MEXICO CITY – With just 144 days remaining until the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Mexico City is intensifying its preparations to ensure a secure and exceptional experience for national and international fans. Mayor Clara Brugada affirmed the city’s commitment to delivering on expectations during the Third Committee meeting for the FIFA 2026 World Cup in Mexico City.
Comprehensive Preparations Underway
Mayor Brugada emphasized the critical areas of focus: civil protection, security, and ensuring the city provides an outstanding venue for the global spectacle. She highlighted Mexico City’s readiness, citing its global leadership in museums, third-place ranking worldwide in gastronomy, and recognition as the best destination in the Americas for LGBTQ+ diversity. The city also stands as a hub for investment and a highly connected capital, managing over 1,200 flights daily.
“We want to experience a World Cup free of homophobia, racism, classism, xenophobia, machismo, and discrimination; in a feminist, cosmopolitan, vibrant, and fraternal city, for fun and enjoyment,” Brugada stated, underscoring the city’s commitment to inclusivity.
Public Works and Urban Regeneration
The capital government is currently executing 850 public works projects, with plans to reach 1,050 by incorporating interventions in 200 sports fields by the boroughs. These initiatives include “last-mile works” around the Estadio Ciudad de México (Estadio Azteca), focusing on improving services in adjacent neighborhoods, enhancing public space access, and upgrading water infrastructure. This encompasses the rehabilitation of eight potable water wells, green infrastructure development, intervention on the Huipulco pedestrian bridge and vehicular bridges, and the implementation of the Santa Úrsula Rain Garden. These efforts aim to consolidate urban regeneration and neighborhood rehabilitation.
Mobility Enhancements
In terms of mobility, Mayor Brugada highlighted several key projects: the delivery of the New Metro Line 1, the El Chapulín trolleybus route from Chapultepec to Universidad, the “El Ajolote” train from Taxqueña to Xochimilco, “The Wild Animals Route” in Los Pedregales, “The Route of Indigenous Heroines,” the Centrobús, and the Metrobús “Quetzalcóatl” route from the airport to the city center. Additionally, three Modal Transfer Centers are being modernized, and Calzada de Tlalpan is undergoing transformation with the “La Gran Tenochtitlan” bike path and the Elevated Park.
Security Measures
Security has seen significant upgrades in recent months, with the installation of 30,000 new video surveillance cameras and the acquisition of 3,500 new patrol cars. Furthermore, 334 kilometers of Safe Roads have been intervened, and 185,000 new streetlights have been installed. These measures have contributed to a 58% reduction in high-impact crimes between 2019 and 2024, and a 13% reduction during 2025.
Accompanied by committee members, the Mayor toured the ongoing works at the Estadio Ciudad de México (Estadio Azteca) and the Santa Úrsula area, where key technical and logistical advancements for welcoming millions of national and international visitors were presented.
Jürgen Mainka, Director of FIFA Mexico, commended Mayor Brugada’s leadership and vision in organizing the 2026 World Cup. He noted that under her guidance, Mexico City has successfully framed the World Cup as a project of urban and social transformation, extending beyond sports to bring well-being, inclusion, and development to the capital.
Source: https://es-us.noticias.yahoo.com/mundial-2026-prepara-ciudad-m%C3%A9xico-001821723.html
