Estadio Akron
Guadalajara, Mexico · Capacity: 48,000
Estadio Akron hosts four group-stage matches in 2026 — its first major-tournament hosting role. Located in Zapopan, in the Guadalajara metropolitan area, the venue opened in 2010 as the home of CD Guadalajara (Chivas), one of Mexican football's most storied clubs. Capacity is approximately 49,800 — the smallest in the tournament. The pitch is natural grass. Climate: Guadalajara sits at 1,560 metres altitude with mild summer temperatures (22-28°C) and noticeable evening cooling — a more temperate environment than Monterrey or Mexico City. Daily afternoon thunderstorm risk is real during the rainy season. Guadalajara is the heart of mariachi, tequila, and traditional Mexican identity, giving Akron the most culturally distinctive setting of the three Mexican host venues.