Mexico’s Azteca Stadium is set to reopen 75 days before the start of the 2026 World Cup, featuring improved surrounding services.
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Azteca Stadium to reopen before 2026 World Cup
The iconic stadium closed last May for renovations ahead of next year’s World Cup hosted by Mexico, the United States, and Canada.
The 83,000-seat Azteca will host five games, including the tournament opener.
Azteca also hosted the first matches in the 1971 and 1986 World Cups.
FIFA has since ordered the stadium to be renamed as the Mexico City Stadium due to its branding rules.
Stadium director Felix Aguirre said the team is thinking long term.
“The stadium is moving ahead with its renovations so it can work for the next 40 or 50 years,” he said.
“We are respecting its legacy, but we also want to improve the fan experience.”
Mexico City assures “safe and smooth” hosting
Meanwhile, Mexico City has assured a “safe and smooth” hosting of the World Cup, officials said, despite past security concerns.
Mayor Clara Brugada emphasized that security will be a top priority for organizers throughout the tournament.
She also confirmed that approximately 40,000 new security cameras will be installed across several strategic areas.
“We will be the most video-surveilled city in all of the Americas,” the mayor said.
Mexico City’s video surveillance system, known as the Command, Control, Computing, Communications, and Citizen Contact Center (C5), will play a central role in ensuring public safety.
In addition to the cameras, the system includes 1,000 panic buttons for emergency situations.
“The video surveillance system put us in the forefront, we are the most video-monitored city in Latin America,” Brugada said.
