Overview
- President Claudia Sheinbaum led a public recognition ceremony on July 28 that honored the personnel who took part in Plan Kukulkán during the FIFA World Cup 2026.
- Officials said the operation mobilized about 124,000–124,500 personnel from more than 20 federal, state and municipal agencies to secure 13 Mexico-hosted matches.
- Authorities reported more than 180 security operations covering stadiums, FanFest zones and fan mobility points, and highlighted the roles of SEMAR, SEDENA and local police.
- The ceremony emphasized teamwork across the federal cabinet and state governments and framed the deployment as one of Mexico’s largest security efforts for an international sporting event.
- The numbers and outcomes cited at the event come from government officials and the presidency and have not been presented with independent audits in the coverage available.