🥳 Party time: Mexico gears up for the start of World Cup 2026 | OneFootball

OneFootball's home page

🥳 Party time: Mexico gears up for the start of World Cup 2026 | OneFootball

In partnership with

Yahoo sports
Icon: OneFootball

OneFootball

·4 September 2025

🥳 Party time: Mexico gears up for the start of World Cup 2026

Article image:🥳 Party time: Mexico gears up for the start of World Cup 2026

The Head of Government, Clara Brugada, announced that June 11, 2026, the date on which the World Cup inauguration will take place at the Azteca Stadium, will be declared an official holiday in Mexico City.

The capital's leader emphasized that the decision aims for citizens to fully enjoy the most important football celebration on the planet, without work or school concerns.

OneFootball Videos

The Azteca Stadium will make history by becoming the first stadium in the world to host three World Cup inaugurations (1970, 1986, and 2026).

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.

📸 ALFREDO ESTRELLA - AFP or licensors

MORE STORIES

See More Stories
Watch on OneFootball