Coverage of World Cup 2026 news and analysis from Mexico, including latest developments, data, and expert perspectives on this topic.
Tourist Safety
An English tourist was robbed at 10:00 AM outside a hotel on Avenida Mariano Otero in Zapopan, Jalisco on Tuesday, June 23, in yet another daylight attack on a foreign visitor in one of Mexico's most
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Colombia has surpassed Canada as the second-largest source of international tourists heading to Mexico for the 2026 World Cup. The shift reflects growing Latin American travel and Colombia's deep football culture.
Puerto Vallarta
Sixteen monumental soccer balls painted by local artists have taken over Puerto Vallarta's Malecón, Marina Vallarta, and the airport. Each one stands 1.5 meters tall and features Huichol patterns, Day of the Dead motifs, or abstract designs.
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Grupo Reforma reported hotel occupancy at just 60 percent in Mexico's World Cup host cities. The Tourism Secretariat fired back, claiming 65 to 95 percent occupancy and accusing the US and Canada of being at 35 to 40 percent.
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Scammers posing as IMPI inspectors are hitting bars showing World Cup matches, demanding payments for broadcasting licenses. The 28-million-peso fines are real, but the inspectors are fake. Here's how to tell the difference.
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The World Cup just turned soccer cards into a $45-million-a-month business, and Mexico is leading the charge.
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Mexico deployed thousands of soldiers, police officers, and federal agents to protect the World Cup opening ceremony. It took about three hours for things to go sideways.
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Raúl Jiménez just scored the goal of his life, and he almost didn't live long enough to take it.
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Uruguay's national soccer team has set up shop at the Mayakoba resort complex in the Riviera Maya, choosing the swanky Quintana Roo destination as its base camp for the 2026 World Cup.
Business
The World Cup kicks off today across the United States, Mexico, and Canada, and if you run a bar, restaurant, or shop in any of the three host countries, FIFA has a message for you: we're watching.
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A Brazilian tourist spending 2,000 dollars in Mexico for the World Cup could lose 130 dollars to payment fees alone. Finnosummit report warns Mexico's payment infrastructure isn't ready for cross-border demand.
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Canirac warns bar and restaurant owners that streaming World Cup matches on personal accounts can cost up to in fines. Only Izzi Negocios and Sky Business are authorized. IMPI is inspecting.