Pedro Ramírez Vázquez and Rafael Mijares Alcérreca designed the stadium. Groundbreaking was in 1961, and it opened on May 29, 1966, at a cost of 260 million Mexican pesos. It sits at 7,220 feet (2,200 m) above sea level. Opening capacity was 107,494, cut to 81,070 after the November 2016 renovation. Current capacity is 87,523, with 856 executive suites.
It hosted the World Cup final in 1970, when Brazil beat Italy 4–1, and again in 1986, when Argentina beat West Germany 3–2. It also hosted the opening match of the 2026 tournament, a 2–0 win for Mexico over South Africa on June 11, 2026. The article calls it the only stadium to host three World Cup editions.
Work from May 2024 raised capacity from 83,000 to 87,500 and added video screens, a hybrid turf pitch and new locker rooms. The stadium reopened on March 28, 2026.
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