América say farewell to Ciudad de los Deportes, but they’ll be back | OneFootball

América moved to the Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes in 2024 to allow the Estadio Azteca to begin its renovation in preparation for the 2026 World Cup.

Initially, the change was difficult, especially because they had to share the venue with Cruz Azul and Atlante, but as time went on, the eagles 'took over' the stadium, becoming the only home club and even painted the stadium with the club's colors.

But we are now very close to the eagles being able to leave that venue to return to what has been their home for many decades, the Estadio Azteca, now called Estadio Banorte.

When is América returning to the Azteca?

The return of the eagles will take place next Saturday, April 11, when the team hosts Cruz Azul in a match for the 14th round.

From there, América is expected to play three more matches in that stadium, the first being against Nashville for the second leg of the Concachampions Quarterfinals and then closing the regular phase against Toluca and Atlas.

América will return to the Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes.

But the eagles will still have to return to the Ciudad de los Deportes, as from May, the Estadio Banorte must be handed over to FIFA to prepare it for the 2026 World Cup.

All matches that América has in the playoffs and from the semifinals in Concachampions would be played there, should they reach those stages.

The definitive return of América to the Estadio Azteca will be from the Apertura 2026, and it will be alongside Cruz Azul and everything indicates that Atlante, being the three clubs that will play as locals there.

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