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Guadalajara unveils World Cup Fan Fest plans

With a month to go before the start of the 2026 World Cup, FIFA has “taken control” of Plaza Liberación in the city’s historic center — including its underground parking lot. The extensive square will be the site of the official FIFA Fan Festival from June 11 to July 19.

The surprising sport taking root in Mexico

It was a Sunday of starkly contrasting cricketing realities.

On March 8, in the cauldron of the 132,000-seat Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, India defeated New Zealand by 96 runs to claim a record-breaking third ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup title. Nearly 15,000 kilometers away, at the Jimmy Powell Oval in the Cayman Islands, a team wearing the green jersey of Mexico took to the field to begin its own long-shot journey toward the 2028 tournament.

World Cup playoffs to bring high drama to Akron Stadium

While the main draw for the 2026 World Cup has been complete for months, some berths for this summer’s global showcase are still very much up for grabs.  The road to soccer’s biggest stage will run directly through Mexico later this month, with Guadalajara’s Akron Stadium playing host to two do-or-die playoff matches that offer fans a rare opportunity to witness World Cup destiny unfold at a fraction of the usual cost.