With the construction of Estadio Azteca progressing at a good pace, Club América is already looking for a rival to reopen the stadium and celebrate its anniversary against one of the best teams in Europe. It will be a busy year in CDMX, as the venue will host the World Cup in the summer and wants the NFL to return to the country.

The World Cup, a European giant and the return of NFL

A few days ago the president of Club America 6 announced that the progress of the works would allow them to return to Estadio Azteca in January 2026. Now the Mexican newspaper Record has made public that The Eagles are already thinking about the re-inauguration of the venue, and for this they want to bring from the Old Continent a team of the highest level.

Rumors point to Real Madrid or Barcelona, but according to Mundo Deportivo also sound brands such as Manchester United, Milan or Bayern Munich. Record dates the match on October 12, 2026, Club America's 110th anniversary, three months after the 2026 World Cup ends.

The biggest setback to making these plans possible is the schedule. It will be difficult for one of the European giants to travel to Mexico in the middle of the season, especially considering the number of matches played recently. According to Record, the board is aware of this and has a plan B in mind: a match between club legends.

But that's not all. In an interview for TUDN Emilio Azcárraga announced his intention to make american football return to Estadio Azteca in 2026 or even 2025 if the work, which he describes as complicated and big, finishes on time. The NFL knows that the Azteca will be there to play more games, said the Azulcrema president.

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