Azteca Stadium

Azteca Stadium

Azteca Stadium is a football stadium located in Mexico City, the capital of Mexico. Since 1966, it has been the home ground of Club América, the country’s most popular and successful football club. Construction began in 1962 and took four years to complete, using approximately 100,000 tons of cement. It is not only one of the best stadiums in Mexico but also the only stadium in the world to have hosted the FIFA World Cup final twice.

Designed and built by renowned architect Pedro Ramírez Vázquez, Rafael Mijares Alcérreca, along with 10 architects, 34 engineers, 15 technicians, and 800 workers, the stadium may appear plain on the outside due to its almost entirely cement-colored façade. However, it remains one of the most creative architectural structures in Mexico City. With a capacity of 105,000 spectators, the large crowd can be completely evacuated within just 18 minutes thanks to its ingeniously designed layout. The pitch is another highlight, set 11 meters below street level and deeply recessed, so it doesn’t appear overwhelmingly massive from the outside.

It is said that the site where Azteca Stadium now stands was once volcanic rock terrain, making its construction a symbol of both Mexican ingenuity and the glory of Mexican football.

Estadio Azteca

Must-visit reason: The only stadium in the world to have hosted the FIFA World Cup final twice

Continent: North America【North America】

Country/Region: Mexico[Mexico]

Province/State: Mexico Federal District [México D.F]

City: Mexico City [Mexico City]