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Rubble and cranes at Azteca as workers race for March 28 reopening ahead of World Cup
Renovations include 82,000 new seats, a hybrid pitch, upgraded lighting, and enhanced fan amenities to prepare Azteca Stadium for five 2026 World Cup matches.
- On March 28, the stadium is scheduled to reopen with Mexico set to play Portugal in a friendly, with 82,000 seats in place and a new hybrid pitch installed.
- It closed in May 2024 for renovations aimed at hosting five 2026 FIFA World Cup games with 87,000 capacity, scheduled to reopen on March 28.
- Félix Aguirre said the new locker rooms and pitch entrance delayed work, while some parking lots still show rubble and crews finish hospitality areas and luxury boxes.
- The first stage wraps on March 28 but work will continue, with Mexico City government upgrading the light rail station across from Azteca, new asphalt and drainage, sidewalks, outdoor lighting, and a pedestrian bridge.
- That role cements Azteca Stadium's place as the first to host three World Cup opening matches when Mexico faces South Africa on June 11, and it will stage five games in 2026.
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Rubble and cranes at Azteca as workers race for March 28 reopening ahead of World Cup
Three giant cranes stand a few meters from the main entrance of Azteca Stadium. Around them, construction vehicles move rubble generated by hundreds of workers racing to get the stadium ready for its reopening ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
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