• 49,813seats
  • 2010opened
  • Natural grasssurface
  • Zapopan (west of the Guadalajara metro area)district
Overview

All 2026 World Cup matches at Estadio Akron

A total of 4 matches take place at Estadio Akron during the FIFA World Cup 2026. Click a match in the interactive schedule picker on the overview page to plan your World Cup days and get matching plan recommendations.

Date Match Stage
Fri, 12 June 2026 South Korea vs Czech Republic Grp A
Thu, 18 June 2026 Mexico vs South Korea Grp A
Tue, 23 June 2026 Colombia vs DR Congo Grp K
Fri, 26 June 2026 Uruguay vs Spain Grp H
On site

Location & getting there

Estadio Akron is located in Zapopan (west of the Guadalajara metro area) , around 12 km from the city centre. The nearest airport is Aeropuerto Internacional Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla (GDL), approx. 32 km. Public transit: Mi Macro Periférico BRT line to “Estadio Chivas” station, connecting to city buses toward central Guadalajara.

Network situation at the venue

Estadio Akron sits in northern Zapopan on the edge of the Guadalajara metro area, surrounded by fairly sparsely populated commercial and residential land. Telcel runs the densest network across Greater Guadalajara, with continuous LTE coverage and 5G build-out along the Periférico. AT&T Mexico and Movistar are also solid around the stadium, though with a thinner 5G footprint in places. No in-venue DAS is publicly documented, so expect the usual half-time congestion at full capacity. If you rely on maps and messaging apps, a Telcel-based eSIM is the safest bet.

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Map

Stadium location

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Estadio Akron

Will my phone work inside Estadio Akron?

Yes — the stadium sits in a well-served suburban part of Zapopan with reliable LTE and partial 5G. Home carriers usually register automatically on Telcel or AT&T Mexico. If you use an eSIM (Airalo, Holafly, Nomad), you'll mostly get Telcel as the primary network, giving you the best reach. Data works fine before and after the match; at half-time, with around 50,000 fans, you may notice some lag. WhatsApp and map apps generally stay stable.

Further reading

Sources: en.wikipedia.org , gotoguadalajara.com