Estadio Banorte

Estadio Azteca, officially known as Estadio Banorte for sponsorship reasons, is a football stadium located in Coyoacán, Mexico City. It is the official home of football team Club América, as well as the Mexico national team. The stadium sits at an altitude of 2,200 m (7,200 feet) above sea level. With a capacity of 87,523, it is the largest stadium in Latin America and the eighth-largest association football stadium in the world.

Details

Also known as:
Estadio Azteca / El Coloso de Santa Úrsula

Operator:
Ollamani, S.A.B.

Capacity:
87,523

Opened:
May 29, 1966

Tenants:
Club América (1966–present)
Cruz Azul (1971–1996, 2018–2023)
Mexico national football team (1966–present) & (selected matches)
Necaxa (1966–1971, 1982–2003)
Atlante (1966–1982, 1996–2001, 2004–2007)
Atlético Español (1971–1982)

2026 FIFA World Cup

Estadio Azteca will host matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup (including the opening ceremony) which will make the stadium the only stadium to have hosted the FIFA World Cup on three occasions.

1986 FIFA World Cup

The stadium hosted nine matches during the 1986 FIFA World Cup, including the final which was the second FIFA World Cup final to be played at the stadium.

1970 FIFA World Cup

The stadium hosted ten matches during the 1970 FIFA World Cup including the final.