{"id":1392918,"date":"2025-12-06T19:10:56","date_gmt":"2025-12-06T19:10:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=news&p=1392918"},"modified":"2026-04-22T17:03:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T16:03:21","slug":"world-cup-2026-stadium-guide-estadio-akron-guadalajara","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/world-cup-2026-stadium-guide-estadio-akron-guadalajara\/","title":{"rendered":"World Cup 2026 Stadium Guide: Estadio Akron, Guadalajara"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The 2026 World Cup is fast approaching, and we’re taking a look at every stadium set to host fixtures at the showpiece event. Read on below for all you need to know about Estadio Akron in Guadalajara.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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    2026 World Cup games at Estadio Akron<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Estadio Akron is the only 2026 World Cup stadium that will not host a knockout stage game. All four of its matches come in the group stage. The stadium will host one of Mexico’s group matches, against South Korea. That’s one of two matches Estadio Akron will host in Group A, alongside South Korea’s clash with Czech Republic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The stadium will also host one game in Group K and another in Group H: Colombia vs DR Congo, and Uruguay vs Spain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    All dates based on UK time (GMT +1)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Date<\/th>Fixture<\/th>Group\/Stage<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    Friday 12th June (3am)<\/td>South Korea vs Czech Republic<\/td>Group A<\/td><\/tr>
    Friday 19th June (2am)<\/td>Mexico vs South Korea<\/td>Group A<\/td><\/tr>
    Wednesday 24th June (3am)<\/td>Colombia vs DR Congo<\/td>Group K<\/td><\/tr>
    Saturday 27th June (1am)<\/td>Uruguay vs Spain<\/td>Group H<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Estadio Akron: Key Facts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    • Location: <\/strong>Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Opened: <\/strong>2010<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Capacity: <\/strong>49,813<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Current tenants: <\/strong>C.D. Guadalajara<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Official name for 2026 World Cup: <\/strong>Estadio Guadalajara<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Estadio Akron: History<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Estadio Akron is very much a football stadium, built for Liga MX giants C.D. Guadalajara in 2010. One of the first matches at the stadium was a friendly between Chivas and Manchester United to mark Javier Hernandez moving between the clubs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      The stadium has also hosted a handful of games for the Mexican national team, most recently in October 2024 — a 2-0 win over the United States. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Outside of football, Estadio Akron has hosted a Canelo Alvarez fight against John Ryder and a Shakira concert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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