Overview

• At the third Eje Jalisco–Nuevo León meeting on August 22 at the Museo Cabañas, governors Pablo Lemus and Samuel García brought together business chambers and academia to align regional preparations for FIFA 2026.
• García presented Nuevo León’s "Ponte Nuevo, Ponte Mundial" plan, detailing Metro Lines 4 and 6, 4,000 new buses, Aduana Colombia, Parque del Agua, an expansion of Parque Fundidora, green corridors, a cleanup program and 300 sports courts.
• Lemus outlined Guadalajara projects and tourism goals, citing Line 5 of public transport, upgrades to the Carretera a Chapala and other corridors, and a hotel capacity target increasing from 83,000 to 90,000 rooms.
• Officials emphasized lasting urban benefits and public‑private collaboration, proposing an investment one‑stop window in both cities to facilitate funding and operations.
• Event specifics remain unconfirmed by FIFA, with Lemus estimating four matches at Estadio Akron and roughly 3 million visitors and García inviting March repechaje tests as operational drills.