When and Where Mexico will play at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Full match schedule, date, times, venues, Key players, WC History.
Mexico will host the World Cup for the third time in 2026, more than any other country. However, unlike in 1970 and 1986, Mexico will not host the tournament alone. The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be jointly hosted by Mexico, Canada, and United States.
Mexico has a rich World Cup history, having hosted the finals twice (1970 and 1986), and now co-hosts again in 2026. Playing on home soil gives El Tri an edge, especially at iconic venues like the Estadio Azteca, where passionate fans will help push the team toward topping the group.
Mexico has been placed in Group A and will play the opening match of the tournament against South Africa. The group also includes South Korea, one of Asia's strongest teams, and Czechia from Europe.
Mexico World Cup 2026 Overview
Appearances: 18
Best finish: Quarterfinals (1970, 1986)
Last appearance: 2022
FIFA World Ranking: 15th
How they qualified: Auto-qualified as host nation
Head coach/Manager: Javier Aguirre
Mexico Key Player to watch at World Cup
Raúl Jiménez: El Tri's third all-time leading scorer with 44 goals, Jiménez has spent over a decade playing in Europe's top leagues and currently plies his trade with English club Fulham.
Edson Álvarez: Mexico's captain, Álvarez plays for Turkish giants Fenerbahçe and provides defensive solidity as either a holding midfielder or center back.
Guillermo Ochoa: At age 40, the legendary "Memo" made history as the first goalkeeper to be called up to six World Cups.
Gilberto Mora: The 17-year-old Club Tijuana phenom is considered one of the top teenage prospects worldwide. He scored LIGA MX's lone goal at the 2025 MLS All-Star Game.
Mexico World Cup History
Mexico will be making their 18th World Cup appearance and ninth straight trip.
El Tri have twice reached the quarterfinals, both times as tournament hosts (1970, '86).
Mexico World Cup group stage Schedule, kick-off times and fixture venues
Date -- Teams -- Stadium -- Time
Mexico (Host – Group A)
June 11: Mexico vs South Africa – Estadio Azteca, Mexico City – 3pm ET / 2pm CT / 1pm MT / 12pm PT
June 18: Mexico vs South Korea – Estadio Akron, Guadalajara – 9pm ET / 8pm CT / 7pm MT / 6pm PT
June 24: Mexico vs Czech – Estadio Azteca, Mexico City – 9pm ET / 8pm CT / 7pm MT / 6pm PT
How to watch mexico world cup matches, tv channel, live streaming guide
Television (Televisa & TV Azteca)Channels: Azteca 7, Canal 5, and Las Estrellas.
LIVE Coverage: These networks will jointly broadcast 32 live matches for free, including the tournament's opening match, every single match featuring Mexico, and key knockout fixtures through to the Final.
Digital Options: The free broadcast matches can also be streamed online without charge via the TV Azteca Deportes App and across official Televisa digital avenues.📱
Live Streaming All 104 Matches (ViX Premium)Platform: ViX is the exclusive broadcaster carrying every single match of the tournament in Mexico.
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