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Estadio Akron
Guadalajara · Mexico · Open air
HIGH ALTITUDE1,566m
5,138 ft above sea level
SECOND-HIGHEST OF 16
- CAPACITY
- 46,232
- ALTITUDE
- 1,566m
- ROOF
- Open air
- FIFA NAME
- Estadio Guadalajara
WHY IT MATTERS
Estadio Akron sits 1,566m (5,138ft) above sea level, clearing the 1,500m mark where thinner air starts to change a football match. Expect the ball to carry further, slower recovery between sprints and a visible drop in tempo late on. Squads typically arrive early or train at altitude beforehand to blunt the effect.
The tournament’s second high-altitude venue, where ~1,566m thins the air enough to matter over 90 minutes.
Estadio Akron questions
- What is the altitude of Estadio Akron?
- Estadio Akron in Guadalajara sits 1,566 metres (5,138 feet) above sea level. That makes it the second-highest of the 16 stadiums hosting the 2026 World Cup.
- Is Estadio Akron at high altitude?
- Yes. At 1,566m it clears the 1,500m mark where thinner air starts to measurably change a match. The ball travels further, players recover more slowly between efforts and tempo tends to drop in the closing stages.
- Is Estadio Akron higher than Mile High Stadium in Denver?
- No. Estadio Akron sits at 1,566m, roughly 43m below Denver's Empower Field at Mile High (about 1,609m). Denver is not a 2026 host city, but it is the altitude benchmark most people know.
- Which 2026 World Cup stadium is the highest?
- Estadio Azteca in Mexico City is the highest at 2,200m (7,200ft), which is 634m above Estadio Akron.
- What is the capacity of Estadio Akron?
- Estadio Akron holds 46,232 for the 2026 World Cup, where it is known as Estadio Guadalajara. It is open to the air.