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Host city Mexico 4 matches

Monterrey at the 2026 World Cup

By Rick Baron · Updated 2026-06-09

Monterrey hosts 4 matches at Estadio BBVA (capacity 53,500). Below: the venue and transit reality, where to stay, where the fan festival is, and where to eat between matches.

Venue
Estadio BBVA
Capacity
53,500
Country
Mexico
Airport
MTY (General Mariano Escobedo)

Getting to the stadium

Stadium ('El Gigante de Acero') is in Guadalupe, eastern suburb. Metrorrey Line 2 to Estación Y Griega, then transfer. Mountain backdrop is dramatic.

Where to stay

Valle Oriente / San Pedro Garza García for upscale, Barrio Antiguo for nightlife, downtown for sights.

Fan Festival & watch parties

Macroplaza (downtown) hosts public viewing. 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

Cabrito (goat) at El Rey del Cabrito, El Pastorcito, Café Iguana for cantina vibe, La Nacional, agua de carbón.

4 matches at Estadio BBVA

Sun, Jun 14
22:00 ET
Sweden vs Tunisia
Group F
FS1
Sun, Jun 21
00:00 ET
Tunisia vs Japan
Group F
FS1
Wed, Jun 24
21:00 ET
South Korea vs South Africa
Group A
FS1
Mon, Jun 29
21:00 ET
Winner F vs Runner-up C
Round of 32
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Last verified 2026-06-09. Transit schedules, fan festival sites, and hotel availability move fast during the tournament — call ahead.