Estadio Azteca
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Estadio Azteca (Script error: No such module "IPA".) (officially known as Estadio Banorte for sponsorship reasons) is a football stadium located in Coyoacán, Mexico City.[1] It is the official home of football team Club América, as well as the Mexico national team. The stadium sits at an altitude of Script error: No such module "convert". above sea level.[2] With a capacity of 87,523, it is the largest stadium in Latin America and the sixth-largest association football stadium in the world.
Regarded as one of the most famous and iconic football stadiums in the world,[3][4][5][6][7] it is the first to have hosted two FIFA World Cup finals;[8] the 1970 World Cup final, where Brazil defeated Italy 4–1, and the 1986 World Cup final, where Argentina defeated West Germany 3–2. It also hosted the 1986 quarter-final match between Argentina and England in which Diego Maradona scored both the "Hand of God goal" and the "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", 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 tournament of the 1968 Summer Olympics[9] and the 1971 Women's World Cup.[10] 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.[11]
Additionally, the National Football League (NFL) features one game at Estadio Azteca per season as a part of its International Series.
History
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 and the second one by Brazilian 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 Necaxa. The first goal of the match was scored by 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.
The Estadio Azteca is also the site in which Pelé and Diego Maradona (during the 1970 and 1986 FIFA World Cup) lifted the trophy for the last time (The Jules Rimet Trophy and the current 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),[12] 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, Lenny Kravitz, *Nsync, 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.[13]
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.[14]
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 and 1986, games also took place at the stadium.[15]
2015–19 renovation project
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.[16]
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.[17] 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.[18][19] The renovations to the stadium were completed in November 2016, with the seating capacity ultimately reduced to 81,070.[20]
2026 World Cup and renovation works
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.[21] On 4 February 2024, it was revealed that the stadium would host the opening match of both 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.[22]
In the lead-up to the tournament, the stadium will undergo further renovations, estimated to take about two years to complete.[23] 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.[24]
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.[25] 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.[25]
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.[26]
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.[27]
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.[28]
The stadium is set to reopen on March 28, 2026, three months before the opening game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[29]
Name
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.[30] After the change proved to be unpopular with the public,[31] 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 referring to the suburb where the stadium is located.[32]
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.[33] The name was immediately met with overwhelming negative reception.[34] 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 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 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.[35]
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Monuments and memorials
A commemorative bronze plaque of the "Game of the Century" played between Italy and West Germany, as well as Diego Maradona's "Goal of the Century" against 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 final. Sixteen years later the stadium hosted nine matches during the 1986 FIFA World Cup, including the 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
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}} ||Semi-finals||style="text-align:center;"|102,444 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 20 June 1970 | 16:00 | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Uruguay | flag alias = Flag of Uruguay.svg | flag alias-1828 = Flag of Uruguay (1828-1830).svg | link alias-naval = National Navy of Uruguay | flag alias-army = Flag of Uruguayan Army.svg | National Army of Uruguay | link alias-air force = Uruguayan Air Force | flag alias-air force = Flag of the Uruguayan Air Force.svg | link alias-navy = National Navy of Uruguay | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}}||style="text-align:center;"|0–1||{{ Template:Yesno |
alias = West Germany | flag alias = Flag of Germany.svg | flag alias-state = Flag of Germany (state).svg | flag alias-naval = Naval ensign of Germany.svg | link alias-naval = German Navy | flag alias-air force =Flag of Germany (state).svg | link alias-air force = German Air Force | flag alias-army = Colour of Germany.svg | link alias-army = German Army | flag alias-navy = Naval ensign of Germany.svg | link alias-navy = German Navy | border-naval = | border-navy = | link alias-football = Germany national football team | link alias-field hockey = Germany national field hockey team | link alias-tennis = Germany {{{mw}}} Cup team | link alias-basketball = Germany national basketball team | link alias-rugby union = Germany national rugby union team | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | altvar = football | variant =
}} ||3rd place match||style="text-align:center;"|104,403 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 21 June 1970 | 12:00 | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Brazil | flag alias-1692 = Flag of the Princes of Brazil.svg | flag alias-1816 = Flag of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil, and the Algarves.svg | flag alias-1822 = Flag of Brazil (1822-1853).svg | flag alias-1870 = Flag of Brazil (1853-1889).svg | flag alias = Flag of Brazil.svg | flag alias-1889 = Flag of Brazil (1889–1960).svg | flag alias-1960 = Flag of Brazil (1960–1968).svg | flag alias-1968 = Flag of Brazil (1968–1992).svg | flag alias-army = Flag of the Brazilian Army.svg | link alias-army = Brazilian Army | flag alias-air force = Flag of the Brazilian Air Force Command.svg | link alias-air force = Brazilian Air Force | link alias-naval = Brazilian Navy | flag alias-marines=Flag of the Brazilian Marine Corps.svg | link alias-marines=Brazilian Marine Corps | link alias-military = Brazilian Armed Forces | link alias-navy = Brazilian Navy | flag alias-navy = Flag of the Brazilian Navy.svg | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant = 1968
}}||style="text-align:center;"|4–1||{{ Template:Yesno |
alias = Italy | flag alias = Flag of Italy.svg | flag alias-1861 = Flag of Italy (1861–1946).svg | flag alias-1943 = War flag of the Italian Social Republic.svg | flag alias-2003 = Flag of Italy (2003–2006).svg | flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Italy.svg | flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Italy.svg | flag alias-navy-1947 = Naval Ensign of Italy (1947-2013).svg | link alias-naval = Italian Navy | link alias-air force = Italian Air Force | link alias-army = Italian Army | flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Italy.svg | link alias-navy = Italian Navy | link alias-roller hockey = Italy {{{mw}}} national roller hockey team | size = | name = | variant = | altlink = national football team | altvar = football
}}||Final||style="text-align:center;"|107,412 |
List of 1986 FIFA World Cup matches
| Date | Time (UTC−6) | Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 | Round | Attendance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 1986 | 12:00 | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Bulgaria | flag alias = Flag of Bulgaria.svg | flag alias-digital = Flag of Bulgaria (digital).svg | flag alias-1878 = Flag of Bulgaria.svg | flag alias-1947 = Flag of Bulgaria (1946–1948).svg | flag alias-1948 = Flag of Bulgaria (1948–1967).svg | flag alias-1968 = Flag of Bulgaria (1967-1971).svg | flag alias-1971 = Flag of Bulgaria (1971–1990).svg | flag alias-naval-1879 = Naval Ensign of Bulgaria (1878-1944).svg | flag alias-naval-1949 = Naval Ensign of Bulgaria (1949-1955).svg | flag alias-naval-1955 = Naval Ensign of Bulgaria (1955-1990).svg | flag alias-naval-1991 = Naval Ensign of Bulgaria 1991-2005.svg | flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Bulgaria.svg | link alias-naval = Bulgarian Navy | flag alias-army = War flag of Bulgaria.svg | link alias-army = Bulgarian Land Forces | link alias-air force = Bulgarian Air Force | flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Bulgaria.svg | link alias-navy = Bulgarian Navy | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant = 1971
}} ||style="text-align:center;"|1–1||{{ Template:Yesno |
alias = Italy | flag alias = Flag of Italy.svg | flag alias-1861 = Flag of Italy (1861–1946).svg | flag alias-1943 = War flag of the Italian Social Republic.svg | flag alias-2003 = Flag of Italy (2003–2006).svg | flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Italy.svg | flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Italy.svg | flag alias-navy-1947 = Naval Ensign of Italy (1947-2013).svg | link alias-naval = Italian Navy | link alias-air force = Italian Air Force | link alias-army = Italian Army | flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Italy.svg | link alias-navy = Italian Navy | link alias-roller hockey = Italy {{{mw}}} national roller hockey team | size = | name = | variant = | altlink = national football team | altvar = football
}} ||Group A||style="text-align:center;"|96,000 | ||||||||
| 3 June 1986 | 12:00 | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Belgium | flag alias = Flag of Belgium (civil).svg | flag alias-government = Government Ensign of Belgium.svg | flag alias-state = Flag of Belgium.svg | flag alias-1830 = Flag of Belgium (1830).svg | flag alias-1858 = Royal ensign of Belgium (1858).svg | flag alias-army = Flag of the Belgian Land Component.svg | link alias-army = Belgian Land Component | flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Belgium.svg | link alias-naval = Belgian Navy | flag alias-air force = Air Force Ensign of Belgium.svg | link alias-air force = Belgian Air Component | flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Belgium.svg | link alias-navy = Belgian Navy | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} ||style="text-align:center;"|1–2||{{ Template:Yesno |
alias = Mexico | flag alias = Flag of Mexico.svg | flag alias-1821a = Flag of the Three Guarantees.svg | flag alias-1821 = Bandera del Primer Imperio Mexicano.svg | flag alias-1823 = Flag of Mexico (1823-1864, 1867-1893).svg | flag alias-1864 = Imperial Standard of Mexico (1864-1867).svg | flag alias-1867 = Flag of Mexico (1823-1864, 1867-1893).svg | flag alias-1893 = Flag of Mexico (1893-1916).svg | flag alias-1916 = Flag of Mexico (1916–1934).svg | flag alias-1934 = Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg | flag alias-air force = Flag of the Mexican Air Force.svg | flag alias-army = Flag of the Mexican Army.svg | link alias-army = Mexican Army | link alias-air force = Mexican Air Force | link alias-naval = Mexican Navy | flag alias-coast guard = Flag of the Mexican Maritime Search and Rescue.png | link alias-coast guard = Mexican Maritime Search and Rescue | flag alias-navy = Naval jack of Mexico.svg | link alias-navy = Mexican Navy | flag alias-marines = Estandarte Infantería de Marina de México.svg | link alias-marines = Mexican Naval Infantry Corps | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} || rowspan="3" |Group B||style="text-align:center;"|110,000 | |||||||
| 7 June 1986 | 12:00 | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Mexico | flag alias = Flag of Mexico.svg | flag alias-1821a = Flag of the Three Guarantees.svg | flag alias-1821 = Bandera del Primer Imperio Mexicano.svg | flag alias-1823 = Flag of Mexico (1823-1864, 1867-1893).svg | flag alias-1864 = Imperial Standard of Mexico (1864-1867).svg | flag alias-1867 = Flag of Mexico (1823-1864, 1867-1893).svg | flag alias-1893 = Flag of Mexico (1893-1916).svg | flag alias-1916 = Flag of Mexico (1916–1934).svg | flag alias-1934 = Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg | flag alias-air force = Flag of the Mexican Air Force.svg | flag alias-army = Flag of the Mexican Army.svg | link alias-army = Mexican Army | link alias-air force = Mexican Air Force | link alias-naval = Mexican Navy | flag alias-coast guard = Flag of the Mexican Maritime Search and Rescue.png | link alias-coast guard = Mexican Maritime Search and Rescue | flag alias-navy = Naval jack of Mexico.svg | link alias-navy = Mexican Navy | flag alias-marines = Estandarte Infantería de Marina de México.svg | link alias-marines = Mexican Naval Infantry Corps | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} ||style="text-align:center;"|1–1||{{ Template:Yesno |
alias = Paraguay | flag alias = Flag of Paraguay.svg | flag alias-1812 = Flag of Paraguay (1812-1826).svg | flag alias-1826 = Flag of Paraguay (1826-1842).svg | flag alias-1842 = Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg | flag alias-1954 = Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg | flag alias-1988 = Flag of Paraguay (1988-1990).svg | flag alias-1990 = Flag of Paraguay (1990–2013).svg | link alias-naval = Paraguayan Navy | link alias-air force = Paraguayan Air Force | link alias-army = Paraguayan Army | link alias-navy = Paraguayan Navy | size = | name = | variant = 1954 | altlink = national football team
}} || style="text-align:center;" |114,600 | |||||||||
| 11 June 1986 | 12:00 | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Iraq | flag alias = Flag of Iraq.svg | flag alias-1921 = Flag of the Arab Federation.svg | flag alias-1924 = Flag of Iraq (1924–1959).svg | flag alias-1958 = Flag of the Arab Federation.svg | flag alias-1959 = Flag of Iraq (1959–1963).svg | flag alias-1963 = Flag of Iraq (1963–1991); Flag of Syria (1963–1972).svg | flag alias-1991 = Flag of Iraq (1991–2004).svg | flag alias-2004 = Flag of Iraq (2004–2008).svg | flag alias-air force = Flag of the Iraqi Air Force.svg | link alias-air force = Iraqi Air Force | flag alias-army = Flag of the Iraqi Ground Forces.svg | link alias-army = Iraqi Ground Forces | flag alias-navy=Flag of the Iraqi Navy.svg | link alias-naval = Iraqi Navy | link alias-navy = Iraqi Navy | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant = 1963
}} ||style="text-align:center;"|0–1||{{ Template:Yesno |
alias = Mexico | flag alias = Flag of Mexico.svg | flag alias-1821a = Flag of the Three Guarantees.svg | flag alias-1821 = Bandera del Primer Imperio Mexicano.svg | flag alias-1823 = Flag of Mexico (1823-1864, 1867-1893).svg | flag alias-1864 = Imperial Standard of Mexico (1864-1867).svg | flag alias-1867 = Flag of Mexico (1823-1864, 1867-1893).svg | flag alias-1893 = Flag of Mexico (1893-1916).svg | flag alias-1916 = Flag of Mexico (1916–1934).svg | flag alias-1934 = Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg | flag alias-air force = Flag of the Mexican Air Force.svg | flag alias-army = Flag of the Mexican Army.svg | link alias-army = Mexican Army | link alias-air force = Mexican Air Force | link alias-naval = Mexican Navy | flag alias-coast guard = Flag of the Mexican Maritime Search and Rescue.png | link alias-coast guard = Mexican Maritime Search and Rescue | flag alias-navy = Naval jack of Mexico.svg | link alias-navy = Mexican Navy | flag alias-marines = Estandarte Infantería de Marina de México.svg | link alias-marines = Mexican Naval Infantry Corps | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} || style="text-align:center;" |103,763 | |||||
| 15 June 1986 | 12:00 | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Mexico | flag alias = Flag of Mexico.svg | flag alias-1821a = Flag of the Three Guarantees.svg | flag alias-1821 = Bandera del Primer Imperio Mexicano.svg | flag alias-1823 = Flag of Mexico (1823-1864, 1867-1893).svg | flag alias-1864 = Imperial Standard of Mexico (1864-1867).svg | flag alias-1867 = Flag of Mexico (1823-1864, 1867-1893).svg | flag alias-1893 = Flag of Mexico (1893-1916).svg | flag alias-1916 = Flag of Mexico (1916–1934).svg | flag alias-1934 = Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg | flag alias-air force = Flag of the Mexican Air Force.svg | flag alias-army = Flag of the Mexican Army.svg | link alias-army = Mexican Army | link alias-air force = Mexican Air Force | link alias-naval = Mexican Navy | flag alias-coast guard = Flag of the Mexican Maritime Search and Rescue.png | link alias-coast guard = Mexican Maritime Search and Rescue | flag alias-navy = Naval jack of Mexico.svg | link alias-navy = Mexican Navy | flag alias-marines = Estandarte Infantería de Marina de México.svg | link alias-marines = Mexican Naval Infantry Corps | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}}||style="text-align:center;"|2–0||{{ Template:Yesno |
alias = Bulgaria | flag alias = Flag of Bulgaria.svg | flag alias-digital = Flag of Bulgaria (digital).svg | flag alias-1878 = Flag of Bulgaria.svg | flag alias-1947 = Flag of Bulgaria (1946–1948).svg | flag alias-1948 = Flag of Bulgaria (1948–1967).svg | flag alias-1968 = Flag of Bulgaria (1967-1971).svg | flag alias-1971 = Flag of Bulgaria (1971–1990).svg | flag alias-naval-1879 = Naval Ensign of Bulgaria (1878-1944).svg | flag alias-naval-1949 = Naval Ensign of Bulgaria (1949-1955).svg | flag alias-naval-1955 = Naval Ensign of Bulgaria (1955-1990).svg | flag alias-naval-1991 = Naval Ensign of Bulgaria 1991-2005.svg | flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Bulgaria.svg | link alias-naval = Bulgarian Navy | flag alias-army = War flag of Bulgaria.svg | link alias-army = Bulgarian Land Forces | link alias-air force = Bulgarian Air Force | flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Bulgaria.svg | link alias-navy = Bulgarian Navy | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant = 1971
}} || rowspan="2" |Round of 16||style="text-align:center;"|114,560 | ||
| 18 June 1986 | 12:00 | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = England | flag alias = Flag of England.svg | flag alias-naval = English White Ensign 1620.svg | link alias-naval = Royal Navy | flag alias-navy = English White Ensign 1620.svg | link alias-navy = Royal Navy | link alias-cricket = England cricket team | empty = England Saxons | size = | name = | variant = | altlink = national football team | altvar = football
}}||style="text-align:center;"|3–0||{{ Template:Yesno |
alias = Paraguay | flag alias = Flag of Paraguay.svg | flag alias-1812 = Flag of Paraguay (1812-1826).svg | flag alias-1826 = Flag of Paraguay (1826-1842).svg | flag alias-1842 = Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg | flag alias-1954 = Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg | flag alias-1988 = Flag of Paraguay (1988-1990).svg | flag alias-1990 = Flag of Paraguay (1990–2013).svg | link alias-naval = Paraguayan Navy | link alias-air force = Paraguayan Air Force | link alias-army = Paraguayan Army | link alias-navy = Paraguayan Navy | size = | name = | variant = 1954 | altlink = national football team
}}|| style="text-align:center;" |98,728 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 22 June 1986 | 12:00 | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Argentina | flag alias = Flag of Argentina.svg | flag alias-alt = Flag of Argentina (civil).svg | flag alias-1812 = Flag of Belgrano (1812).svg | flag alias-1816 = Flag of Argentina (civil).svg | flag alias-1818 = Flag of Argentina.svg | flag alias-1819 = Flag of Argentina (1818).svg | flag alias-1820 = Flag of Argentina.svg | flag alias-1829 = Flag of Liga Federal.svg | flag alias-1835 = Flag of Argentina (1840).svg | flag alias-1850 = Flag of the Argentine Confederation.svg | flag alias-1861 = Flag of Argentina (1818–1819, 1820–1829, 1861–2010).svg | link alias-naval = Argentine Navy | link alias-coast guard = Argentine Naval Prefecture | flag alias-marines = Naval Jack of Argentina.svg | link alias-marines = Argentine Naval Infantry Command | link alias-air force = Argentine Air Force | flag alias-army = Flag of Argentina (3-2).svg | link alias-army = Argentine Army | flag alias-navy = Flag of Argentina.svg | link alias-navy = Argentine Navy | empty = Argentina XV national rugby union team | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | altvar = football | variant =
}}||style="text-align:center;"|2–1||{{ Template:Yesno |
alias = England | flag alias = Flag of England.svg | flag alias-naval = English White Ensign 1620.svg | link alias-naval = Royal Navy | flag alias-navy = English White Ensign 1620.svg | link alias-navy = Royal Navy | link alias-cricket = England cricket team | empty = England Saxons | size = | name = | variant = | altlink = national football team | altvar = football
}} ||Quarter-finals||style="text-align:center;"|114,580 | ||||||||||
| 25 June 1986 | 16:00 | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Argentina | flag alias = Flag of Argentina.svg | flag alias-alt = Flag of Argentina (civil).svg | flag alias-1812 = Flag of Belgrano (1812).svg | flag alias-1816 = Flag of Argentina (civil).svg | flag alias-1818 = Flag of Argentina.svg | flag alias-1819 = Flag of Argentina (1818).svg | flag alias-1820 = Flag of Argentina.svg | flag alias-1829 = Flag of Liga Federal.svg | flag alias-1835 = Flag of Argentina (1840).svg | flag alias-1850 = Flag of the Argentine Confederation.svg | flag alias-1861 = Flag of Argentina (1818–1819, 1820–1829, 1861–2010).svg | link alias-naval = Argentine Navy | link alias-coast guard = Argentine Naval Prefecture | flag alias-marines = Naval Jack of Argentina.svg | link alias-marines = Argentine Naval Infantry Command | link alias-air force = Argentine Air Force | flag alias-army = Flag of Argentina (3-2).svg | link alias-army = Argentine Army | flag alias-navy = Flag of Argentina.svg | link alias-navy = Argentine Navy | empty = Argentina XV national rugby union team | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | altvar = football | variant =
}}||style="text-align:center;"|2–0||{{ Template:Yesno |
alias = Belgium | flag alias = Flag of Belgium (civil).svg | flag alias-government = Government Ensign of Belgium.svg | flag alias-state = Flag of Belgium.svg | flag alias-1830 = Flag of Belgium (1830).svg | flag alias-1858 = Royal ensign of Belgium (1858).svg | flag alias-army = Flag of the Belgian Land Component.svg | link alias-army = Belgian Land Component | flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Belgium.svg | link alias-naval = Belgian Navy | flag alias-air force = Air Force Ensign of Belgium.svg | link alias-air force = Belgian Air Component | flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Belgium.svg | link alias-navy = Belgian Navy | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} ||Semi-finals||style="text-align:center;"|114,500 | |||||
| 29 June 1986 | 12:00 | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Argentina | flag alias = Flag of Argentina.svg | flag alias-alt = Flag of Argentina (civil).svg | flag alias-1812 = Flag of Belgrano (1812).svg | flag alias-1816 = Flag of Argentina (civil).svg | flag alias-1818 = Flag of Argentina.svg | flag alias-1819 = Flag of Argentina (1818).svg | flag alias-1820 = Flag of Argentina.svg | flag alias-1829 = Flag of Liga Federal.svg | flag alias-1835 = Flag of Argentina (1840).svg | flag alias-1850 = Flag of the Argentine Confederation.svg | flag alias-1861 = Flag of Argentina (1818–1819, 1820–1829, 1861–2010).svg | link alias-naval = Argentine Navy | link alias-coast guard = Argentine Naval Prefecture | flag alias-marines = Naval Jack of Argentina.svg | link alias-marines = Argentine Naval Infantry Command | link alias-air force = Argentine Air Force | flag alias-army = Flag of Argentina (3-2).svg | link alias-army = Argentine Army | flag alias-navy = Flag of Argentina.svg | link alias-navy = Argentine Navy | empty = Argentina XV national rugby union team | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | altvar = football | variant =
}}||style="text-align:center;"|3–2||{{ Template:Yesno |
alias = West Germany | flag alias = Flag of Germany.svg | flag alias-state = Flag of Germany (state).svg | flag alias-naval = Naval ensign of Germany.svg | link alias-naval = German Navy | flag alias-air force =Flag of Germany (state).svg | link alias-air force = German Air Force | flag alias-army = Colour of Germany.svg | link alias-army = German Army | flag alias-navy = Naval ensign of Germany.svg | link alias-navy = German Navy | border-naval = | border-navy = | link alias-football = Germany national football team | link alias-field hockey = Germany national field hockey team | link alias-tennis = Germany {{{mw}}} Cup team | link alias-basketball = Germany national basketball team | link alias-rugby union = Germany national rugby union team | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | altvar = football | variant =
}}||Final||style="text-align:center;"|114,600 |
List of 2026 FIFA World Cup matches
| Date | Time (UTC−6) | Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 | Round | Attendance | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 June 2026 | --:-- | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Mexico | flag alias = Flag of Mexico.svg | flag alias-1821a = Flag of the Three Guarantees.svg | flag alias-1821 = Bandera del Primer Imperio Mexicano.svg | flag alias-1823 = Flag of Mexico (1823-1864, 1867-1893).svg | flag alias-1864 = Imperial Standard of Mexico (1864-1867).svg | flag alias-1867 = Flag of Mexico (1823-1864, 1867-1893).svg | flag alias-1893 = Flag of Mexico (1893-1916).svg | flag alias-1916 = Flag of Mexico (1916–1934).svg | flag alias-1934 = Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg | flag alias-air force = Flag of the Mexican Air Force.svg | flag alias-army = Flag of the Mexican Army.svg | link alias-army = Mexican Army | link alias-air force = Mexican Air Force | link alias-naval = Mexican Navy | flag alias-coast guard = Flag of the Mexican Maritime Search and Rescue.png | link alias-coast guard = Mexican Maritime Search and Rescue | flag alias-navy = Naval jack of Mexico.svg | link alias-navy = Mexican Navy | flag alias-marines = Estandarte Infantería de Marina de México.svg | link alias-marines = Mexican Naval Infantry Corps | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}} ||style="text-align:center;"|–||A2 ||Group A || style="text-align:center;" | | ||
| 17 June 2026 | --:-- | TBD | – | TBD | Group K | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 24 June 2026 | --:-- | A4 | – | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Mexico | flag alias = Flag of Mexico.svg | flag alias-1821a = Flag of the Three Guarantees.svg | flag alias-1821 = Bandera del Primer Imperio Mexicano.svg | flag alias-1823 = Flag of Mexico (1823-1864, 1867-1893).svg | flag alias-1864 = Imperial Standard of Mexico (1864-1867).svg | flag alias-1867 = Flag of Mexico (1823-1864, 1867-1893).svg | flag alias-1893 = Flag of Mexico (1893-1916).svg | flag alias-1916 = Flag of Mexico (1916–1934).svg | flag alias-1934 = Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg | flag alias-air force = Flag of the Mexican Air Force.svg | flag alias-army = Flag of the Mexican Army.svg | link alias-army = Mexican Army | link alias-air force = Mexican Air Force | link alias-naval = Mexican Navy | flag alias-coast guard = Flag of the Mexican Maritime Search and Rescue.png | link alias-coast guard = Mexican Maritime Search and Rescue | flag alias-navy = Naval jack of Mexico.svg | link alias-navy = Mexican Navy | flag alias-marines = Estandarte Infantería de Marina de México.svg | link alias-marines = Mexican Naval Infantry Corps | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}}|| Group A||style="text-align:center;"| |
| 30 June 2026 | --:-- | Winner Group A | – | 3rd Group C/E/F/H/I | Round of 32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 July 2026 | --:-- | Winner Match 79 | – | Winner Match 80 | Round of 16 |
Other association football events
- 1968 Summer Olympics
- 1971 Women's World Cup[36][37]
- 1975 Pan American Games
- 1977 CONCACAF Championship
- 1983 FIFA World Youth Championship
- 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
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- On 15 August 1994, Estadio Azteca hosted a preseason American Bowl game between the Houston Oilers and Dallas Cowboys which still holds the record for the highest attendance at any NFL game, with 112,376 in attendance.[38] The Houston Oilers won the game 6–0.
- On 2 October 2005, the first international regular-season game in the history of the NFL was played in the stadium between the San Francisco 49ers and the Arizona Cardinals. The game was a 31–14 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.[38]
- On 21 November 2016, the Oakland Raiders hosted a home game along with the 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.[39] The game saw a sell-out crowd of 76,743 in a renovated Estadio Azteca.[40]
- On 19 November 2017, the Raiders hosted the Patriots at the stadium.[41]
- The Kansas City Chiefs were scheduled to play the Los Angeles Rams at the stadium on 19 November 2018.[42] 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.[43]
- The Kansas City Chiefs played the Los Angeles Chargers on 18 November 2019, with the Chargers designated as the "home" team.[44]
| Date | Away Team | Result | Home Team | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 August 1994 | Houston Oilers | 6–0 | Dallas Cowboys | 112,376 |
| 17 August 1998 | New England Patriots | 21–3 | Dallas Cowboys | - |
| 19 August 2000 | Indianapolis Colts | 24–23 | Pittsburgh Steelers | - |
| 19 August 2001 | Oakland Raiders | 6-21 | Dallas Cowboys | - |
| 2 October 2005 | San Francisco 49ers | 14–31 | Arizona Cardinals | 103,467 |
| 21 November 2016 | Houston Texans | 20–27 | Oakland Raiders | 76,473 |
| 19 November 2017 | New England Patriots | 33–8 | Oakland Raiders | 77,357 |
| 19 November 2018 | Kansas City Chiefs | 51–54 | Los Angeles Rams | (moved to Los Angeles; poor field conditions) |
| 18 November 2019 | Kansas City Chiefs | 24-17 | Los Angeles Chargers | 76,252 |
| 21 November 2022 | San Francisco 49ers | 38-10 | Arizona Cardinals | 78,427 |
Concerts
| width=17% style="text-align:center;Template:Baseball primary style;"| Date | width=12% style="text-align:center;Template:Baseball primary style;"| Artist | width=19% style="text-align:center;Template:Baseball primary style;"| Tour / concert name | width=10% style="text-align:center;Template:Baseball primary style;"| Attendance | width=5% style="text-align:center;Template:Baseball primary style;"| Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 March 1983 | Menudo | — | 100,000 | — |
| 29 and 31 October 1993 7, 9 and 11 November 1993 |
Michael Jackson | Dangerous World Tour | 550,000 | [45] |
| 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 | [46] |
| 3 March 2001 | Maná and Jaguares | "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 | 53,080 | [47] |
| 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 | [48] |
| 8, 9 and 10 February 2024 | Karol G | Mañana Será Bonito Tour | 140,795 |
Christian events
- In 2015, Nigerian Pastor T.B. Joshua held a two-day Christian crusade, attracting an estimated 150,000 over both days.[49]
- 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.[50][51]
Funeral services
- A public funeral service for popular Mexican comedian 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.[52][53]
See also
- List of football stadiums in Mexico
- List of association football stadiums by capacity
- Lists of stadiums
References
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- ↑ Den glemte triumf: Da Danmark blev verdensmester i 1971 ['The forgotten triumph, when Denmark won the World Cup'] (in Danish)
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Further reading
- "Magical memories live on in the vaunted Azteca" – fifaworldcup.com – FIFA
External links
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