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{{Short description|Stadium in Mexico City}}
{{For|the light rail station|Estadio Azteca light rail station}}
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{{Infobox venue
| stadium_name = Estadio Azteca <br />Azteca Stadium
| nickname = ''El Coloso de Santa Úrsula''<br>"The Colossus of Santa Úrsula"
| logo_image = Estadio Banorte (logo).png
| image = Azteca_entrance.jpg
| caption = Exterior view of the stadium
| image_map = {{maplink|frame=yes|plain=yes|type=shape|zoom=15|frame-align=center|frame-width=220}}
| location = [[Coyoacán]], [[Mexico City]]
| coordinates = {{coord|19|18|11|N|99|09|02|W|region:MX_type:landmark_scale:2000|display=inline,title}}
| broke_ground = 1961
| opened = 29 May 1966
| renovated = 1986, 1999, 2013 and 2016<ref name="capacity2">{{cite web|url=http://www.estadioazteca.com.mx/estadio/historia |title=Historia #5 |publisher=stadiumdb.com |access-date=20 March 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160325031415/http://www.estadioazteca.com.mx/estadio/historia |archive-date=25 March 2016  }}</ref>
| expanded = 
| owner = [[Televisa]]
| operator = Ollamani, S.A.B.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/empresas/2024/01/25/club-america-y-estadio-azteca-oferta-publica-inicial-televisa-para-entrar-a-la-bolsa-mexicana-de-valores/|title=El América y el Estadio Azteca 'arriban' a la Bolsa Mexicana de Valores: Televisa realizará OPI|website=El Financiero|language=es|date=25 January 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://elpais.com/mexico/2024-01-26/el-club-america-debutara-en-la-bolsa-mexicana-de-valores.html|title=El Club América debutará en la Bolsa Mexicana de Valores|website=El País|language=es|date=26 January 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://espndeportes.espn.com/futbol/mexico/nota/_/id/13250588/america-estadio-azteca-bolsa-de-valores-acciones-mundial-2026|title=América y Estadio Azteca: monetizar la pasión en la Bolsa de Valores|website=ESPN Deportes|language=es|date=19 February 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/mexicos-america-azteca-stadium-set-stock-market-listing-ahead-2026-world-cup-2024-02-20/|title=Mexico's America, Azteca Stadium set for stock market listing ahead 2026 World Cup|website=Reuters|date=19 February 2024}}</ref>
| surface = [[Cenchrus clandestinus|Kikuyu Grass]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sportsfieldmanagementonline.com/2019/08/05/the-nfl-in-mexico-city-last-year-will-not-be-repeated/10619/|title=The NFL in Mexico City: Last year will not be repeated! &#124; SportsField Management|date=5 August 2019}}</ref>
| architect = {{ubl|[[Pedro Ramírez Vázquez]]|[[Rafael Mijares Alcérreca]]}}
| scoreboard = [[Panasonic]]
| record_attendance = '''Football''': {{formatnum: 119853}} ([[Mexico national football team|Mexico]] vs [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]], 7 July 1968)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://telefenoticias.com.ar/es/news/deportes/20130412/monumental-gana-bombonera-como-estadio-mas-emblematico/17518.shtml |title=El Monumental le gana a la Bombonera como estadio más emblemático |date=12 April 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130627161234/http://telefenoticias.com.ar/es/news/deportes/20130412/monumental-gana-bombonera-como-estadio-mas-emblematico/17518.shtml |archive-date=27 June 2013  }}</ref><br>'''Boxing''': {{formatnum: 132247}} ([[Julio César Chávez]] vs [[Greg Haugen]], 20 February 1993)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://stadiumdb.com/stadiums/mex/estadio_azteca |title=StadiumDB: Estadio Azteca |access-date=5 September 2013}}</ref>
| dimensions = {{convert|105|x|68|m|abbr=on}}
| tenants = [[Club América]] (1966–2024)<br>[[Cruz Azul]] (1971–1996, 2018–2023)<br>[[Mexico national football team]] (1966–present)<br>[[Club Necaxa|Necaxa]] (1966–1971, 1982–2003)<br>[[Atlante F.C.|Atlante]] (1966–1982, 1996–2001, 2004–2007)<br>[[Club Universidad Nacional|UNAM]] (1967–1969)<br>[[Atlético Español]] (1971–1982)<br>[[C.D. Guadalajara]] ([[2010 Copa Libertadores]])
| website = {{URL|https://estadiobanorte.com.mx/|estadiobanorte.com.mx}}
| publictransit = [[File:Logo de la línea 1 del tren ligero de la Ciudad de México.svg|16px|link=Xochimilco Light Rail]] [[Estadio Azteca light rail station]]
| construction_cost = [[Mexican peso|MXN$]]260 million
| former_names = Estadio Azteca (1966–1997, 1999–2025)<br>Estadio Guillermo Cañedo (1997–1998)
| nicknames = 
| seating_capacity = 87,523<ref name="FIFApdf">{{cite web |url=https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/3c077448dcd5c0ab/original/w3yjeu7dadt5erw26wmu-pdf.pdf |title=2026 FIFA World Cup Bid Book |page=161 |access-date=5 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210915131958/https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/3c077448dcd5c0ab/original/w3yjeu7dadt5erw26wmu-pdf.pdf |archive-date=15 September 2021 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| Suites = 856
}}

'''Estadio Azteca''' ({{IPA|es-419|esˈtaðjo asˈteka|lang}}) (officially known as '''Estadio Banorte''' for sponsorship reasons) is a football stadium located in [[Coyoacán]], Mexico City.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccerlens.com/largest-football-stadiums/36427/|title=The 10 largest football stadiums in the world|website=soccerlens.com|publisher=Sports Lens|date=24 November 2009|access-date=24 November 2009|archive-date=26 November 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091126003534/http://soccerlens.com/largest-football-stadiums/36427/|first=Chris|last=Mann}}</ref> It is the official home of [[Association football|football]] team [[Club América]], as well as the [[Mexico national football team|Mexico national team]]. The stadium sits at an altitude of {{convert|7200|ft|m|abbr=in|order=flip}} above sea level.<ref>{{cite web|last=Longman |first=Jeré |date=10 August 2009 |title=In Mexico, a Soccer Stadium Where Visitors Gasp |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/11/sports/soccer/11soccer.html |work=The New York Times |quote=The massive bowl, Estadio Azteca, sits in the southern part of this sprawling metropolis like a concrete sombrero. The stadium’s mystique—especially its 105,000 spectators and its 7,200-foot altitude—will play an integral role Wednesday in a World Cup qualifying match between Mexico and the United States. |access-date=22 April 2017}}</ref> With a capacity of 87,523, it is the largest stadium in [[Latin America]] and the [[List of association football stadiums by capacity|sixth-largest association football stadium in the world]].

Regarded as one of the most famous and iconic football stadiums in the world,<ref>{{cite web|title=Ranking the Top 10 Most Iconic Stadiums in World Football|work=Bleacher Report |url=http://www.bleacherreport.com/articles/1593822-ranking-the-top-10-most-iconic-stadiums-in-world-football/page/11|publisher=Bleacherreport|access-date=5 April 2013 |last1=Morgan |first1=Richard }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Classic Stadium: Estadio Azteca|url=https://www.fifa.com/classicfootball/stadiums/stadium=5000118/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140716155413/http://www.fifa.com/classicfootball/stadiums/stadium=5000118/|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 July 2014|publisher=FIFA.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Smart|first=Tony|title=10 of the world's best sports venues|url=http://www.travel.cnn.com/explorations/play/worlds-ten-best-sports-venues-535572|publisher=CNN|access-date= 9 March 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|last=Mazur|first=Martin|title=FourFourTwo's 100 Best Football Stadiums in the World: No.4|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/fourfourtwos-100-best-football-stadiums-world-no4|magazine=FourFourTwo|access-date=13 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Gordon|first=Aaron|title=Mexico wins Mexican-American stadium war|date=9 April 2013 |url=https://www.buzzfeed.com/aarongordon/what-the-georgia-dome-could-learn-from-the-best-stadium-in-n?s|publisher=Buzzfeed|access-date=9 April 2013}}</ref> it is the first to have hosted two [[FIFA World Cup]] finals;<ref>{{cite web|title=Mexico's historical stadium|url=https://www.fifa.com/newscentre/features/news/newsid=1642064/index.html?intcmp=fifacom_hp_module_news|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121216214336/http://www.fifa.com/newscentre/features/news/newsid=1642064/index.html?intcmp=fifacom_hp_module_news|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 December 2012|publisher=[[FIFA]].com|access-date=31 May 2012}}</ref> the [[1970 FIFA World Cup|1970 World Cup]] [[1970 FIFA World Cup final|final]], where [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]] defeated [[Italy national football team|Italy]] 4–1, and the [[1986 FIFA World Cup|1986 World Cup]] [[1986 FIFA World Cup final|final]], where [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]] defeated [[West Germany national football team|West Germany]] 3–2. It also hosted [[Argentina v England (1986 FIFA World Cup)|the 1986 quarter-final match]] between Argentina and [[England national football team|England]] in which [[Diego Maradona]] scored both the "[[The hand of God|Hand of God goal]]" and the "[[Argentina 2–1 England (1986 FIFA World Cup)#The Goal of the Century|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 (football)|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 at the 1968 Summer Olympics|football tournament]] of the [[1968 Summer Olympics]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20081118070058/http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1968/1968v2pt1.pdf 1968 Summer Olympics official report.] Volume 2. Part 1. pp. 78–79.</ref> and the [[1971 Women's World Cup]].<ref>[https://www.fodboldforpiger.dk/2019/03/den-glemte-triumf-da-danmark-blev-verdensmestre-i-1971/ Den glemte triumf: Da Danmark blev verdensmester i 1971] ['The forgotten triumph, when Denmark won the World Cup'] (in Danish)</ref> The stadium is scheduled to host games during the [[2026 FIFA World Cup]], including the opening game, making it the only stadium to host three editions of the FIFA World Cup.<ref>[https://hnmagazine.com/2018/06/estadio-azteca-the-only-stadium-have-three-world-cups-co-host-2026/  Estadio Azteca: The Only Stadium To Have Three World Cups Now Mexico Will Co-Host 2026]</ref>

Additionally, the [[National Football League]] (NFL) features one game at Estadio Azteca per season as a part of its [[NFL International Series|International Series]].
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==History==
[[File:Mexico_stadium_1986.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Spectators outside the Azteca during the 1986 FIFA World Cup]]

The Estadio Azteca was envisioned as a major sports venue during the presidency of [[Adolfo López Mateos]], when Mexico was awarded the [[1968 Summer Olympics]], where the football final was held. The stadium was designed by architects [[Pedro Ramírez Vázquez]] and [[Rafael Mijares Alcérreca]] and broke ground in 1961. The inaugural match was between [[Club América]] and [[Torino F.C.]] on 29 May 1966, with a capacity for 107,494 spectators. The first goal was scored by Brazilian [[Arlindo dos Santos Cruz|Arlindo Dos Santos]] and the second one by Brazilian [[Zague (footballer, born 1934)|José Alves]]; later, the Italians tied the game, which ended in 2–2 draw. Mexican president [[Gustavo Díaz Ordaz]] made the initial kick and [[FIFA]] president [[Sir Stanley Rous]] was the witness.

A modern illumination system was inaugurated on 5 June 1966, with the first night game played between Spanish side [[Valencia C.F.]] and [[Club Necaxa|Necaxa]]. The first goal of the match was scored by [[Honduras|Honduran]] [[José Cardona]] for Valencia. Roberto Martínez, aka Caña Brava, became the first Mexican to score a goal in the stadium after scoring for Necaxa. The result was a 3–1 victory for Valencia.

In 1978 the stadium hosted the final of the [[Copa Interamericana]] between América and [[Boca Juniors]] of [[Argentina]], and would host a final again in 1990 between América and [[Club Olimpia]] of [[Paraguay]].

[[File:Estadio_Azteca_(2011-09-25).jpg|left|250px|thumb|Interior of the stadium prior to a match between Club América and Tijuana, 25 September 2011]]

The Estadio Azteca is also the site in which [[Pelé]] and [[Diego Maradona]] (during the [[1970 FIFA World Cup|1970]] and [[1986 FIFA World Cup]]) lifted the trophy for the last time (The [[FIFA World Cup Trophy#Jules Rimet Trophy|Jules Rimet Trophy]] and the current [[FIFA World Cup Trophy#FIFA World Cup Trophy|FIFA World Cup Trophy]], respectively).

Estadio Azteca has also been used for musical performances throughout its history. [[Michael Jackson]] (5 sold-out shows in 1993),<ref>{{cite web|title=Cronología Estadio Azteca|url=http://www.esmas.com/estadioazteca/quienes/|access-date=13 September 2007|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070816080659/http://www.esmas.com/estadioazteca/quienes/|archive-date=16 August 2007}}</ref> [[Menudo (group)|Menudo]] (in 1983), [[U2]] (in 2006 and 2011), [[Luis Miguel]] (in 2002), [[Paul McCartney]] (in 2012 and 2017), [[Elton John]], [[Maná]], [[Juan Gabriel]], [[Gloria Estefan]], [[Jaguares (band)|Jaguares]], [[Lenny Kravitz]], [[*Nsync]], [[Hanson (band)|Hanson]], [[Ana Gabriel]], and [[The Three Tenors]] all have become part of the stadium's main spectacle. The stadium has also been used for political events, including Mexican president [[Felipe Calderón]]'s campaign closure in 2006, as well as religious events, such as Jehovah's Witnesses conventions and the appearance of Pope [[John Paul II]] in 1999.<ref>{{cite web |title=Pide Juan Pablo II "superar" deficiencias en el progreso social|url=http://www.jornada.unam.mx/1999/01/26/llama.html|access-date=12 October 2007}}</ref>

In April 2017, it was announced that starting July 2018, [[Cruz Azul]] would relocate to the Azteca on a temporary basis, due to the impending demolition of the [[Estadio Azul]].<ref name="ca2018">{{cite web|title=Mexico City: Cruz Azul to relocate to Azteca |url=http://stadiumdb.com/news/2017/04/mexico_city_cruz_azul_to_relocate_to_azteca |website=StadiumDB |access-date= 23 April 2017}}</ref>

The stadium is scheduled to host matches during the [[2026 FIFA World Cup]], including the opening match, in a tournament to take place in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. It will be the third time Azteca has hosted World Cup games; in [[1970 FIFA World Cup|1970]] and [[1986 FIFA World Cup|1986]], games also took place at the stadium.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/mexico/story/3524838/estadio-azteca-in-mexico-city-in-plans-to-open-2026-world-cup-decio-de-maria|title=Azteca in plans to host 2026 opener - De Maria|date=13 June 2018|website=ESPN.com|language=en|access-date=7 August 2019}}</ref>

===2015–19 renovation project===
[[File:Azteca_zona_de_bancas.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Bench area and side stand]]
The stadium has undergone gradual improvements and renovations, including the replacing of seating within the stadium as well as the installation of electronic advertising boards. In May 2015, modern [[Panasonic]] LED panels were installed at the north and south ends of the stadium, replacing the phosphorous panels installed in 1998.<ref>{{cite web|title=Panasonic's LED Large Screen Displays Provide an All-New Fan Experience at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City |url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150608005673/en/Panasonics-LED-Large-Screen-Displays-Provide-All-New |work=[[Business Wire]] |publisher=Business Wire: A Berkshire Hathaway Company |date=8 June 2015 |access-date=28 July 2016}}</ref>

In February 2015, a vast renovation plan was unveiled with the intention that the completion of the project coincide with the stadium's 50th anniversary and with Club América's [[centenary]] in 2016, as well as the construction of a commercial hub outside the stadium to be completed some time in 2019. It was reported that [[Televisa]], owners of the stadium, approved a joint-venture bid from private development firms IQ Real Estate and Alhel. The hub, named "Foro Azteca", would reportedly consist of a mall, office spaces, two hotels, new leisure spaces, and parking spaces for 2,500 cars.<ref name="capacity2" /> The planned building of the hub was ultimately abandoned. The renovations to the stadium were planned in two phases: the first saw the demolition of the restaurant and seating at the lower east stand and the construction of a new hospitality area with dining and banqueting spaces, and the second saw the construction of new media boxes and private skyboxes at the upper west stand.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mexico: Azteca to lose capacity again |url=http://stadiumdb.com/news/2016/04/mexico_azteca_to_lose_capacity_again |website=StadiumDB.com |date=4 April 2016 |access-date=28 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=El 'nuevo' Azteca |url=http://www.milenio.com/americano/estadio_azteca-nfl_mexico-oakland-raiders-houston-texans-milenio-la_aficion_0_839316453.html |trans-title=The 'new' Azteca |language=es |work=La Afición |date=11 January 2016 |publisher=Grupo Milenio |access-date=17 November 2016}}</ref> The renovations to the stadium were completed in November 2016, with the seating capacity ultimately reduced to 81,070.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://otp.tools.investis.com/clients/us/grupo_televisa/SEC/sec-show.aspx?Type=html&FilingId=17285131&Cik=0000912892 | title=SEC-Show }}</ref>

===2026 World Cup and renovation works===
[[File:Estadio Azteca Logo.png|thumb|The stadium was renamed from Azteca to Banorte during the renovations]]
Mexico City was formally announced as a host city for the [[2026 FIFA World Cup]] in June 2020 when [[FIFA]] announced the host cities for the tournament. Mexico City is one of three host cities in Mexico and is one of sixteen host cities overall for the tournament which is being staged across the United States, Canada and Mexico.<ref>[https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/fifa-to-announce-host-cities-for-fifa-world-cup-2026 FIFA announces hosts cities for FIFA World Cup 2026™]</ref> On 4 February 2024, it was revealed that the stadium would host the opening match of both [[Mexico national football team|Mexico]] and the tournament on 11 June 2026. In total, the stadium will host five matches: three group stage matches, one Round of 32 match, and one Round of 16 match.<ref>{{cite news |last=Bushnell |first=Henry |date=4 February 2024 |title=2026 World Cup schedule reveal: FIFA picks New York for final, Mexico for opener, West Coast for USMNT |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/world-cup-schedule-2026-final-opener-locations-205256134.html |work=Yahoo Sports |accessdate=4 February 2024}}</ref>

In the lead-up to the tournament, the stadium will undergo further renovations, estimated to take about two years to complete.<ref>[https://www.mecreeled.com/mexico-renovation-estadio-azteca-will-take-two-years/ Mexico: Renovation of Estadio Azteca will take two years]</ref> The renovation will include refurbishing the stadium facade and installing LED lighting. The interior of the facility will also be updated, with new locker rooms to be built under the suites, along with a tunnel for the players. High-resolution LED screens will be installed throughout the stadium, and the seats in the stands will be replaced.<ref>{{cite web|title=2026 World Cup: When will renovation of Estadio Azteca begin?|url=https://stadiumdb.com/news/2024/06/2026_world_cup_when_will_renovation_of_estadio_azteca_begin|website=StadiumDB|date=2 June 2024}}</ref>

The stadium's capacity will increase to 90,000 spectators, with one of the lower stands to be demolished for this purpose, and special lounges in the lower part of the stadium will be removed to provide more space in the stands.<ref name="stadiumworks1">{{cite web|title=Mexico: Renderings of modernized Estadio Azteca released!|url=https://stadiumdb.com/news/2024/06/mexico_renderings_of_modernized_estadio_azteca_released|website=StadiumDB|date=6 June 2024}}</ref> The facade will also undergo a major overhaul, which will see 2000 square meters of LED screens installed. The stadium will also be structurally reinforced by building two large areas on the sides that will serve as bars. The roof will also be renovated, which has reportedly not been repaired for a long time and suffers from leaking.<ref name="stadiumworks1" />

In addition to renovations of the stadium itself, works to the neighborhood were also proposed, however those plans were scaled down after residents of the surrounding area complained about the project.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://en.as.com/soccer/estadio-azteca-will-undergo-only-a-partial-renovation-to-prepare-for-the-2026-world-cup-n/ | title=Estadio Azteca will undergo only a partial renovation to prepare for the 2026 World Cup | date=23 August 2023 }}</ref> 

In March 2024, with the planned renovations being six months behind schedule, FIFA declared that the stadium did not pass their standards, putting the stadium's hosting in jeopardy.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://en.as.com/soccer/azteca-stadium-not-up-to-fifa-standards-for-the-2026-world-cup-n/ | title=AS USA &#124; NFL, NBA, soccer, MLB, golf, latest news and more | date=19 May 2024 }}</ref>

In March 2025, FIFA was accused by [[Building and Wood Workers' International]] labor union of not allowing their members to inspect safety regulations taking place during the renovations.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://apnews.com/article/world-cup-2026-azteca-stadium-bwi-ambet-yuson-9c90395ed1b26cd4fb0ecf077f16f22c|title=International labor union says FIFA blocking access to Azteca Stadium for inspection|date=March 12, 2025|website=AP News}}</ref>

The stadium is set to reopen on March 28, 2026, three months before the opening game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestadiumbusiness.com/2025/05/08/estadio-azteca-set-to-reopen-in-march/|title=Estadio Azteca set to reopen in March|first=Bradley|last=Rial|date=May 8, 2025}}</ref>

==Name==

[[File:Estadio Azteca 07b.jpg|thumb|left|Estadio Azteca prior to a kickoff]]
The name "Azteca" is a tribute to the [[Aztec]] heritage of Mexico City. The stadium is currently owned by Mexican multimedia conglomerate [[Televisa]]. In January 1997, Televisa officially changed the stadium's name to '''Estadio Guillermo Cañedo''', in tribute to [[Guillermo Cañedo de la Bárcena]], a top network executive, former [[Mexican Football Federation]] president, and a prominent member of the [[FIFA]] executive committee who had died earlier that month.<ref>{{cite web|title=FIFA Senior Vice President Guillermo Cañedo has died|url=https://www.fifa.com/newscentre/news/newsid=70175/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141103214946/http://www.fifa.com/newscentre/news/newsid=70175/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 November 2014|publisher=FIFA.com|date=21 January 1997|access-date=11 October 2019}}</ref> After the change proved to be unpopular with the public,<ref>{{cite web|title=50 curiosidades y datos del Estadio Azteca |url=https://www.espn.com.mx/futbol/mexico/nota/_/id/2689312/50-curiosidades-y-datos-del-estadio-azteca |website=ESPN Deportes |date=29 May 2016 |language=Spanish |access-date=29 May 2016}}</ref> Televisa returned to referring to it solely as Estadio Azteca.

The stadium is also referred to by the nickname ''"Coloso de Santa Úrsula"'' ("Colossus of Santa Ursula"), due to its large structure and [[Santa Úrsula, Mexico City|Santa Úrsula]] referring to the suburb where the stadium is located.<ref>{{cite web|last=Rai|first=Asha|date=14 March 2014|title=Estadio Azteca: Seasons in the Sun|url=http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-notes/entry/estadio-azteca-seasons-in-the-sun|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=17 March 2014}}</ref>

On 14 March 2025, [[Banorte]] bought the [[naming rights]] to the stadium and renamed it '''Estadio Banorte''' which helped fund the renovations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/44253209/estadio-azteca-banorte-new-name-world-cup-2026-remodel|title=Estadio Azteca changes name ahead of 2026 WC|date=March 14, 2025|website=ESPN.com}}</ref> The name was immediately met with overwhelming negative reception.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://en.nogomania.com/read/Mexican-fans-outraged-as-iconic-Estadio-Azteca-gets-a-new-name|title=Mexican fans outraged as iconic Estadio Azteca gets a new name - News - Nogomania|website=en.nogomania.com}}</ref> During the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the stadium will be called "Estadio Ciudad de México" in accordance with FIFA's policy on corporate sponsored names.

==Access and entrance==
It is served by [[Estadio Azteca light rail station|Estadio Azteca station]] on the [[Xochimilco Light Rail]] line. This line is an extension of the [[Mexico City metro]] system which begins at [[Metro Tasqueña]] station and ends in the Xochimilco Light Rail Station.

Tickets are available up until kick-off times from the ticket office which is located at the front of the stadium, located towards the exit ramps from the Azteca station. Prices start from as little as [[Mexican peso|MXN$]]100 (about US$5 as of 2016), and could cost up to MXN$500 (about US$26 as of 2016) for more high-profile matches.<ref>{{cite web|title=Estadio Azteca |date=26 April 2014 |url=http://www.stadiumguide.com/azteca/ |publisher=Stadium Guide}}</ref>

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==Monuments and memorials==
[[File:Game of the Century Plaque.jpg|thumb|right|Plaque commemorating the "[[Game of the Century (football)|Game of the Century]]"]]
A [[Commemorative plaque|commemorative bronze plaque]] of the "[[Game of the Century (football)|Game of the Century]]" played between [[Italy national football team|Italy]] and [[Germany national football team|West Germany]], as well as [[Diego Maradona]]'s "[[Goal of the Century]]" against [[England national football team|England]].

There is also a commemorative plaque with the names of the first goal scorer in the inaugural match and in the first match played at night.

==Notable events==

===FIFA World Cups===

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Estadio Azteca has hosted the FIFA World Cup on two occasions, hosting a total of nineteen FIFA World Cup matches overall. The stadium hosted ten matches during the [[1970 FIFA World Cup]] including the [[1970 FIFA World Cup final|final]]. Sixteen years later the stadium hosted nine matches during the [[1986 FIFA World Cup]], including the [[1986 FIFA World Cup final|final]] which was the second [[FIFA World Cup final]] to be played at the stadium. Estadio Azteca will host matches during the [[2026 FIFA World Cup]] (including the opening ceremony) which will make the stadium the only stadium to have hosted the FIFA World Cup on three occasions.

====List of 1970 FIFA World Cup matches====
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:left; width:70%;"
|-
!Date
!Time ([[Central Time Zone|UTC−6]])
!Team #1
!Res.
!Team #2
!Round
!Attendance
|-
|31 May 1970||12:00||{{fb|MEX}} ||style="text-align:center;"|0–0||{{fb|Soviet Union|1955}} || rowspan="6" |[[1970 FIFA World Cup Group 1#Mexico vs Soviet Union|Group 1]]||style="text-align:center;"|107,160
|-
|3 June 1970||16:00||{{fb|BEL}} ||style="text-align:center;"|3–0||{{fb|El Salvador}} || style="text-align:center;" |92,205
|-
|6 June 1970||16:00||{{fb|Soviet Union|1955}} ||style="text-align:center;"|4–1||{{fb|BEL}} || style="text-align:center;" |95,261
|-
|7 June 1970||12:00||{{fb|MEX}} ||style="text-align:center;"|4–0||{{fb|El Salvador}} || style="text-align:center;" |103,058
|-
|10 June 1970||16:00||{{fb|Soviet Union|1955}}||style="text-align:center;"|2–0||{{fb|El Salvador}} || style="text-align:center;" |89,979
|-
|11 June 1970||16:00||{{fb|MEX}}||style="text-align:center;"|1–0||{{fb|BEL}}|| style="text-align:center;" |108,192
|-
|14 June 1970||12:00||{{fb|Soviet Union|1955}}||style="text-align:center;"|0–1||{{fb|URU}} ||[[1970 FIFA World Cup knockout stage#Soviet Union vs Uruguay|Quarter-finals]]||style="text-align:center;"|26,085
|-
|17 June 1970||16:00||{{fb|ITA}}||style="text-align:center;"|4–3||{{fb|West Germany}} ||[[Italy v West Germany (1970 FIFA World Cup)|Semi-finals]]||style="text-align:center;"|102,444
|-
|20 June 1970||16:00||{{fb|URU}}||style="text-align:center;"|0–1||{{fb|West Germany}} ||[[1970 FIFA World Cup knockout stage#Match for third place|3rd place match]]||style="text-align:center;"|104,403
|- bgcolor=gold
|21 June 1970||12:00||{{fb|BRA|1968}}||style="text-align:center;"|4–1||{{fb|ITA}}||[[1970 FIFA World Cup Final|Final]]||style="text-align:center;"|107,412
|}

====List of 1986 FIFA World Cup matches====
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:left; width:70%;"
|-
!Date
!Time ([[Central Time Zone|UTC−6]])
!Team #1
!Res.
!Team #2
!Round
!Attendance
|-
|31 May 1986||12:00||{{fb|BUL|1971}} ||style="text-align:center;"|1–1||{{fb|ITA}} ||[[1986 FIFA World Cup Group A|Group A]]||style="text-align:center;"|96,000
|-
|3 June 1986||12:00||{{fb|BEL}} ||style="text-align:center;"|1–2||{{fb|MEX}} || rowspan="3" |[[1986 FIFA World Cup Group B|Group B]]||style="text-align:center;"|110,000
|-
|7 June 1986||12:00||{{fb|MEX}} ||style="text-align:center;"|1–1||{{fb|PAR|1954}} || style="text-align:center;" |114,600
|-
|11 June 1986||12:00||{{fb|IRQ|1963}} ||style="text-align:center;"|0–1||{{fb|MEX}} || style="text-align:center;" |103,763
|-
|15 June 1986||12:00||{{fb|MEX}}||style="text-align:center;"|2–0||{{fb|BUL|1971}} || rowspan="2" |[[1986 FIFA World Cup knockout stage#Mexico vs Bulgaria|Round of 16]]||style="text-align:center;"|114,560
|-
|18 June 1986||12:00||{{fb|ENG}}||style="text-align:center;"|3–0||{{fb|PAR|1954}}|| style="text-align:center;" |98,728
|-
|22 June 1986||12:00||{{fb|ARG}}||style="text-align:center;"|2–1||{{fb|ENG}} ||[[Argentina v England (1986 FIFA World Cup)|Quarter-finals]]||style="text-align:center;"|114,580
|-
|25 June 1986||16:00||{{fb|ARG}}||style="text-align:center;"|2–0||{{fb|BEL}} ||[[1986 FIFA World Cup knockout stage#Argentina vs Belgium|Semi-finals]]||style="text-align:center;"|114,500
|- bgcolor=gold
|29 June 1986||12:00||{{fb|ARG}}||style="text-align:center;"|3–2||{{fb|West Germany}}||[[1986 FIFA World Cup Final|Final]]||style="text-align:center;"|114,600
|}

====List of 2026 FIFA World Cup matches====
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:left; width:54%;"
|-
!Date
!Time ([[Central Time Zone|UTC−6]])
!Team #1
!Res.
!Team #2
!Round
!Attendance
|-
|11 June 2026||--:--||{{fb|MEX}} ||style="text-align:center;"|–||A2 ||[[2026 FIFA World Cup|Group A]] || style="text-align:center;" |
|-
|17 June 2026||--:--||TBD ||style="text-align:center;"|–||TBD || [[2026 FIFA World Cup|Group K]]||style="text-align:center;"|
|-
|24 June 2026||--:--||A4 || style="text-align:center;" |–||{{fb|MEX}}|| [[2026 FIFA World Cup|Group A]]||style="text-align:center;"|
|-
|30 June 2026||--:--||Winner Group A || style="text-align:center;" |–||3rd Group C/E/F/H/I || [[2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stage|Round of 32]]||style="text-align:center;"|
|-
|5 July 2026||--:--||Winner Match 79 || style="text-align:center;" |–||Winner Match 80 || [[2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stage|Round of 16]]||style="text-align:center;"|
|}

===Other association football events===
*[[Football at the 1968 Summer Olympics|1968 Summer Olympics]]
*[[1971 Women's World Cup]]<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vu9TBAAAQBAJ&q=Martini%2C+Ladies+World+Cup+1971&pg=PA26|title=Women, Soccer and Transnational Migration|first1=Sine|last1=Agergaard|first2=Nina Clara|last2=Tiesler|date=21 August 2014|publisher=Routledge|isbn=9781135939380|via=Google Books}}</ref><ref name="dr.dk">{{cite web|url=https://www.dr.dk/tv/se/da-danmark-blev-verdensmestre-i-fodbold/-/temaloerdag-da-danmark-blev-verdensmestre-i-fodbold|title=Da Danmark blev verdensmestre i fodbold - TV - DR}}</ref>
*[[1975 Pan American Games]]
*[[1977 CONCACAF Championship]]
*[[1983 FIFA World Youth Championship]]
*[[1985 Azteca 2000 Tournament|1985 Mexico City Cup / Azteca 2000]]
*[[1993 CONCACAF Gold Cup]]
*[[1999 FIFA Confederations Cup]]
*[[2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup]]
*[[2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup]]

===American football===
{{See also|American Bowl|Fútbol Americano|NFL International Series}}
*On 15 August 1994, Estadio Azteca hosted a preseason [[American Bowl]] game between the [[1994 Houston Oilers season|Houston Oilers]] and [[1994 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas Cowboys]] which still holds the record for the highest attendance at any [[National Football League|NFL]] game, with 112,376 in attendance.<ref name="NFLAttendanceRecord">{{cite web|title=Cowboys set regular season attendance record |url=http://www.profootballhof.com/news/cowboys-set-regular-season-attendance-record/ |publisher=Pro Football Hall of Fame |date=21 August 2009 |access-date=14 July 2016}}</ref> The Houston Oilers won the game 6&ndash;0.
*On 2 October 2005, the first international regular-season game in the history of the NFL was played in the stadium between the [[2005 San Francisco 49ers season|San Francisco 49ers]] and the [[2005 Arizona Cardinals season|Arizona Cardinals]]. The game was a 31&ndash;14 victory for the Cardinals. It set the record of the largest crowd to attend a regular-season NFL game with 103,467, but this record would be broken in 2009.<ref name="NFLAttendanceRecord" />
*On 21 November 2016, the [[2016 Oakland Raiders season|Oakland Raiders]] hosted a home game along with the [[2016 Houston Texans season|Houston Texans]] as part of the [[NFL International Series]] in the first game dubbed '''NFL Mexico Game'''. It was the first ''[[Monday Night Football]]'' game played outside the United States.<ref>{{cite web|title=Back to Mexico: Texans-Raiders to play Nov. 21 in Mexico City |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/back-to-mexico-texans-raiders-to-play-nov-21-in-mexico-city-0ap3000000632878 |work=NFL.com |date=5 February 2016 |access-date=6 February 2016}}</ref> The game saw a sell-out crowd of 76,743 in a renovated Estadio Azteca.<ref>{{cite news|title=Oakland Raiders Rally Past Houston Texans in Mexico City | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/22/sports/football/oakland-raiders-houston-texans.html?_r=0 | newspaper=New York Times |date=22 November 2016 |access-date=22 November 2016}}</ref>
*On 19 November 2017, the [[2017 Oakland Raiders season|Raiders]] hosted the [[2017 New England Patriots season|Patriots]] at the stadium.<ref name="shook20171119">{{cite web| last=Shook| first=Nick| title=What to watch for in Patriots-Raiders in Mexico| work=NFL.com| date=18 November 2017| access-date=19 November 2017| url=https://www.nfl.com/news/what-to-watch-for-in-patriots-raiders-in-mexico-0ap3000000878710}}</ref>
* The [[Kansas City Chiefs]] were scheduled to play the [[Los Angeles Rams]] at the stadium on [[2018 Kansas City Chiefs–Los Angeles Rams game|19 November 2018]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Chiefs-Rams to play in Mexico City next season|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/chiefs-rams-to-play-in-mexico-city-next-season-0ap3000000912789|website=NFL.com}}</ref> However, due to poor field conditions brought on by recent events, as well as rain, the NFL cancelled the event and moved it to the Rams' home stadium [[Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/25268527/nfl-cancels-mexico-city-trip-moves-chiefs-rams-game-la-monday-night-football|title=NFL moves Rams-Chiefs from Mexico City to L.A.|work=ESPN.com|access-date=13 November 2018|language=en}}</ref>
* The [[Kansas City Chiefs]] played the [[Los Angeles Chargers]] on 18 November 2019, with the Chargers designated as the "home" team.<ref>{{cite web |title=NFL unveils dates, times for 2019 international games |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-unveils-dates-times-for-2019-international-games-0ap3000001026723 |website=NFL.com}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left; width:95%;" style="text-align:center"
|-
!style="text-align:center;"|Date
!style="text-align:center;"|Away Team
!style="text-align:center;"|Result
!style="text-align:center;"|Home Team
!style="text-align:center;"|Attendance
|-
| 15 August 1994 || '''[[1994 Houston Oilers season|Houston Oilers]]''' || 6–0 || [[1994 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas Cowboys]] || 112,376
|-
| 17 August 1998 || '''[[1998 New England Patriots season|New England Patriots]]''' || 21–3 || [[1998 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas Cowboys]] || -
|-
| 19 August 2000 || '''[[2000 Indianapolis Colts season|Indianapolis Colts]]''' || 24–23 || [[2000 Pittsburgh Steelers season|Pittsburgh Steelers]] || -
|-
| 19 August 2001 || [[2001 Oakland Raiders season|Oakland Raiders]] || 6-21 || '''[[2001 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas Cowboys]]''' || -
|-
| 2 October 2005 || [[2005 San Francisco 49ers season|San Francisco 49ers]] || 14–31 || '''[[2005 Arizona Cardinals season|Arizona Cardinals]]''' || 103,467
|-
| 21 November 2016 || [[2016 Houston Texans season|Houston Texans]] || 20–27 || '''[[2016 Oakland Raiders season|Oakland Raiders]]''' || 76,473
|-
| 19 November 2017 || '''[[2017 New England Patriots season|New England Patriots]]''' || 33–8 || [[2017 Oakland Raiders season|Oakland Raiders]] || 77,357
|-
| 19 November 2018 || [[2018 Kansas City Chiefs season|Kansas City Chiefs]] || [[2018 Kansas City Chiefs–Los Angeles Rams game|51–54]]||'''[[2018 Los Angeles Rams season|Los Angeles Rams]]''' || (moved to Los Angeles;<br>poor field conditions)
|-
|18 November 2019
|'''[[2019 Kansas City Chiefs season|Kansas City Chiefs]]'''
|24-17
|[[2019 Los Angeles Chargers season|Los Angeles Chargers]]
|76,252
|-
|21 November 2022
| '''[[2022 San Francisco 49ers season|San Francisco 49ers]]'''
|38-10
|[[2022 Arizona Cardinals season|Arizona Cardinals]]
| 78,427
|}

===Concerts===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! width=17% style="text-align:center;{{Baseball primary style|Houston Astros|border=2}};"| Date
! width=12% style="text-align:center;{{Baseball primary style|Houston Astros|border=2}};"| Artist
! width=19% style="text-align:center;{{Baseball primary style|Houston Astros|border=2}};"| Tour / concert name
! width=10% style="text-align:center;{{Baseball primary style|Houston Astros|border=2}};"| Attendance
! width=5% style="text-align:center;{{Baseball primary style|Houston Astros|border=2}};"| Ref.
|-
| 12 March 1983 || [[Menudo (group)|Menudo]] || — || 100,000 || —
|-
| 29 and 31 October 1993<br/> 7, 9 and 11 November 1993 || [[Michael Jackson]] || [[Dangerous World Tour]] || 550,000 || <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.estadioazteca.com.mx/timeline/record-de-michael-jackson/ | title=Récord de Michael Jackson }}</ref>
|-
| 15 February 1997 || [[Gloria Estefan]] || Evolution World Tour || — || 
|-
| 21 December 1997 || [[Bronco (Mexican band)]] || El Adios a Bronco || - ||
|-
| 16 June 2000 || [[Los Temerarios]] || — || 100,000 || <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://lostemerarios.net/bio/|title = Bio – los Temerarios}}</ref>
|-
| 3 March 2001 || [[Maná]] and [[Jaguares (rock band)|Jaguares]] || "[[Unidos Por La Paz|ChiaPaz: Unidos Por La Paz]]" || 104,000  || 
|-
| 2 March 2002 || [[Luis Miguel]] || [[Mis Romances Tour]] || — || 
|-
| 15 and 16 February 2006 || [[U2]] || [[Vertigo Tour]] || 141,278 || 
|-
| 6 November 2008 || [[Wisin & Yandel]] || [[Los Extraterrestres World Tour]] || 16,000 ||
|-
| 1 April 2009 || [[Wisin & Yandel]] || [[Los Extraterrestres World Tour]] || 16,000 ||
|-
|  11, 14 and 15 May 2011 || [[U2]] || [[360° Tour]] || 282,978 || 
|-
| 8 May 2012 || [[Paul McCartney]] || [[On the Run (Paul McCartney)|On the Run]] || 53,080 || <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120618030601/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/currentboxscore.jsp Current Boxscore]</ref>
|-
| 16 April 2016 || [[Vicente Fernández]] || Un Azteca en el Azteca, Adiós a Un Grande|| 100,000 || 
|-
| 11 and 12 October 2018 || [[Shakira]] || [[El Dorado World Tour]] ||100,000|| 
|-
| 9 and 10 December 2022 || [[Bad Bunny]] || [[World's Hottest Tour]] || 115,000 || 
|-
| 3 December 2022 || [[Los Bukis]] || ||
|
|-
| 21 December 2023 || [[RBD]] || [[Soy Rebelde Tour]] || 90,000 || <ref>[https://www.caras.com.mx/entretenimiento/lo-que-tienes-que-saber-del-ultimo-concierto-de-rbd-en-el-estadio-azteca Lo que tienes que saber del último concierto de RBD en el Estadio Azteca]</ref>
|-
| 8, 9 and 10 February 2024 || [[Karol G]] || [[Mañana Será Bonito Tour]] ||140,795||
|}

===Christian events===
*In 2015, [[Nigeria]]n Pastor [[T.B. Joshua]] held a two-day Christian crusade, attracting an estimated 150,000 over both days.<ref>{{Cite news| first = Gerardo | last = Elorriaga | title = El azote del maligno | url = http://www.diariosur.es/sociedad/201506/02/azote-maligno-20150602202721.html | work = Diario Sur (Spain) | date = 7 June 2015}}</ref>
*From 13 to 14 December 2013, assemblies were held by the Jehovah's Witnesses to commemorate their religious devotion with a series of performances in scenes of biblical passages, social-contemporary themes and Christian baptisms, of which each day record of participation of 105,000 faithful, of which on Sunday there was the record time of eviction of 10 minutes for reasons of other scheduled events and in turn 2000 participants were dedicated to cleaning after each event.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://testigodejehova.wordpress.com/2013/12/15/estadio-azteca-rompe-marca-de-desalojo/|title=Estadio Azteca rompe marca de desalojo|date=15 December 2013|work=Testigos de Jehová-Jehovah's Witnesses|access-date=5 April 2018|language=es-ES}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nacion.com/puro-deporte/otros-deportes/testigos-de-jehova-limpian-el-estadio/V4M7DLFZ75E55PXJB52CSWVKKI/story/|title=Testigos de Jehová limpian el Estadio|work=La Nación, Grupo Nación|access-date=5 April 2018|language=es-LA}}</ref>

===Funeral services===
*A public funeral service for popular Mexican comedian [[Chespirito|Roberto Gomez "Chespirito" Bolaños]] was held at Azteca on 30 November 2014, and was attended by 40,000 spectators. Chespirito had been a long-time supporter of Club América.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://losandes.com.ar/article/-con-un-multitudinario-funeral-en-el-estadio-azteca-mexico-despidio-a-chespirito|title=Con un multitudinario funeral en el estadio Azteca, México despidió a Chespirito|website=losandes.com.ar|date=30 November 2014 |language=es-AR|access-date=13 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/name/22/blog/post/2170764/headline|title=Remembering Roberto Gómez Bolaños|work=ESPN.com|access-date=13 November 2018|language=en}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[List of football stadiums in Mexico]]
*[[List of association football stadiums by capacity]]
*[[Lists of stadiums]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==Further reading==
* [http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/050110/1/2xdd.html "Magical memories live on in the vaunted Azteca"] – fifaworldcup.com – [[FIFA]]

==External links==
{{Commons category|Estadio Azteca}}
* [https://www.estadiobanorte.com.mx/ Official Site of the Estadio Azteca]

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