Guadalajara World Cup 2026 Travel Guide

Stadium Base

Estadio Akron in Guadalajara, Jalisco — home to Club Deportivo Guadalajara, better known as Chivas — is one of the most architecturally unique stadiums in world football. Its most distinctive feature is the grass-covered berm that wraps around the exterior, making the stadium appear to rise organically from the earth. Chivas are one of Mexico's most popular and historically significant clubs, famously fielding only Mexican players. For World Cup 2026, Estadio Akron will host multiple matches. Guadalajara is Mexico's second-largest city and the cultural heart of Jalisco state — the birthplace of mariachi music, tequila, and charrería (Mexican rodeo).