Mexico City Concludes World Cup 2026 Commission Work

The special commission overseeing Mexico City's role as a host for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has concluded its activities, presenting a report on the capital's performance. Ángel Tamariz, president of the commission since March, stated that his tenure revitalized the committee through sessions and site inspections of the infrastructure projects completed for the tournament.

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Well, perhaps there were no advances before (World Cup Commission), but since I joined here as president, there have been several sessions and also working groups; so, you cannot say that the commission did not work.

Tamariz criticized opposition deputies from the PRI and PAN parties for their absence at the final meeting, suggesting they had spent months criticizing the preparations. "They dedicated months to criticizing, saying that what was planned would not be achieved, that there were no conditions in the city, that the works would not be finished, which I consider a series of slanders," he remarked. The Morena party deputy asserted that Mexico City proved its capability to host major events.

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They dedicated months to criticizing, saying that what was planned would not be achieved, that there were no conditions in the city, that the works would not be finished, which I consider a series of slanders.

Tourism Secretary Alejandra Frausto reported that the capital welcomed 4.4 million tourists, a 21% increase compared to the same period last year, generating an estimated economic impact of 44 to 66 billion pesos. The FIFA Fan Fest in the Zócalo was particularly successful, drawing over 2.5 million attendees during its 39-day run.

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The country is ready and hopefully the next World Cup, which I think is Concacaf's turn, I don't know if it's in 2038, will be exclusively in Mexico. We are ready.

Further economic indicators included a 20.6% rise in the June lodging tax compared to 2025, and the IMSS reported 100,000 new formal jobs created in June. International arrivals at Mexico City's airports increased by 3.5% in the second quarter. The city also completed over 2,000 infrastructure projects, including road paving, school renovations, and the Tlalpan Elevated Park. Security operations, dubbed Plan Kukulcán, were implemented for each match, with transportation systems recognized by FIFA as successful cases.

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The FIFA Fan Fest of the Zócalo was the most attended with more than 2.5 million attendees in 39 days.