FIFA World Cup Mexico City tickets: How to buy, best seats, teams and schedule for 2026 soccer matches

Forty years later, the FIFA World Cup returns to Mexico when North America hosts the 2026 edition. Three cities across the country will host matches, including the capital city of Mexico City. Tickets are scarce, especially with only five matches scheduled in CDMX.

Estadio Azteca, the home stadium for Team Mexico, will host El Tri twice throughout the group stage. One of the most iconic venues in the country, you don’t want to miss a moment when soccer touches down in Mexico City.

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While Estadio Azteca has an official capacity of 87,000, it fit nearly 120,000 when CDMX hosted the Olympics in 1968. Can Mexico City show up and show out when the World Cup comes to town?

There’s no doubt it will, somehow and someway. 

To be part of the fun, here’s everything you need to know to get tickets to a 2026 World Cup match in Mexico City. 

FIFA World Cup in Mexico City tickets

Tickets to the 2026 World Cup are officially sold through FIFA, who will hold a handful of drawing opportunities ahead of the tournament. Fans must have a FIFA ID to register.

Those interested in seeing matches in Mexico City can register for the latest news and ticket information here.

However, you can also purchase tickets through StubHub now. City and location can be sorted using drop down selections. Passes are not guaranteed to be authenticated by FIFA and may be priced higher than face value.

As of fall 2025, no passes are available for CDMX matches.

Click the link below to view the latest ticket availability. 

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FIFA World Cup in Mexico City schedule

Below is the schedule for all games at Estadio Azteca. 

Date	Time (local)	Round	Match
Thurs., June 11	1:00 p.m.	Group A	Mexico vs. South Africa
Wed., June 17	8:00 p.m.	Group K	Uzbekistan vs. Colombia
Wed., June 24	7:00 p.m.	Group A	Mexico vs. UEFA Playoff D
Tues., June 30		Round of 32	Group A winner vs. Group C/E/F/H/I third place
Sun., July 5		Round of 16	TBD

FIFA World Cup in Mexico City: Teams, groups

Here’s how teams are split into their groups at the 2026 World Cup.

Group A

• Mexico
• South Africa
• South Korea
• UEFA Playoff D

Group B

• Canada
• UEFA Playoff A
• Qatar
• Switzerland

Group C

• Brazil
• Morocco
• Haiti
• Scotland

Group D

• USA
• Paraguay
• Australia
• UEFA Playoff C

Group E

• Germany
• Curaçao
• Côte d’Ivoire
• Ecuador

Group F

• Netherlands
• Japan
• UEFA Playoff B
• Tunisia

Group G

• Belgium
• Egypt
• Iran
• New Zealand

Group H

• Spain
• Cape Verde
• Saudi Arabia
• Uruguay

Group I

• France
• Senegal
• FIFA Playoff 2
• Norway

Group J

• Argentina
• Algeria
• Austria
• Japan

Group K

• Portugal
• FIFA Playoff 1
• Uzbekistan
• Colombia

Group L

• England
• Croatia
• Ghana
• Panama

Estadio Azteca seating chart for 2026 FIFA World Cup