Mexico might have struggled since their Concacaf Gold Cup win over the summer, but excitement remains palpable for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. El Tri are one of the three hosts for next summer’s tournament alongside the United States and Canada, the third time they will have hosted the competition in its near 100-year history.

Mexico will be the stage for the qualifying tournament that will grant the last two spots for the FIFA World Cup 2026™. FIFA has chosen the stadiums in Guadalajara and Monterrey as the venues for

Mexico City's Azteca Stadium is racing to meet a June 2026 World Cup deadline as crews push ahead with renovations to modernize the iconic venue.

Mexican cities Guadalajara and Monterrey will host the intercontinental playoff tournament for the 2026 World Cup, FIFA announced Wednesday.

The inter-confederation playoff sees six teams vying for 2 more spots in the tournament: two from Concacaf (Jamaica, Suriname) and one each from Africa (DR Congo), Asia (Iraq), South America (Bolivia), and Oceania (New Caldeonia). They will contest the two playoff brackets in Guadalajara and Monterrey in March:

When FIFA boss Gianni Infantino visited Mexico City more than three years ago, the Azteca Stadium owner assured him that renovations for the 2026 World Cup wouldn't change the stadium's soul.

Bolivia, Congo DR, Iraq, Jamaica, New Caledonia and Suriname will compete in Mexico for place at next year's global showpiece.

DR Congo must not be over-confident when the Leopards take part in inter-confederation play-offs for a spot at the 2026 World Cup, says Gabriel Zakuani.