Follow every detail of the Mexican National Team in the FIFA World Cup in Mexicofrom MARCA MX; the latest news and details throughout the tournament.
How long does the 2026 FIFA World Cup last?
- When does the World Cup end? July 19, 2026
- Opening game time: 1:00 p.m., Mexico City time
Where can you watch the 2026 World Cup live from Mexico?
- TV Channel: Channel 5, TUDN, Las Estrellas, Channel 9 and Azteca 7
- Live online: ViX Premium and with us live on MARCA MX.
The moment has arrived, for the third time in history and in an unprecedented way, Mexico receives a FIFA World Cupin the years of 1970 and 1986 it did so alone and by 2026 it will do so jointly with the other two countries that make up the North American region, that is, United States and Canada.
This unique opportunity International Football Federation (FIFA) has given to our country, it also includes an enormous challenge for the Mexican National Team what commands Javier ‘Vasco’ Aguirre that will seek to match and, why not, improve the previous performances at home, which have been the best in our history, reaching the quarterfinal stage in each of them.
The countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup!
We are now only one day away from the Mexican National Team opening the tournament against its counterpart South Africacommanded by the Belgian strategist, Hugo Broossince on Thursday, June 11 at 1:00 pm (central Mexico time) the kickoff of the duel corresponding to Group A will be given, where the National Teams of South Korea and of Czechia.
That day at 11:30 am an opening ceremony will be held in the mythical Mexico City Stadium (better known as Aztec Stadium), also the only property that will have three World Cups and three inaugurations on its lawn, the following artists will be there:
- Shakira
- Burna Boy
- Alejandro Fernandez
- J Balvin
- Manna
- Lila Downs
- Danny Ocean
- Lyla
- Belinda
- The Blue Angels
Key dates of the 2026 World Cup: the calendar you can’t miss
The tournament will take place from Thursday, June 11, with the aforementioned opening game between Mexico and South Africa at the Mexico City Stadium until the Final in the New York/New Jersey Stadium on Sunday, July 19.
Here we show you each phase of the World Cup 2026 with its start and end date:
- First round: Thursday June 11 to Saturday June 27, 2026
- Round of 32: Sunday, June 28 to Friday, July 3, 2026
- Round of 16: Saturday, July 4 to Tuesday, July 7, 2026
- Quarterfinal Round: Thursday, July 9 to Saturday, July 11, 2026
- Semifinal Round: Tuesday July 14 to Wednesday July 15, 2026
- Third place game: Saturday, July 18, 2026
- FIFA World Cup 2026 Grand Final: Sunday, July 19, 2026
Where to watch the 2026 World Cup in Mexico?
In Mexico, part of the FIFA World Cup 2026 It can be followed on open television and pay television, although there will only be one streaming option to follow the 104 games.
- Open TV: Las Estrellas, Channel 5, Azteca 7 and Channel Nueve
- Pay TV: TUDN
- Streaming: ViX Premium (Special package for all 104 games)
- Cinemas: Cinépolis
- Minute by minute: MARCA MX
You are invited to follow the daily programming of the LIVE World Cup to see which games are going for which options and also follow the coverage up to the minute on MX BRAND.
Who are the 26 players chosen by Javier Aguirre for the Mexican National Team?
With 12 elements that are active in clubs of the Liga MX and 14 who do so abroad, Javier Aguirre formed the final call that was as follows:
Goalkeepers:
- Raúl Rangel, Guadalajara
- Carlos Acevedo, Santos Laguna
- Guillermo Ochoa, AEL Limassol, Cyprus
Defenses:
- Jorge Sánchez, PAOK Salonika, Greece
- César Montes, Lokomotiv, Russia
- Johan Vásquez, Genoa, Italy
- Mateo Chavez, AZ Alkmaar, Netherlands
- Jesus Gallardo, Toluca
- Israel Reyes, America
Defenders/Midfielders:
- Edson Alvarez, Fenerbahce, Türkiye
- Erik Lira, Cruz Azul
- Luis Romo, Guadalajara
Midfielders:
- Alvaro Fidalgo, Betis, Spain
- Orbelín Pineda, AEK Athens, Greece
- Obed Vargas, Atlético de Madrid, Spain
- Gilberto Mora, Tijuana
- César Huerta, Anderlecht, Belgium
- Luis Chávez, Dinamo Moscow, Russia
- Brian Gutiérrez, Guadalajara
Fronts:
- Raúl Jiménez, Fulham, England
- Alexis Vega, Toluca
- Santiago Giménez, AC Milan, Italy
- Armando González, Guadalajara
- Julián Quiñones, Al Qadsiah, Saudi Arabia
- Guillermo Martínez, Pumas
- Roberto Alvarado, Guadalajara
Games for Mexico in Group A of the 2026 World Cup
- Mexico 2-0 South Africa (FINAL)
- Mexico vs South Korea (Thursday, June 18, 2026) 7:00 pm central Mexico, Guadalajara Stadium
- Czechia vs Mexico (Wednesday, June 24, 2026) 7:00 pm central Mexico, Mexico City Stadium
