World Cup 2026 · R16 · Sunday, July 5, 2026
Winner Match 79 vs Winner Match 80
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico
Kicks off in
Kickoff time
18:00 local time at Estadio Azteca (America/Mexico_City).
Eastern (ET)
20:00 EDT
Central (CT)
19:00 CDT
Mountain (MT)
18:00 MDT
Pacific (PT)
17:00 PDT
Alaska (AKT)
16:00 AKDT
Who wins?
Cast your pick. One vote per device, no account needed.
The venue
The opener of WC 2026 will be played here. Azteca is the cathedral of the sport — Pelé, Maradona, both won World Cups on this pitch. Altitude is 2,200m: ease into it.
Getting there: Take Tren Ligero from Tasqueña to Estadio Azteca station. Gates 4h early. No cash inside — pre-load a Mi Pase card.
Full Mexico City guide →Stadium
Estadio Azteca
City
Mexico City
Capacity
87,523
Country
Mexico
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