NFL Mexico City Game 2026 – 49ers vs Vikings

The NFL returns to Mexico City on Sunday 22 November 2026 after a four-year absence. The San Francisco 49ers host the Minnesota Vikings at Estadio Banorte, which is the stadium the world still knows as Estadio Azteca, in a Week 11 Sunday Night Football game on NBC. It is the first NFL fixture in Mexico since 2022, the first since the stadium's World Cup renovation, and the opening game of a new three-year league commitment to the market. Secure your NFL Mexico City Games tickets on Ticombo.

About the 2026 NFL Mexico City Game

The league confirmed in February 2026 that the 49ers would be the designated home team for a game in Mexico City, giving up a home date at Levi's Stadium to do it. The opponent and date followed on 13 May: Minnesota, on 22 November, in prime time.

Mexico is the NFL's largest fanbase outside the United States, and the 2026 fixture is one of nine international games the league is staging this season across four continents and seven countries. It also marks something genuinely new for the 49ers: they became the first NFL franchise to play regular-season games in two foreign countries in a single season, having already faced the Los Angeles Rams at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on 10 September. Their travel for the year runs past 38,000 air miles, a league record.

Because San Francisco is the designated home team, this counts as a road game for Minnesota, because the Vikings keep all nine of their own dates at U.S. Bank Stadium. It is their first ever game in Mexico and their seventh international appearance since 2013, following trips to Dublin and London in 2025.

NFL Mexico City Game 2026 Fixture

• Sunday 22 November 2026 — San Francisco 49ers vs Minnesota Vikings, Estadio Banorte, Mexico City
• Kickoff: 7:20 p.m. local (8:20 p.m. ET / 5:20 p.m. PT)
• Broadcast: NBC, Sunday Night Football
• Week: 11 of the 2026 regular season

This is the only NFL game scheduled in Mexico City this season.

Estadio Banorte – The Venue

Estadio Banorte sits at Calzada de Tlalpan 3465 in Santa Úrsula Coapa, Coyoacán. It opened in 1966 and is the only stadium to have hosted two FIFA World Cup finals, in 1970 and 1986. The Banorte name came with a naming-rights deal ahead of the 2026 World Cup; most locals and most of the football world still call it the Azteca.

The renovation completed for the World Cup this summer expanded capacity from roughly 83,000 to 87,500, with new seating throughout, a new sound system, new video screens and rebuilt locker rooms. NFL fans attending in November will be among the first to see the modernised stadium in an American football configuration.

For an NFL game the field is laid across the pitch and the lower bowl sits closer to the action than it does for football, which changes the character of the cheaper upper tiers considerably, as they are high and steep, but the sightlines down onto a gridiron are good.

Why the Altitude Matters

Estadio Banorte sits around 7,200 feet above sea level, roughly 1,900 feet higher than Denver and the highest ground any NFL team plays on. That is not trivia, as it shapes the game.

Thinner air means less drag on the ball, so kicks travel further and passes carry. It also means players tire faster and recovery between drives takes longer, which tends to favour whichever side has prepared for it. When the 49ers played here in 2022 they trained at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs beforehand to acclimatise. As the designated home team this time, San Francisco were entitled to rule out two opponents; Denver was reportedly one of them, precisely because a team that trains at altitude would have arrived with an advantage.

If you are travelling in from sea level yourself, the same physics applies to you in the stands.

Give yourself a day.

Types of NFL Mexico City Game Tickets

Seating at Estadio Banorte runs from the lower bowl closest to the field, through the middle tier, up to the upper deck. For an NFL game the premium positions are along the sidelines in the lower bowl rather than behind the end zones, and those clear first. Hospitality and premium packages exist through official channels.

The upper tiers are where most of the volume sits and where the stadium's scale actually works in your favour: an 87,500-capacity bowl with a Mexican crowd in it is an atmosphere the American stadiums cannot replicate, and you feel that more from height than from the third row.

Availability on resale shifts constantly as sellers list and buyers commit. Every purchase is covered by the Ticombo Guarantee, so you receive valid tickets in time for the game or your money back.

Where To Buy NFL Mexico City Game Tickets

Primary sale ran through the NFL's Mexico ticketing channels after the fixture was confirmed in May. Demand for a single NFL date in a market this size is what you would expect, and the game is a prime-time national broadcast on top of that.

On Ticombo you can compare resale listings for the fixture directly, check the section and quantity, and complete the purchase before you travel. Listings come from other fans and verified sellers rather than from unsold inventory, so prices reflect live demand.

If you are holding tickets you can no longer use, select the correct event, enter your ticket details and upload the ticket. Ticombo reviews the listing before it goes live, then handles the exchange and payment for both sides.

The Teams

San Francisco 49ers

The nominal home side, and no strangers to this stadium. San Francisco played in the NFL's first ever regular-season game outside the United States here in 2005 against the Arizona Cardinals, and returned in 2022 to beat the Cardinals again, 38-10, on Monday Night Football. Two of the six NFL regular-season games ever staged in Mexico City have involved the 49ers. They finished 12-5 last season and made the NFC playoffs.

Minnesota Vikings

Minnesota have never played in Mexico, but they have become the league's most travelled franchise, as this is their third International Series game inside two seasons, after Dublin and London in 2025, and their seventh since 2013. They went 9-8 last year. There is a subplot too: receiver Jauan Jennings signed with the Vikings this offseason after five years in San Francisco, and meets his former team at altitude on neutral ground.

NFL in Mexico City – A History

The league's relationship with Mexico City goes back further than any other international market. The 2005 game between the 49ers and Cardinals at the Azteca was the first regular-season NFL game ever played outside the United States, and it drew 103,467 people, still the largest crowd for a regular-season NFL game anywhere.

Games followed in 2016, 2017, 2019 and 2022. The 2018 fixture was moved to Los Angeles over pitch conditions, and the stadium's World Cup renovation kept the NFL away from 2023 onward. The 2026 game reopens the series, and the league has committed to three years of regular-season football in the city.

What To Expect On Game Day

A Mexican NFL crowd is not an American NFL crowd. Support in Mexico City is distributed across many franchises rather than concentrated in one, so the stands fill with jerseys from all 32 teams and the noise is closer to a Liga MX derby than a home-field advantage. Expect both teams to be cheered, and expect the volume to be considerable regardless.

Gates typically open a few hours before kickoff, and with a 7:20 p.m. local start on a Sunday, the surrounding area gets busy early. There is a pregame festival atmosphere outside the stadium that is worth arriving for.

Getting To Estadio Banorte

The stadium is in the south of the city, a long way from the central neighbourhoods most visitors stay in.

The simplest route is the Tren Ligero light rail to Estadio Azteca station, which sits directly outside the ground, so you take Metro Line 2 to Tasqueña first and change there.

Driving is possible but the roads around Estadio Banorte clog badly for events of this size, and getting out afterwards takes a long time. Rideshare drop-off exists but suffers the same problem. Allow well over an hour each way from Roma, Condesa or the Centro Histórico.

Other Events in Mexico City That Weekend

If you are flying in for the game, the weekend has more on it. Los Angeles Azules, the cumbia institution from Iztapalapa, play the Auditorio Nacional on the Friday 20 November and Saturday 21 November, which are the two nights immediately before kickoff. It is about as Mexico City an evening as you can book.

When To Buy NFL Mexico City Game Tickets

One game, one date, no alternative if you miss it. That is the whole calculation here. There is no second fixture to fall back on and no possibility of the league adding one this season.

Resale inventory for a single international game comes from people whose plans changed, and it does not reliably grow as the date approaches. If you are also booking flights and a hotel, the ticket is the part of the trip with the least flexibility, so sort it first and build the rest around it.

Latest NFL Mexico City Game News

• The fixture was confirmed on 13 May 2026: 49ers vs Vikings, 22 November, Sunday Night Football on NBC
• Kickoff is 7:20 p.m. local time, 8:20 p.m. ET
• The game is the first of a new three-year NFL commitment to regular-season games in Mexico City
• Estadio Banorte's World Cup renovation lifted capacity from about 83,000 to 87,500
• San Francisco became the first NFL team to play regular-season games in two foreign countries in one season, after facing the Rams in Melbourne in September
• It is Minnesota's first game ever in Mexico

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is playing in the NFL Mexico City game 2026?

The San Francisco 49ers against the Minnesota Vikings, with San Francisco as the designated home team.

When is the NFL Mexico City game?

Sunday 22 November 2026, kicking off at 7:20 p.m. local time.

Where is the NFL Mexico City game being played?

Estadio Banorte in Mexico City, the stadium formerly and still widely known as Estadio Azteca.

Is there more than one NFL game in Mexico City in 2026?

No. This is the only fixture scheduled, though the league has committed to three years of games in the city.

Why are the 49ers the home team?

They volunteered a home game for the international fixture, which is why it counts as a road game for Minnesota rather than costing the Vikings one of their nine dates at U.S. Bank Stadium.

How high is Estadio Banorte?

Around 7,200 feet above sea level, about 1,900 feet higher than Denver, and the highest altitude at which any NFL game is played.

When did the NFL last play in Mexico City?

21 November 2022, when the 49ers beat the Arizona Cardinals 38-10.

How will I receive my tickets?

Delivery depends on the format the seller holds and is shown on the listing before you buy. Every order is covered by the Ticombo Guarantee.

Is it safe to buy NFL Mexico City tickets on Ticombo?

Yes. Payment is held until the transaction completes, and every order is covered by the Ticombo Guarantee, ensuring valid tickets in time for the game, or your money back.

Order Your NFL Mexico City Game Tickets

One night, one fixture, 87,500 seats and the NFL's most passionate crowd outside the United States. The 49ers and Vikings meet at Estadio Banorte on 22 November, and there is no second chance at this one. Order your American Football tickets on Ticombo, or browse more sports while you are here.

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