| Keyword |
Description |
| Stadium |
A large open building where many people watch sports or concerts |
| Fans |
People who really like and support a team, sport or player |
| Season |
The period of the year when a sport plays its official games |
The San Francisco 49ers will play an NFL game in Mexico City in December 2026 at Estadio Banorte, the modern name for the famous Azteca Stadium. They will be the home team, but we still do not know which team they will play against or the exact day. This game is special because the NFL also promised to bring more games to Mexico City in 2027 and 2028, so fans in Mexico will see even more American football.
This will be the 49ers’ third official game in Mexico City. In 2005, they lost to the Arizona Cardinals, and in 2022, they beat the Cardinals in front of more than 78,000 fans. Mexico City has already hosted several NFL games and always fills the stadium with huge crowds. In 2026, the NFL will also play games in other cities around the world like Madrid, Munich, Melbourne, Paris, Rio de Janeiro and London, trying to share the sport with more people. The 49ers will even travel to Australia to play the Los Angeles Rams, so they will have two games in other countries in the same season.
Bridging words
These words sound similar in English and Spanish: Why not practice them now?
| English |
Spanish |
| Stadium |
Estadio |
| American football |
Fútbol americano |
| London |
Londres |
Time to discuss
- Is it exciting for Mexico when NFL teams come to play?
- Would you like to watch an NFL game live in a stadium?
- Should big sports games be played in many different countries?
Let's write
Answer the following questions in one paragraph:
- Describe how you would feel if you went to see the 49ers play in Mexico City.
- Write about one sport you would like to see come to your city and why.
