How Many 2026 World Cup Matches Will Be Played in Mexico?
Mexico is one of three co-hosts of the 2026 FIFA World Cup — and while the United States carries the bulk of the tournament's fixtures, Mexico plays a central and historically significant role in the competition.
The Short Answer: 13 Matches
Mexico will host 13 group stage matches across its three host cities: Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey. That number does not include knockout round fixtures, which are yet to be assigned to specific venues at the group stage scheduling level.
Mexico's Host Cities and Their Fixtures
Mexico City (Estadio Azteca)
- June 11 — Mexico vs South Africa (Group A) — the tournament opener
- June 17 — Uzbekistan vs Colombia (Group K)
- June 24 — Czechia vs Mexico (Group A)
Guadalajara (Estadio Guadalajara)
- June 11 — Korea Republic vs Czechia (Group A)
- June 18 — Mexico vs Korea Republic (Group A)
- June 23 — Colombia vs Congo DR (Group K)
- June 26 — Uruguay vs Spain (Group H)
Monterrey (Estadio Monterrey)
- June 14 — Sweden vs Tunisia (Group F)
- June 20 — Tunisia vs Japan (Group F)
- June 24 — South Africa vs Korea Republic (Group A)
The Historic Significance
Mexico's role in the 2026 World Cup goes beyond the number of matches. Estadio Azteca in Mexico City will host the tournament's opening fixture on June 11 — making it the first stadium in history to host a World Cup opening match three times. The iconic venue previously hosted the 1970 and 1986 tournaments, both of which produced some of football's most enduring moments.
For Mexican fans, the 2026 World Cup represents a chance to experience the tournament on home soil for the third time — a distinction no other nation shares.
