Overview
- Mexico City is confirmed to stage the tournament inauguration and will host five matches between June 11 and July 5, 2026.
- The Estadio Ciudad de México (Azteca) is slated for reinauguration on March 28, 2026 as part of preparations.
- The FMF outlined a ramped-up sporting plan under Javier Aguirre with 15 international friendlies and about five and a half weeks of pre‑tournament training.
- The national team and the FMF launched the ‘Somos México’ campaign and received the Economy Ministry’s Hecho en México certification, delivered by Marcelo Ebrard.
- Federal organizers emphasize minimal new public spending and a nationwide social program, citing renegotiated FIFA tax exemptions limited to 2026 and upcoming host‑city coordination and the Dec. 5 World Cup draw in Washington.