Complete Bid Book – United Bid

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2026 FIFA World Cup Stadium Guadalajara
Estadio Akron
Built in 2010, the Estadio Akron is located in Zapopan,
part of the Guadalajara Metropolitan Area and accessible
via the main city ring road. One of the newest and most
modern venues in Mexico, it is set in the surroundings
of “El bosque de la primavera,” a protected forest and
nature reserve. The stadium is distinguished by its
unique architectural interpretation of a volcano with
grass covered slopes crowned by a white floating cloud.
The architecture of the building intends to mimic the
surrounding landscape, pursuing the idea of a positive
impact with environmental and urban footprints.
This stadium has a 48,071 seat capacity and is home to
Club Deportivo Guadalajara (commonly known as “Chivas”).
For the stadium’s inauguration, Guadalajara played a friendly
with Manchester United, winning the game 3–2, with the 1st
goal at the stadium scored by Javier “Chicharito” Hernández
Year Constructed:
Type of Stadium:
Main Use:
Legacy:
2010
Existing
Multi-purpose
Football
TM
FIFA World Cup
Gross Capacity: 48,071
Stage of Competition:
Round of 16
Guadalajara
GUADALAJARA
Unique stadium architecture
reflects a volcano crowned
by a cloud.
GUADALAJARA
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