Overview
- The volunteer hub will operate for a year at Tec de Monterrey’s Mexico City campus in Tlalpan, with the university providing the space at no cost and FIFA funding operations.
- Six thousand volunteers were chosen from more than 60,000 applicants and will train for a year under FIFA selection criteria, with participation open to residents and international candidates.
- Officials outlined transport and public‑realm works, including modernization of the Tasqueña–Xochimilco Light Rail with more trains, a new electromobility route between Ciudad Universitaria and CETRAM Huipulco, and over 40 km of Historic Center lighting.
- The host‑city program extends beyond the stadium with plans to refurbish or build 500 football pitches, stage public “Futboleros” festivals with screens and cultural events, and attempt the world’s largest football class.
- Mexico City, set to stage the World Cup opener for a third time, cast volunteers as the first and last point of contact for visitors and signaled coordination with Guadalajara and Monterrey as the tournament nears.