Overview
- Sheinbaum will skip the June 11, 2026 opening match at Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca and give her premium seat to a girl who could not otherwise attend.
- The seat is ticket number 00001 for the tournament opener co-hosted by Mexico, Canada and the United States.
- Officials are still determining how the recipient will be chosen.
- Sheinbaum highlighted that Azteca hosted the 1970 and 1986 openers, making it the first venue to stage three World Cup opening matches.
- She referenced planned activities and infrastructure investments in Guadalajara and Monterrey without detailing specific projects or funding.