Football World Cup 2026
The Estadio BBVA in Monterrey
June 14, 2026 – 12:36 p.mReading time: 1 min.
The Estadio BBVA in Monterrey is one of the venues for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. FIFA uses the name during the tournament Monterrey Stadium.
The arena opened in 2015 and is located in the suburb of Guadalupe in the Monterrey metropolitan area. It is the home of Mexican first division club CF Monterrey, also known as Rayados.
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With around 53,500 seats, the stadium is one of the larger football arenas in Mexico. Depending on the sources, the stated spectator capacities of the stadiums may vary. For the World Cup, the facility will be adapted to FIFA specifications.
These World Cup games will take place at the Monterrey Stadium:
- Group F: Sweden vs. Tunisia (June 15)
- Group F: Tunisia vs. Japan (June 21)
- Group A: South Africa vs. South Korea (June 24)
- Round of 16: First in Group F vs. Second in Group C (29.06.)
World Cup 2026: A particularly football-friendly stadium
The Estadio BBVA is considered one of the most modern stadiums in Latin America. What is striking is the location against the backdrop of the Sierra Madre mountains, which is visible from many grandstand areas. The arena was built specifically for football and has steep bleachers with a comparatively small distance from the pitch.
Monterrey is one of the most important football locations in Mexico. The city has two of the most successful and most popular clubs in the country, CF Monterrey and Tigres UANL. Accordingly, the region has been considered particularly fond of football for years.
The stadium has already hosted international competitions and international matches. The location also played a role in the preparation for the 2026 Women’s World Cup and other FIFA events.