FIFA World Cup 2026 · Venue
Estadio BBVA
Monterrey · Nuevo León · Mexico
The Monterrey Rayados' striking aluminium-clad stadium against the Cerro de la Silla mountain. Modest altitude but brutal summer heat — wet-bulb readings in June regularly push the FIFA threshold.
53,500 capacitygrass surface
← All venuesAt a glance
53,500
Capacity
2015
Opened
Grass
Surface
540m
Altitude
Climate & matchday conditions
Summer highs near 38°C — afternoon kickoffs trigger FIFA cooling-break protocol.
Matches at Estadio BBVA
Other Central-cluster venues
Teams drawn into a Central-cluster group typically rotate between these venues across the three group-stage matches, limiting travel days.