When the design and construction was finally started, a long period of time to think about the design was dedicated, which resulted in the iconic differentiator of the Azteca Stadium, Its flown roof that ensures the visibility of the spectators from any location.
Since its inauguration, the stadium has suffered several remodeling and the distinctive feature of its enormous viewers capacity It has been modified over the years. At the time of being inaugurated in 1966, its capacity was 110,000. In 1985 it was extended to 115,000, the adjustments in 1999 reduced it to 110,000 again, those of 2001 decreased to 105,000, those of 2013 located it in 103,000, and finally the remodeling in 2016 left it in its current capacity of 87,000. Currently the stadium is under remodeling that will leave it ready for the matches of the 2026 World Cup.
The Azteca stadium has an impressive history of events and sports games. Hector Vivas / Getty Images
An incomparable story
The president of Mexico, Gustavo Díaz Ordaz was in charge of giving the inaugural kick in the property on May 29, 1966 and since then This sports venue has been the headquarters of innumerable historical games and mass events. During the 1970 World Cup he hosted a total of 10 games, among which a semifinal and the final between Brazil and Italy. Sixteen years later, the Azteca stadium fell again a final of the World Cup, and until 2014 It had been the only stadium to house two World Cup finals.
This stadium is home to the Mexican National Team and in addition to being the most important sports venue in the country, It is also one of the most important establishments for the entertainment world Having received incredible talents such as Michael Jackson at the Dangerous World Tour in 1993, Paul McCartney in 2012 with his on the run tour, and even Vicente Fernández with a last concert entitled «An Azteca in Azteca» on April 16, 2016.