- The first World Cup 2026 match, Mexico vs South Africa , is being played at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.
- The stadium, formally known as Estadio Banorte, has a capacity of 83,000 and opened in 1966.
- It hosted World Cup finals in 1970 and 1986. Attendance for the final was 107,412 in 1970 and 114,600 in 1986 but capacity was reduced during a series of renovations.
- There is light rail service connecting to the Metro and the altitude is 7,200 feet, which presents a challenge for teams traveling from areas close to sea level. Club América and Cruz Azul are the stadium’s current home teams and past home teams include Atlante, Atlético Español and Necaxa.
- Matches that will be played at the stadium include: Mexico vs. South Africa (June 11), Colombia vs. Uzbekistan (June 17), Mexico City vs. Czech Republic (June 24), round of 32 (June 30), round of 16 (July 6)
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