Estadio Azteca facts for kids
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| Location | Mexico City, Mexico |
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| Public transit | Estadio Azteca Xochimilco Light Rail |
| Owner | Televisa |
| Operator | Club América |
| Executive suites | 856 |
| Capacity | 87,000 |
| Record attendance | Football: 119,853 (Mexico-Brazil, 7 July 1968) Boxing: 132,247 (Julio César Chávez vs Greg Haugen, 20 February 1993) |
| Field size | 105 m × 68 m (344 ft × 223 ft) |
| Surface | Grass |
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| Broke ground | 1961 |
| Opened | 29 May 1966 |
| Renovated | 1985 |
| Construction cost | MXN$ 260 million |
| Architect | Pedro Ramírez Vázquez Rafael Mijares Alcérreca |
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| Mexico national football team (1966–present) América (Liga MX) (1966–present) Necaxa (1966–70 and 1982–2003) Atlante (1966–82, 1996–2001 and 2004–2007) Universidad Nacional (1967–1969) Atlético Español (1970–1982) Cruz Azul (1971–1996) American Bowl (1994, 1997–1998, and 2000–2001) NFL International Series (2005) |
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The Estadio Azteca is a famous football stadium in Mexico City, Mexico. It is the home field for the Club América football team. It is also where the Mexico national football team plays its games.
This stadium is huge! It can hold 87,000 people. This makes it the biggest stadium in all of Mexico. It used to be even bigger, holding 105,000 people. At that time, it was the largest football-only stadium in the world.
A Special Stadium
The Estadio Azteca is very important in football history. It is one of only two stadiums in the world to host two FIFA World Cup finals. The first was in 1970, and the second was in 1986. Many famous football players have played here.
Hosting Big Events
Besides World Cup finals, the Estadio Azteca has hosted many other big events.
- In 1968, it was a main venue for the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.
- In 2005, it made history by hosting the first NFL game ever played outside the US. This was a big deal for American football fans in Mexico.
- It has also hosted concerts and other major events.
Future Plans
The Estadio Azteca will make history again in 2026. It will be one of the stadiums for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This will make it the first stadium ever to host three World Cup tournaments!
Images for kids
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Stadium in the year 1986
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Azteca Stadium Picture taken on 25 September 2011 before the game between Club America and the Tijuana Xolos.
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Bench area and side stand
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Estadio Azteca prior to a kickoff
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Plaque commemorating the "Game of the Century"
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See also
In Spanish: Estadio Azteca para niños
