Azteca Stadium to reopen 75 days before start of 2026 World Cup NBC Chicago [Video]

The revamped Azteca Stadium is scheduled to reopen 75 days before the start of the 2026 World Cup with improved services around it, Mexico City mayor Clara Brugada announced on Wednesday.

The iconic venue closed last May for renovations ahead of next year’s 48-team competition hosted by Mexico, the United States and Canada.

The 83,000-seat Azteca, which recently was renamed, will host five games including the tournament opener. It also hosted the first matches in the 1971 and 1986 World Cups.

Brugada did not reveal further details regarding the reopening of the stadium on March 28, 2026.

Stadium director Felix Aguirre said they are thinking long term.

“The stadium is moving ahead with its renovations so it can work for the next 40 or 50 years,” he said. “We are respecting its legacy, but we also want to improve the fan experience.”

The stadium owners, a company related to Televisa, Mexico’s largest television network, have released images of …