world, often called as the "Temple or Cathedral of Football". It is the first to have hosted two FIFA World Cup finals; the 1970 World Cup final, where Brazil defeated Italy 4–1, and the 1986 World Cup final, where Argentina defeated West Germany 3–2. It also hosted the 1986 quarter-final match between Argentina and England in which Diego Maradona scored both the "Hand of God goal" and the "Goal of the Century". The Estadio Azteca is the only football stadium in the world to have both Pelé (1970) and Diego Maradona (1986) win the FIFA World Cup, both of whom are considered among the greatest football players of all time. The stadium also hosted the "Game of the Century", when Italy defeated West Germany 4–3 in extra time in one of the 1970 semifinal matches. The stadium was also the principal venue for the football tournament of the 1968 Summer Olympics and the 1971 Women's World Cup. It did also host games during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including the opening game where South Africa played against Mexico, making it the only stadium to host three editions of the FIFA World Cup. Additionally, the National Football League (NFL) of the United States features one game of American Football at the stadium per season as a part of its International Series.

Venue Details

Architect: Espacio y Forma
Opened: 1966
Surface: Natural grass
Roof: Open
Primary Tenant: Club América

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Host City

Population: 9,200,000

Timezone: America/Mexico_City

Airport: MEX

“The capital of Mexico stands at 2,250 meters above sea level, making it the highest altitude World Cup host city.”

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Hosted Matches

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Group K

Uzbekistan vs Colombia
Wed June 17 · 20:00 UTC-6

Round of 32

TBD vs TBD
19:00 UTC-6

Round of 16

TBD vs TBD
18:00 UTC-6

Estadio Azteca

Mexico City, Mexico

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Capacity: 87,523Natural grassOpened

Wikimedia Commons photo

Venue View

Mexico City, Mexico

Location

Coordinates & Map

19.4326° N
99.1332° W

Open in Google Maps

Stadium History

Previous Names

Estadio Olímpico Universitario (1968–1970)

History

Venue Details

Architect: Espacio y Forma
Opened: 1966
Surface: Natural grass
Roof: Open
Primary Tenant: Club América

Wikipedia Article

Host City

Population: 9,200,000

Timezone: America/Mexico_City

Airport: MEX

“The capital of Mexico stands at 2,250 meters above sea level, making it the highest altitude World Cup host city.”

Did you know?

Hosted Matches

View All Fixtures→

Group A

Group K

Uzbekistan vs Colombia
Wed June 17 · 20:00 UTC-6

Round of 32

TBD vs TBD
19:00 UTC-6

Round of 16

TBD vs TBD
18:00 UTC-6