Mexico, El Mencho and World Cup
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World Cup games in Guadalajara: Match schedule for 2026 host city affected by cartel unrest
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the first-ever tournament of its kind to be hosted across three different countries, but Mexico's ability to host matches in a safe and effective manner has suddenly been called into question.
Two top-tier matches and two others were postponed as violence broke out near Guadalajara, one of the host cities for the World Cup this summer.
The Mexican national soccer team added three more friendlies, including one in America, and El Tri and USMNT finalize schedules.
Here is the full broadcast schedule for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and how you can watch every game:
Mexico will co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup and begins its tournament against South Africa in Mexico City. Mexico is in a group with South Africa, South Korea, and a yet-to-be-determined European playoff winner. Tickets for Mexico's World Cup matches are available on secondary markets, with the cheapest starting at $1,325.
The full schedule of the 2026 World Cup is locked in as the world prepares for the United States, Canada and Mexico to host the tournament
The Mexico national team won’t play any World Cup games at one of the country’s three host cities. The governor of the Mexican state of Nuevo León, Samuel García, voiced his disappointment after it was confirmed the Mexico national team won’t play ...
Mexico will face Japan on Saturday, September 6, in an international soccer friendly at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California. Match information: Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025 Time: 10:00 PM EDT Location: Oakland-Alameda County ...
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Tourist stuck in Mexico on how the violence unfolded after the killing of a major drug lord
Alexander Cors, a tourist stuck in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, explains the violence and destruction he’s seen following the killing of drug lord “El Mencho.”