Mexico

Mexico compete in Group A of the FIFA World Cup 2026 as co-hosts, playing group matches in Mexico City and Guadalajara. El Tri have reached the Round of 16 in 7 consecutive World Cups and face enormous home pressure to finally break that barrier, alongside South Africa, South Korea, and Czech Republic.

Group A Match Schedule

• June 11: vs South Africa, Estadio Azteca Mexico City. 13:00 CT (local)
• June 18: vs South Korea, Estadio Akron Guadalajara. 19:00 CT (local)
• June 24: vs Czech Republic, Estadio Azteca Mexico City. 19:00 CT (local)

Viewing from Mexico

The tournament opener at 13:00 local is the moment the whole country stops. The Guadalajara and Mexico City evening kickoffs are perfect for the national viewing culture. For the massive Mexican diaspora in California and Texas, match times are equally clean: Pacific time fans get afternoon kickoffs, Central time fans get early evening. The large Mexican-American communities in Los Angeles, Houston, and Chicago can watch Group A football at highly civilized hours. Mexico has reached the Round of 16 in seven consecutive World Cups and carries the weight of what Mexicans call “el quinto partido,” the curse of never advancing past the last 16. As co-host in 2026, the crowd at Azteca will be unlike anything else at this tournament.

Check Mexico City time for live conversions throughout the tournament.