Forty years later, the FIFA World Cup returns to Mexico when North America hosts the 2026 edition. Three cities across the country will host matches, including the capital city of Mexico City. Tickets are scarce, especially with only five matches scheduled in CDMX.
Estadio Azteca, the home stadium for Team Mexico, will host El Tri twice throughout the group stage. One of the most iconic venues in the country, you don't want to miss any moment when soccer touches down in Mexico City.
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While Estadio Azteca has an official capacity of 87,000, it fit nearly 120,000 when CDMX hosted the Olympics in 1968. Can Mexico City show up and show out when the World Cup comes to town?
There's no doubt it will, somehow and some way.
To be part of the fun, here's everything you need to know to get tickets to a 2026 World Cup match in Mexico City.
FIFA World Cup in Mexico City tickets
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Tickets to the 2026 World Cup are officially sold through FIFA. The Visa presale draw, the first of sale of the tournament, closed on September 19. The lottery is available only for Visa cardholders who create a FIFA ID.
Those interested in seeing matches in Mexico City can register for the latest news and ticket information here.
However, you can also purchase tickets through StubHub now. City and location can be sorted using drop down selections. Passes are not guaranteed to be authenticated by FIFA and may be priced higher than face value.
As of fall 2025, no passes are available for CDMX matches.
Click the link below to view the latest ticket availability.
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FIFA World Cup in Mexico City schedule
While matchups are yet to be determined, a FIFA World Cup schedule is set with play dates decided.
Below is the schedule for all games at Estadio Azteca.
| Date | Round | Match |
| Thurs., June 11 | Group Stage | Group A - Mexico vs. TBD |
| Wed., June 17 | Group Stage | Group K - TBD |
| Wed., June 24 | Group Stage | Group A - Mexico vs. TBD |
| Tues., June 30 | Round of 32 | Group A winner vs. Group C/E/F/H/I third place |
| Sun., July 5 | Round of 16 | TBD |
FIFA World Cup in Mexico City teams, groups
Participating teams and groups will be determined in spring of 2026. However, all three host countries – USA, Canada and Mexico – have earned automatic bids to the World Cup.
Here's how qualifications are split between confederations:
- AFC – Eight direct spots + one inter-confederations play-off place
- CAF – Nine direct spots + one inter-confederations play-off place
- CONCACAF – Six direct spots + two inter-confederations play-off places
- CONMEBOL – Six direct spots + one inter-confederation play-off place
- OFC – One direct spot + one inter-confederations play-off place
- EUFA – 16 direct spots
A handful of non-hosting teams have officially qualified for the tournament. It includes Japan, New Zealand, Iran, Argentina, Australia, Uzbekistan, Jordan, Korea Republic, Ecuador, Brazil, Uruguay, Colombia, Paraguay, Morocco and Tunisia.
Estadio Azteca seating chart for 2026 FIFA World Cup
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