Resolution criteria

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will take place from June 11 to July 19, 2026, jointly hosted by eleven cities in the United States, three in Mexico, and two in Canada. Mexico will host 12 matches across three different venues (Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Monterrey). This market resolves YES if all 12 planned matches in Mexico are played as scheduled. It resolves NO if any match is cancelled, postponed beyond July 19, 2026, or relocated to a non-Mexican venue.

Resolution will be verified through official FIFA announcements.

Background

The opening match is scheduled for June 11, 2026, at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. Estadio Akron in Guadalajara will host four group stage matches. Only group stage games will be held in Mexico or Canada, as all knockout stage matches will be contested in the United States.

Considerations

Mexico's ability to host matches has been called into question as cartel violence has erupted across the nation, beginning in the state of Jalisco, whose capital Guadalajara is scheduled to play host to four matches. FIFA's 2026 host regulations grant the governing body full authority to cancel, reschedule or relocate matches if safety becomes a concern. However, FIFA stated the organisation would only consider relocating World Cup games as a very last resort, and only if significant concerns were relayed by both safety and security officials, as well as commercial partners. Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum said there are "all the guarantees" for the 2026 FIFA World Cup to be held in the country, stating there was "no risk" for visitors.

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