🇲🇽Mexico

Mexico City

CDMX, Mexico

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13°C / 55°F

Partly cloudy

🕑 4:55 AM local

Football cathedral hosting its third World Cup opener — at 2,240m, the altitude is real.

🏟️ Getting to the stadium

Estadio Azteca ↗

Santa Úrsula, south of centre

The Tren Ligero (light rail) stops at Estadio Azteca station right by the ground; connect via Metro line 2 at Tasqueña. Avoid driving in CDMX.

📅 Matches at Estadio Azteca

Thu, Jun 11

1:00 PM

Mexico vs South Africa

Group A

Wed, Jun 17

8:00 PM

Uzbekistan vs Colombia

Group K

Wed, Jun 24

7:00 PM

Czech Republic vs Mexico

Group A

Tue, Jun 30

7:00 PM

Mexico vs Ecuador

Round of 32

Sun, Jul 5

6:00 PM

Mexico vs England

Round of 16

Kickoff times shown in Mexico City local time. Weather chips are the forecast at kickoff (next 16 days).

📺 Where to watch

Fan gathering

El Ángel de la Independencia on Reforma is where the whole city erupts to celebrate Mexico's wins — the iconic gathering point.

Condesa & Roma ↗

Trendy neighbourhoods packed with bars screening every match.

Centro Histórico cantinas ↗

Historic bars near the Zócalo show the games with a passionate crowd.

Zona Rosa sports bars ↗

Lively district full of screens, walkable from the Ángel.

For matches you don't have tickets to. Bar moved or closed? Let us know.

🍔 What to eat

Tacos al pastor (El Vilsito) ↗

Spit-roast pork tacos — Mexico City's defining street food, best at night.

Mercado de Coyoacán ↗

Tostadas and tacos in a leafy southern neighbourhood near the stadium.

Pujol / Contramar ↗

If you want world-famous sit-down dining, book these well ahead.

📍 Best things to do between matches

Teotihuacan pyramids ↗

Climb the ancient Sun & Moon pyramids an hour from the city — unmissable.

Centro Histórico & Zócalo ↗

Templo Mayor, the cathedral and the giant main square.

Coyoacán & Frida Kahlo Museum ↗

Cobbled streets, the Blue House and great markets in the south.

Weather is live; kickoff planning uses Mexico City's local time zone.