The 2026 World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, will kick off on June 11. However, many infrastructure projects that Mexico planned and has been constructing to welcome spectators are not expected to be completed by the opening.

According to the tournament schedule, a total of 13 matches are to be held in three cities across Mexico. Among them, four matches will be held in Guadalajara, the capital of Jalisco State, and Monterrey, the capital of Nuevo León State, respectively, while five matches, including the opening match, will take place in Mexico City, the capital. According to reports, the three host cities have invested a total of over $8 billion in transportation, airports, stadiums, and urban modernization reforms. The opening match between Mexico and South Africa will be held on June 11 at Estadio Azteca (Azteca Stadium) in southern Mexico City.

According to some media, there is a possibility that the construction of the stadium's ancillary facilities may not be completed on schedule. Furthermore, because the light rail line operating in front of the stadium uses two-car trains, transporting over 80,000 spectators will be difficult, and issues concerning Uber drivers and taxi hailing after matches have not yet been resolved. In Monterrey, four matches will be held, including the Japan vs. Tunisia match. The local government had announced a plan to double the total length of its subway system by the World Cup, but the completion of construction for the entire line is expected to be postponed until after 2027. (Provided by/CGTN Japanese)