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Host city Mexico 4 matches

Guadalajara at the 2026 World Cup

By Rick Baron · Updated 2026-06-09

Guadalajara hosts 4 matches at Estadio Akron (capacity 49,850). Below: the venue and transit reality, where to stay, where the fan festival is, and where to eat between matches.

Venue
Estadio Akron
Capacity
49,850
Country
Mexico
Airport
GDL (Miguel Hidalgo)

Getting to the stadium

Stadium is in Zapopan — northwest suburb. Take Línea 3 of the Tren Eléctrico, or rideshare from downtown (30 min). Smaller venue means tougher tickets but more intimate atmosphere.

Where to stay

Centro Histórico for sights, Chapultepec for nightlife, Zapopan for stadium proximity, Tlaquepaque for crafts.

Fan Festival & watch parties

Plaza de la Liberación (downtown Guadalajara) is the main viewing site. Most are free public viewing — the cheap alternative to a $2,000+ ticket. Match-day capacity at the FIFA Fan Festival in each host city is in the tens of thousands.

Where to eat

Birria (the original — try Las 9 Esquinas), tortas ahogadas (Toro's), Carnitas Uruapan, Cenaduría 31 Tortillera. Birthplace of tequila/mariachi/sombrero.

4 matches at Estadio Akron

Thu, Jun 11
22:00 ET
South Korea vs Czechia
Group A
FS1
Thu, Jun 18
21:00 ET
Mexico vs South Korea
Group A
FOX FREE OTA
Tue, Jun 23
22:00 ET
Colombia vs DR Congo
Group K
FS1
Fri, Jun 26
20:00 ET
Uruguay vs Spain
Group H
FOX FREE OTA
Last verified 2026-06-09. Transit schedules, fan festival sites, and hotel availability move fast during the tournament — call ahead.