Overview

• President Claudia Sheinbaum hosted FIFA president Gianni Infantino at Palacio Nacional and affirmed that the tournament will kick off on June 11, 2026 at Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca.
• Mexico will host 13 matches distributed across Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey.
• Infantino presented Sheinbaum a ceremonial inaugural ticket as she posed with the World Cup trophy during the visit.
• FMF commissioner Mikel Arriola projected roughly $3 billion in economic activity in Mexico, more than 24,000 jobs and about $200 million in stadium improvements tied to the event.
• Organizers highlighted near‑term milestones including the Dec. 5 group draw at Washington’s Kennedy Center and continued coordination on logistics and security after Infantino’s recent meeting at the White House with President Donald Trump.