Ticket Prices for Individual Matches in Mexico Announced by FIFA
FIFA has recently made individual tickets for the 2026 FIFA World Cup matches in Mexico available to football enthusiasts. The tickets correspond to various stages of the group phase and round of 16.
Ticket Price Ranges Across Mexican Venues
According to the official FIFA hospitality website, individual tickets in Mexico have the following price ranges:
- Estadio de Monterrey (Guadalupe, NL): ranging from 34,700 to 55,350 pesos, depending on the match and stage.
- Estadio de Guadalajara (Zapopan, Jalisco): between 56,350 and 72,450 pesos.
- Estadio Azteca (Mexico City): from 73,400 to 78,500 pesos.
These ticket prices are based on the match’s stage and included amenities.
Individual Tickets vs. Hospitality Packages
Unlike hospitality packages that include additional experiences, the individual tickets released this week focus on accessing a single match. Despite this, the cost remains high compared to average income levels in Mexico.
- Lowest price: 34,700 pesos is equivalent to over 111 days of work with the current minimum wage.
- Highest price: 78,500 pesos represents approximately 251 days of minimum wage.
In terms of the national average salary, these tickets imply between 3.5 and 8 months of full pay.
Mexico to Face Ecuador in Pre-World Cup Friendly Match
The Mexican national team will play a friendly match against Ecuador on October 14, in the Chivas stadium of Guadalajara, as preparation for the 2026 World Cup.
“For Club Chivas and the Chivas stadium, it’s a great honor to host the Mexican national team once again,” said Amaury Vergara, Club Chivas president.
The Chivas stadium, inaugurated in 2010, will host four group-stage matches during the 2026 World Cup, which Mexico co-hosts with the United States and Canada. Recently, the venue completed the installation of the required FIFA-standard turf.
“We are ready for this match and any other. The stadium has all the conditions to receive any practice or the four World Cup matches,” added Vergara.
According to the Mexican Football Federation’s statistics, Mexico and Ecuador have faced each other in 25 matches, with Mexico winning 14 times, drawing seven, and losing four. The scoreline favors Mexico with 37 goals for and 24 against.
Both the Mexican national team, qualified as hosts, and Ecuador’s Tricolor have secured their spots in the upcoming 2027 World Cup.
With only two matches left in the South American qualifiers, Ecuador sits second with 25 points from 16 games, ten points behind leaders Argentina.
Key Questions and Answers
- What are the ticket price ranges for individual matches in Mexico? Prices range from 34,700 to 55,350 pesos at the Estadio de Monterrey, 56,350 to 72,450 pesos at the Estadio de Guadalajara, and 73,400 to 78,500 pesos at the Estadio Azteca.
- What do these ticket prices represent in terms of average income? The lowest price (34,700 pesos) is equivalent to over 111 days of work with the current minimum wage, while the highest (78,500 pesos) represents approximately 251 days of minimum wage. In terms of the national average salary, these tickets imply between 3.5 and 8 months of full pay.
- What upcoming match is Mexico preparing for? Mexico will face Ecuador in a friendly match on October 14 at the Chivas stadium in Guadalajara, as preparation for the 2026 World Cup.
- What is the significance of this match for Club Chivas and the Chivas stadium? Amaury Vergara, Club Chivas president, expressed pride in hosting the Mexican national team again at the Chivas stadium. The venue, with a capacity of over 45,000 spectators, has completed the required turf installation for the World Cup.
- How have Mexico and Ecuador performed against each other historically? According to the Mexican Football Federation, Mexico and Ecuador have played 25 matches, with Mexico winning 14, drawing seven, and losing four. The goal difference favors Mexico with 37 for and 24 against.
- What are the current standings in the South American World Cup qualifiers? With only two matches remaining, Ecuador is second with 25 points from 16 games, ten points behind leaders Argentina.
