Mexico City's Azteca Stadium is racing to meet a June 2026 World Cup deadline as crews push ahead with renovations to modernize the iconic venue.

Mexico will be the stage for the qualifying tournament that will grant the last two spots for the FIFA World Cup 2026™. FIFA has chosen the stadiums in Guadalajara and Monterrey as the venues for

Bolivia, Congo DR, Iraq, Jamaica, New Caledonia and Suriname will compete in Mexico for place at next year's global showpiece.

Mexico might have struggled since their Concacaf Gold Cup win over the summer, but excitement remains palpable for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. El Tri are one of the three hosts for next summer’s tournament alongside the United States and Canada, the third time they will have hosted the competition in its near 100-year history.

Mexican cities Guadalajara and Monterrey will host the intercontinental playoff tournament for the 2026 World Cup, FIFA announced Wednesday.

When FIFA boss Gianni Infantino visited Mexico City more than three years ago, the Azteca Stadium owner assured him that renovations for the 2026 World Cup wouldn't change the stadium's soul.

El Tri can get back in the win column during its planned tour of Central America in January, with a squad that will be made up mostly of Liga MX-based players, but even those results will do little to take away the sting of defeats to South American rivals that Mexican fans feel their team should beat.

Major League Soccer announced the 2026 regular season calendar, featuring a seven-week break to accommodate the FIFA World Cup.