With 161 days until the opening match of the 2026 World Cup between Mexico and South Africa, and 86 days until the reopening match against Portugal, the renovation work at the Azteca Stadium is proceeding at full speed, and although there are Favorable calculations, these will be delivered right on schedule.

The reason is that there are still finishing touches to be done in several areas, and although the latest images published by the newspaper ESTO show significant progress, those in charge of the project aren't getting carried away.

The most outstanding change is the complete installation of the hybrid turf that will be used from now on at the stadium in the Santa Ursula neighborhood. It is expected to be one of the major innovations at this historic venue, which desperately needed a new look after suffering severe damage to its facilities.

Another important detail is that Banorte, the banking institution with which the project has partnered, the Ollamani Group, which manages this stadium that hosted the World Cup twice (1970 and 1986), has required that a large portion of the seats be installed in its colors, which are red.

In other words, the famous blue and cream tones of Club America will be replaced by the new ones.

which will be kept for the duration of the contract with the banking institution, unofficially within the next ten years. Other details include the completion of the press area for the 2026 World Cup, which will later be used by fans, as the media will once again be relocated to the upper level of the stadium. The article published by this newspaper indicates delays in the construction surrounding the Azteca Stadium, such as the parking areas, the VIP areas for World Cup hospitality, etc. Therefore, to ensure fans are comfortable for the match against Portugal on March 28, those in charge of the construction will have to accelerate the work, as the finishing touches still need to be completed in the new locker room area.in the box seating areas, in what has been presented as a project that will meet the demands of the new millennium.The owners of this majestic venue have even assured that the Azteca Stadium will be known as one of the most cutting-edge and modern venues in the world, although that honor might be reserved exclusively for the spectacular venues of Qatar 2022.