Have you made plans with your friends or family yet? We’ll tell you where to watch the opening match of the 2026 World Cup in Mexico City. There will be soccer festivals throughout Mexico City, as well as special screenings at a museum. Admission is free.
The first thing you need to know is that the opening match of the 2026 World Cup will be played at the Mexico City Stadium. We’ll see the Mexican National Team take on South Africa. Activities will begin at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 11, with the opening ceremony, while the match will kick off around 1:00 p.m.
Where can you watch the opening match of the 2026 World Cup in Mexico City?
There will be several options. The FIFA Fan Festival will take place in Mexico City’s Zócalo, where you’ll not only watch the first match of the 2026 World Cup but also enjoy a free concert by Banda El Recodo. Admission is free but space is limited, so be sure to arrive early.
In addition, 18 soccer festivals will be held in Mexico City. They are located at:
- Parque de la Bombilla (Álvaro Obregón)
- Campos Revolución (Gustavo A. Madero)
- Deportivo Vivanco (Tlalpan)
- Deportivo Xochimilco
- Tezozomoc Park (Azcapotzalco)
- Unidad Independencia (Magdalena Contreras)
- Utopía Meyehualco (Iztapalapa)
- Central de Abasto (Iztapalapa)
- San Mateo Tlaltenango Sports Complex (Cuajimalpa)
- Tláhuac Forest
- Deportivo Hermanos Galeana (Gustavo A. Madero)
- Deportivo San Francisco Tecoxpa (Milpa Alta)
- Parque de la Consolación (Coyoacán)
- Plaza Garibaldi (Cuauhtémoc)
- Las Américas Park (Benito Juárez)
- Utopía Mixiuhca (Iztacalco)
- Under the Tacuba Bridge (Miguel Hidalgo)
In addition to the match, there will also be musical performances and other activities.
Another option is the soccer festival on the esplanade of the Gustavo A. Madero City Hall, where there will be music, food, and more surprises.
As we mentioned above, there will also be a museum broadcasting the first match of the 2026 World Cup. It’s the Anahuacalli Museum, a venue that will host must-see soccer-related activities.
