Those in charge of the Azteca Stadium, BBVA and Akron spoke about the needs of each property to host World Cup matches
Mexico continues to prepare for the 2026 World Cup to be held in conjunction with the United States and Canada and with five years ahead, in the Mexican Soccer Federation and those in charge of setting up the stadium venues BBVA, Azteca and Akron they are clear about the aspects in which they need to improve.
The director of Aztec stadium, Félix Aguirre, mentioned that the Coloso de Santa Úrsula must improve its commercial areas, VIP areas, improve technology and mobility access.
“We must improve and make the experience of the superior fan. We need to increase commercial spaces, VIP areas, in terms of technology, connectivity issues, and mobility issues within the stadium so that everything is much easier. The stadium was built on the outskirts of the city in its then and now it is immersed in a high-density area, ”Aguirre said during the Liga MX Summit.
Another of the properties that is among the candidates is the house of Rayados And according to Aida Malpica, manager of strategic projects and events of the Monterrey Club and coordinator of the Monterrey candidacy, the Steel Giant must think more about people with different capacities.
“Our stadium was designed according to the 2005 FIFA Book and the accessibility issue has taken more flight and the main adaptations. We have identified the issue of seat reassignment for people with different types of capacity and it will leave us better prepared to serve these groups of people. We must work on the issue of access control, we are installing Wi-Fi 6 and have lighting like the Azteca Stadium, but only those ”, he mentioned.
In the same way, he explained that they will also make modifications in some areas of the property. “We have planned temporary adjustments as a press issue, which for a World Cup must be much larger and then we reverse it for conventional matches.”
Along the same lines, José María Aldrete, deputy director of operations of the Akron Stadium He considered that the Guadalajara house meets all the requirements, but mentioned that they must be up to date for the next five years.
“We must attack the new needs. The experience is not just buying a ticket. The experience begins when people leave their house and take them out of their house with a smile and return them with an enhanced smile. We must keep it as it is and update it with each element that the industry requires and in terms of the city we grow with a city and infrastructure, because they are a very important destination ”, he concluded.