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The magazine that analyzes the power of Mexican municipalities in the economy, governance and Mexico's relationship with the world.
Zapopan. The City That Can Turn the World Cup Into Urban Legacy
Zapopan will not only be a metropolitan companion to the 2026 World Cup; it can become an example of how a municipality uses a global moment to improve local capacity. Zapopan faces a larger opportunity than receiving visitors during the 2026 World Cup: it can prove that a metropolitan municipality can turn a global event into urban legacy. The conversation usually focuses on Guadalajara as the host city. But in practice, the World Cup experience will be metropolitan. Lodging
Editorial
Jun 53 min read
Mexico 2026. The World Cup will test municipalities, not just stadiums
Mexico talks about the 2026 World Cup as a sports celebration. Municipalities should see it as something more demanding: a test of institutional capacity. The tournament will not only test whether the country can host matches. It will test whether its cities can operate under pressure. A World Cup does not happen only inside a stadium. It happens in streets, airports, avenues, hotels, restaurants, historic districts, transit systems, police operations, cleaning services and p
Editorial
Jun 13 min read
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