Football Mondial 2026

Estadio Akron

Guadalajara · Grass surface

Live in

44d 3h 07m

Guadalajara

Estadio Akron

Guadalajara

Capacity

49,850

Matches

Stage

Group

About this stadium

Estadio Akron in Guadalajara is one of the signature World Cup 2026 sites, with a listed tournament capacity of 49,850 and a grass playing surface. It is a modern stadium built for premium-event scale and broadcast presentation.

Its group-stage role still matters because venue conditions, travel rhythm, and crowd mix shape the first phase of the tournament. Guadalajara brings one of Mexico's strongest football cultures to the tournament, with a city identity shaped by club rivalry, tradition, and a lively fan street culture.

Venue facts

Opened: 2010

Owner: Club Deportivo Guadalajara

Timezone: America/Mexico_City

Renovations: Targeted World Cup upgrades focus on field, hospitality, and competition operations rather than structural rebuild.

Host city & transport

Guadalajara brings one of Mexico's strongest football cultures to the tournament, with a city identity shaped by club rivalry, tradition, and a lively fan street culture.

Primarily road-based access with shuttle overlays expected from major hotel and fan districts. Supporters should leave extra time on matchdays.

Previous major events

Pan American Games ceremonies and football (2011)Liga MX finals and major Chivas fixturesInternational friendlies and Mexico national-team events