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Estadio Azteca

Club América · Mexico · Mexico City · Mexico

Club América and Mexico since 1966

The only stadium to host three World Cups, with the 1970 and 1986 finals and Maradona's two goals of 1986.

Capacity

83,264

One seat = 1,000 fans

Opened

1966

60 years of football

1880192019602000

Above sea level

2,241 m

Club América and Mexico since 1966The only stadium to host three World Cups, with the 1970 and 1986 finals and Maradona's two goals of 1986.

Capacity

83,264

One seat = 1,000 fans

Opened

1966

60 years of football

1880192019602000

Above sea level

2,241 m

Photo: ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY 4.0

Photo: ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY 4.0

What makes it special

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On matchday

Club América's invitation to its fans is to come, cheer, jump and shout as only the Azulcrema support knows how: every match a party. Mexicans call the ground the Coloso de Santa Úrsula, and English Wikipedia notes it is often called the Temple of Football. It reopened in March 2026 after a 22-month rebuild.

Getting there

  • TramEstadio Azteca5 min
  • TramHuipulco8 min

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Inside Azteca

Aerial view after the 2024–26 renovation, May 2026
Aerial view after the 2024–26 renovation, May 2026Photo: ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY 4.0 · Commons ↗
The renovated stadium at night, May 2026
The renovated stadium at night, May 2026Photo: ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY 4.0 · Commons ↗
The stadium in January 2026
The stadium in January 2026Photo: Arne Müseler, CC BY-SA 3.0 de · Commons ↗

The ground

Hybrid grass
Architect
Pedro Ramírez Vázquez, Rafael Mijares Alcérreca
Cost
MXN$260 million
Rebuilt
2013, 2016, 2024–2026
League
Liga MX

Nearby grounds

  • Estadio Olímpico Universitario5.4 km
  • Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes9.4 km
  • Estadio Nemesio Díez54 km
  • Estadio Hidalgo98 km
  • Estadio Cuauhtémoc107 km
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