WC26 check: Monterrey.
Across our North-American city guide we cover all 16 venues of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This one: Estadio BBVA in Monterrey — 53,500 seats, 4 WC26 matches. City, nightlife, food and football, in 3 minutes.
City
Monterrey is Mexico's third-largest city — 5.3 million in the metro, embedded between Sierra Madre mountains. Economic capital (Cemex, FEMSA), climate almost like Texas (hot, dry). Estadio BBVA sits in Guadalupe, 25 minutes from downtown.
Nightlife
Barrio Antiguo is the historic bar strip with live music. San Pedro Garza García (suburb) for upscale bars. Calle Padre Mier for the obvious tour. Mexico closes late — bars until 3 a.m. are normal.
Food
Cabrito (spit-roast goat) is the specialty — El Rey del Cabrito is the original. Carne asada at El Gran Pastor. Breakfast: Machacado con Huevo, a Norteño classic. Upscale: Pangea (Latin America Top 50).
Football
Estadio BBVA (also "Estadio Acerero" / "El Gigante de Acero") is home to CF Monterrey (Liga MX). 53,500 seats, opened 2015, considered one of Latin America's most modern stadiums. Four WC26 matches.
⚽ Spiele im Estadio BBVA
- Jun 15, 04:00 AMSwedenvsTunisia
- Jun 21, 06:00 AMTunisiavsJapan
- Jun 25, 03:00 AMSouth AfricavsSouth Korea
- Jul 3, 08:00 PMvs
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