Estadio Akron in Zapopan, a suburb west of Guadalajara, had its concept designed by Jean Marie Massaud and Daniel Pouzet. Populous, formerly HOK Sport, were the sports architects, and VFO architects were architect of record. The infobox lists groundbreaking in February 2004, but the text says construction began in May 2007 after delays. It opened on July 30, 2010, when Guadalajara beat Manchester United 3-2. Cost was US$200 million. The article names no architectural style.
Capacity is 49,813, with 133 executive suites. The grass is natural, replacing artificial turf in 2012. The stadium sits at an elevation of 5,480 feet (1,670 m) and has a nearby Estadio Chivas station.
It hosted the 2011 Pan American Games ceremonies and 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup matches. Four 2026 World Cup group matches were scheduled there, under the name Estadio Guadalajara. The article gives no ticket details.
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