Complete Bid Book – United Bid

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FIFA Fan Fest/Host City Fan Services
Mexico City
Mexico City has long positioned football as an extension of the city’s community programs and
a way to unite the capital’s 16 boroughs and residents of all ages. Mexico City will draw on its
experience hosting international sporting events to offer special cultural, gastronomic, and
entertainment offerings for fans and visitors from around the world.
The United Bid proposes two large, flexible, and easily accessible locations that reflect the city’s
diverse communities, culture, and architecture as options for a FIFA Fan Fest in Mexico City:
Zócalo Square,
Mexico City, Mexico
Approximately 22,000 m 2
60,000
Historic outdoor city square in the heart of
Mexico City. Easily accessible. Previously
the main ceremonial center in the Aztec
city of Tenochtitlan.
Chapultepec Park,
Mexico City, Mexico
2,740,000 m 2
Proposed Event Area (7,000 m 2 )
17,000+
Largest green space in the city. Hosts the
historical Chapultepec Castle and wellpreserved
areas promote environmental
conservation and cultural recreation.
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Zócalo Square is considered the heart of
Mexico City. It has been a gathering place
since the Aztec times and is surrounded by
the city’s cathedral, the Mexican National
Palace, and Mexico City’s government
headquarters. The square is a flexible space
that has hosted public viewings of events
including FIFA World Cup 2014 and Major
League Baseball Series Festival in 2016.
Zócalo Square is also very accessible by
public transport.
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Chapultepec Park is the largest green space
in the city. The park hosts the historical
Chapultepec Castle and well-preserved
areas that promote environmental
conservation and education, physical
activation, and cultural recreation.
Surrounded by the most important and iconic
avenues of the city, the park is well located
and connected by public transportation,
making it an excellent public gathering space.
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