🏟️ Estadio Akron — FIFA World Cup 2026 Venue Guide
👥 49,850 capacity⚽ 6 WC matches🌿 Natural Grass
💡 Did You Know?
⚡ Stadium Fact
Estadio Akron, also known as Estadio Chivas, is one of the most modern stadiums in Latin America — built entirely without public funds by Guadalajara's Chivas de Guadalajara club.
⚡ Stadium Fact
Guadalajara (population 5 million) is the second-largest city in Mexico and is considered the cultural heart of Mexican identity — birthplace of mariachi music, tequila, and the Mexican rodeo (charrería).
⚡ Stadium Fact
The Chivas (Guadalajara) vs. América rivalry is one of the most heated in Mexican soccer — more passionate than any US sports rivalry. Matches here carry that weight even at the World Cup.
About the Venue
Estadio Akron is an official 2026 FIFA World Cup venue in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. With a capacity of 49.850, it will host 6 matches.
Detail
Info
📍 Location
Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
👥 Capacity
49.850 seats
🌿 Surface
Natural Grass
📅 Opened
2010
⚽ WC Matches
6
✈️ Getting There
Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla International Airport (GDL) — ~20 km. Guadalajara’s Tren Ligero light rail connects downtown to the stadium neighborhood.
🎉 Fan Zone
Guadalajara FIFA Fan Festival at Parque de la Solidaridad and the historic Centro district — with mariachi performances, tequila tasting, and Mexico’s warmest hospitality.
🏟️ Venue Details
📍 City
Guadalajara, Mexico
👥 Capacity
49,850 seats
🌿 Surface
Natural Grass
📅 Opened
2010
⚽ WC Matches
6
🏆 Hosts Final
No
✈️ Getting There
Nearest Airport: Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla International Airport (GDL) — ~20 km. Guadalajara's Tren Ligero light rail connects downtown to the stadium neighborhood.
Check the official FIFA fan guide for transportation info, parking, and accessible routes.
🎉 Fan Zone
Guadalajara FIFA Fan Festival at Parque de la Solidaridad and the historic Centro district — with mariachi performances, tequila tasting, and Mexico's warmest hospitality.
Matches at Estadio Akron — FIFA World Cup 2026 Venue Guide