The management of America and Cruz Azul is reportedly planning to return to play their home matches for the final games of the 2026 Clausura tournament before the start of the 2026 World Cup, before FIFA takes full control of the facilities, which is expected to happen in early May.

Both the Club America and Cruz Azul could play their home matches from Matchday 13 to 17, after the reopening match scheduled for March 28 against Portugal as part of the first and only FIFA international window before the start of the World Cup, scheduled for June 11 with the match between Mexico and South Africa. America would play its first home game at this stadium against Cruz Azul on Matchday 14, scheduled for Saturday, April 11, against Toluca on Matchday 15, and against Atlas on Matchday 17, before the start of the playoffs, which would also be held at this venue. Cruz Azul would play its home games on Matchday 13 against Pachuca, against Xolos de Tijuana on Matchday 15, and against Necaxa on Matchday 17, as well as the playoff games, in a high-profile stadium that will begin operating with its modifications in these matches. Liga MX.

In this case, FIFA authorities would take control of this stadium, which, starting June 11, will become a triple World Cup venue. This would undoubtedly be a challenge for both America and Cruz Azul in a setting of this magnitude.

Both teams have fought in two tournaments so far, playing at alternative venues, such as America at the Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes and Cruz Azul at this stadium and the Estadio Olimpico Universitario. Therefore, returning to the Estadio Azteca is a priority to compete at a high level.

These games will take place after the Azteca Stadium is reopened on March 28 with the match between Mexico and Portugal, led by their global star Cristiano Ronaldo, in a game for which tickets are sold out.

These matches would not be held at the Azteca Stadium unless FIFA detects any issues with the pitch, the stands, or any other part of this legendary venue,taking into account the limited time available before the start of the World Cup and the need for the stadium to be in optimal condition.

Cruz Azul has a current contract with the Cuauhtemoc Stadium, but this agreement includes a clause allowing them to move to the Azteca Stadium if the name and venue change is authorized.