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Guadalajara Fan Travel Guide — June 2026 Tournament
Guadalajara Stadium · Mexico
Stadium
- Stadium
- Guadalajara Stadium (Estadio Akron)
- Capacity
- 49,850
- Address
- Periférico Manuel Gómez Morín 5375, Zapopan, Jal.
- GPS
- 20.6806, -103.4678
- Matches hosted
- 4
The venue locally known as Estadio Akron, operating as Guadalajara Stadium during the tournament, is home of Chivas and considered Mexico's most modern football stadium.
Match Schedule
| Date | Time (local) | Teams | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-18 | 4:00 PM CT | Mexico group match | Group stage |
| 2026-06-23 | 7:00 PM CT | Group stage | Group stage |
| 2026-06-26 | 4:00 PM CT | Group stage | Group stage |
| 2026-07-01 | TBC | Round of 32 | Round of 32 |
Getting to the Stadium
From the airport, step by step — Guadalajara International (GDL)
- GDL Airport — take a Sitio 2001 authorized taxi or Uber/Didi to Estadio Akron, ~50 min, MXN $450–700.
- Alternative: Macrobús to Zapopan, then local taxi (~1h15, cheaper but with bag transfers).
- No metro line reaches the stadium — rideshare is the practical option.
⏱ ~50 minutes by rideshare
Estadio Akron is in Zapopan, northwest of Guadalajara. Match-day traffic on Periférico is heavy — leave 2.5 hours before kickoff.
GDL → Guadalajara Stadium →Where to Stay
Centro Histórico
MID30–40 min drive to stadium
Cathedral, tequila tours, walkable plazas, atmospheric stay.
Providencia / Chapultepec
MID25–30 min drive
Trendy neighborhood, cafés, restaurants, easier match-day rideshare.
Zapopan (near stadium)
BUDGET10–15 min drive
Closest to Estadio Akron, business hotel inventory, quieter.
Reserva con anticipación — Guadalajara es la capital mundial del tequila y los partidos de México atraen demanda nacional.
Hotels near Guadalajara Stadium — prices rising fast →🔔 Hotel Price Alerts
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Teams playing in Guadalajara:
🎉 Official Fan Zone
Plaza de la Liberación (Centro Histórico)
Entrada GRATIS. Pantallas gigantes en el corazón histórico, mariachi en vivo, vendedores de tequila y birria — la mejor experiencia gastronómica de los Fan Zones.
Where to Eat & Drink
🍺 Best bars to watch matches
Chapultepec Avenue cantinas
Chapultepec
Open-air strip with bars and street food until dawn.
La Mutualista
Centro
Old-school cantina, mariachi nightly.
🍕 Best food near the stadium
Karne Garibaldi
Santa Tere
Guinness record for fastest service — birria and carne en su jugo.
Mercado San Juan de Dios
Centro
Largest indoor market in Latin America.
🌍 Best international cuisine
Providencia + Chapalita
West GDL
Modern bistros, sushi, Italian.
Visa & Entry
No visa required for most nationalities for stays up to 180 days. FMM tourist card issued on arrival or pre-filled online.
Weather in June/July
20–28°C, dry, sunny days and cool evenings — perfect tournament weather.
Local Tips
- Tipping: 10–15% in restaurants.
- Try birria de Jalisco (local specialty) and tequila straight from the source — Tequila town is 1 hour west.
- Use Uber/Didi instead of street taxis at night.
- Spanish helps — English is less common than in Mexico City.