As plans solidify ahead of the 2026 World Cup, new details have emerged about venues in Mexico. According to David Medrano of Azteca Deportes, the Estadio Jalisco will not serve as a training base for any national team during the 2026 tournament.

The historic stadium – home to Atlas F.C. and Leones Negros UDG – had put itself forward to host training sessions. However, FIFA’s evaluation determined that the venue would require a complete replacement of its playing surface in order to receive official approval.

The cost of installing a new pitch would have had to be covered by the two resident clubs, and that financial burden ultimately led them to withdraw. As a result, the Jalisco will not play any role in another World Cup – not even as a team camp. In Guadalajara, Estadio Akron is set to host playoff and group-stage games instead.

Camps in Mexico

FIFA has confirmed six facilities across Mexico as official training centers for the tournament:

• Mexico – Mexico City (CAR)
• Uruguay – Quintana Roo (Mayakoba Training Centre)
• South Africa – Hidalgo (Universidad del Fútbol)
• Tunisia – Nuevo León (El Barrial)
• Colombia – Jalisco (Academia AGA)
• South Korea – Jalisco (Verde Valle)

Confirmed World Cup 2026 games in Mexico

Several group-stage and knockout games are scheduled to take place in Mexico:

• Mexico vs. South Africa – June 11, 2026
• South Korea vs. UEFA playoff winner – June 11, 2026
• UEFA playoff winner vs. Tunisia – June 14, 2026
• Uzbekistan vs. Colombia – June 17, 2026Mexico vs. South Korea – June 18, 2026
• Tunisia vs. Japan – June 20, 2026
• Colombia vs. Intercontinental playoff winner – June 23, 2026
• UEFA playoff winner vs. Mexico – June 24, 2026
• South Africa vs. South Korea – June 24, 2026
• Uruguay vs. Spain – June 26, 2026
• Group F winner vs. Group C runner-up – June 29, 2026
• Group A winner vs. third place from Groups C/E/F/H/I – June 30, 2026
• Winner of match 79 vs. winner of match 80 – July 5, 2026

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