Aztec Stadium or Estadio Azteca is a multi-purpose stadium located in Mexico City. It is the official home of football club Club América, and the Mexico national football team.
Aztec Stadium or Estadio Azteca, is a multi-purpose stadium located in Mexico City, Mexico. It is used primarily for association football matches, hosting the home games of Mexican club Club América and the Mexico national football team.
Opened on 29 May 1966 with a friendly match between Club América and Italian club Torino FC, it replaced the Parque Asturias, which had a maximum capacity of 30,000 spectators. The maximum capacity of Estadio Azteca at its inauguration was 107,494, but with seat installations and renovations, the current seating capacity is 87,523. The stadium was designed by Pedro Ramírez Vázquez and Rafael Mijares Alcérreca and had a construction cost of $4 million.
A FIFA category four stadium and one of the biggest stadiums by capacity in the world, Estadio Azteca is the only venue to have hosted three FIFA World Cup Finals, in 1970, 1986 and potentially in 2026, which Mexico will co-host along with the United States and Canada. It was also the venue for the 'Game of the Century' in 1970, when Italy beat West Germany 4-3 after extra time in the World Cup semifinals. By its fiftieth birthday, Estadio Azteca had welcomed more than 90 million spectators. The stadium is known for its vibrant atmosphere and has been the site of some of football's most historic matches.
