The 2026 World Cup inaugural match was quite a day for Mexico. Estadio Azteca (Mexico City Stadium) made history as it became the first stadium to host three opening matches in World Cup history. And, as expected, the atmosphere at “El Coloso de Santa Úrsula” was electric. The color and passion in the stands, and just the magnitude of the venue, made many ask why the Final wasn’t being hosted at this soccer cathedral.