FIFA World Cup 2026 · México
Where Jewish Pride Meets the Beautiful Game
Join Chabad's historic presence at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Mexico — bringing kosher food, Shabbat gatherings, and Jewish community to the world's biggest sporting event.
Complete Schedule
Mexico hosts 13 World Cup matches across three legendary stadiums. Here's the full schedule for every city — plan your trip around the games.
Estadio Azteca (FIFA: Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes)
Capacity: 83,000 · Historic host: 1970 & 1986 · Opening Match venue
⚽ Group Stage
🏆 Knockout Stage
Estadio Akron (FIFA: Estadio Guadalajara)
Capacity: 48,000 · Located in Zapopan · Group stage only
⚽ Group Stage
Estadio BBVA (FIFA: Estadio Monterrey)
Capacity: 53,500 · Located in Guadalupe · Group + Knockout
⚽ Group Stage
🏆 Knockout Stage
What We Offer
Everything you need to observe Jewish life while celebrating football in Mexico.
Weekly Shabbat dinners and services in each host city, welcoming fans from all over the world.
Find certified kosher restaurants and dining options near the stadiums in each host city.
Find the nearest Chabad house to your hotel or stadium in Mexico.
Join our live WhatsApp group for real-time Q&A with Chabad representatives, live updates, and the latest info throughout the tournament.
Join the Group →About the Initiative
The 2026 FIFA World Cup returns to Mexico for the third time — and Chabad is here to ensure that Jewish fans from around the world have a home away from home throughout this historic tournament.
Chabad representatives will be active in all three Mexican host cities — Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Monterrey — throughout the tournament.
Certified kosher food options and Shabbat meals available for Jewish fans attending matches in Mexico. No one gets left hungry.
Friday night services, Shabbat gatherings, and daily minyanim organized in coordination with local Chabad houses across Mexico.
Beyond the Stadium
Before or after the matches, discover the rest of Mexico — Chabad is everywhere you go.
Caribbean Coast
Pacific Coast & Highlands
Torah & The Beautiful Game
In the spirit of the Lubavitcher Rebbe's teachings, even a simple game like soccer can be seen as a meaningful parable for life. The ball, round like the world itself, represents the arena in which we live and act. On the field, two teams compete to control it — just as within every person there is a constant struggle between two inner forces.
On one side is the yetzer tov (יצר הטוב), the good inclination, striving to guide the "ball" of our lives toward purpose — through goodness, kindness, and the fulfillment of God's commandments. Opposing it is the yetzer hara — the self-centered, instinctive drive — focused on ego, physical desires, and immediate gratification.
The game reminds us that life is not passive; it is a dynamic, ongoing effort. We must actively choose which "team" we empower with our actions. And ultimately, our goal is clear: to direct the ball into the right net — to align our lives with God's will and bring more light, meaning, and goodness into the world.
