Football Mondial 2026

Estadio BBVA

Monterrey · Grass surface

Live in

44d 3h 07m

Monterrey

Estadio BBVA

Monterrey

Capacity

53,500

Matches

Stage

Group

About this stadium

Estadio BBVA in Monterrey is one of the signature World Cup 2026 sites, with a listed tournament capacity of 53,500 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. Monterrey gives the tournament a modern stadium city with intense domestic football support and a corporate northern Mexico identity that feels different from the other host markets.

Venue facts

Opened: 2015

Owner: Club de Fútbol Monterrey / FEMSA-linked venue operations

Timezone: America/Mexico_City

Renovations: World Cup adjustments focus on field standards, hospitality, and international broadcast/event overlays.

Host city & transport

Monterrey gives the tournament a modern stadium city with intense domestic football support and a corporate northern Mexico identity that feels different from the other host markets.

Road travel is dominant, with organized shuttles likely the cleanest option from central fan areas and hotel zones.

Previous major events

Liga MX finals and Monterrey derby showcasesCONCACAF Champions Cup club fixturesMexico national-team friendlies and regional events