Mexico City lists five taquerías near Estadio Azteca

Mexico News Daily published a May 17 guide for World Cup visitors listing five taquerías near Estadio Azteca, the Mexico City stadium that FIFA says will host the opening match of the 2026 tournament. Lydia Carey’s article pitched the stops as places fans could reach before or after matches in the city’s south. FIFA says the venue, listed on its site as Mexico City Stadium for the tournament, will stage five games, beginning with the opener on June 11, 2026. ### Which taquerías did the guide name? Mexico News Daily named Birria La Huacana, Taquerías Copacabanito and Brasa y Carbon in the visible portion of the May 17 article. The piece said the options were in and around Estadio Azteca and described them as neighborhood taquerías rather than tourist-heavy stops. (mexiconewsdaily.com) Birria La Huacana was listed at Popocatépetl Mz 894 Lt24 in Santa Úrsula Coapa, Coyoacán, according to the article. Taquerías Copacabanito was listed on Santo Tomás Manzana 633 in Pedregal de Santa Úrsula, and Brasa y Carbon was identified at the corner of Avenida Imán and Calle Comoporis in Coyoacán. ### What did Mexico News Daily say about the food? (mexiconewsdaily.com) Lydia Carey wrote that Birria La Huacana serves lamb barbacoa, handmade tortillas and broth, and said visitors should be prepared to order in Spanish. The article said the shop has no sign out front and is busiest on weekends. Taquerías Copacabanito was described in the article as a well-known chain with locations across the city and as a local favorite near the stadium. (mexiconewsdaily.com) Carey highlighted al pastor, tripe and lengua, and said the taquería serves several salsas, homemade tortillas, beer and has big-screen televisions. Brasa y Carbon was described as a small restaurant where lines can extend down the sidewalk. (mexiconewsdaily.com) The article said meats including chistorra, ribeye, arrachera, sirloin and bone marrow are cooked by a single grill master in view of diners. ### Why does the stadium matter to visiting fans? FIFA says Mexico City Stadium will host the opening fixture of the 2026 World Cup on Thursday, June 11, 2026, with hosts Mexico playing in the capital. (mexiconewsdaily.com) The governing body says the stadium will become the first to host three men’s World Cup opening matches. FIFA’s schedule says the venue will also host Mexico’s final group-stage match on June 24, a Group K match between Uzbekistan and Colombia, and one game each in the Round of 32 and Round of 16. FIFA lists the stadium’s tournament capacity at 83,000 and says the 48-team event will include 104 matches across 16 host cities in Canada, Mexico and the United States. (fifa.com) ### How did the guide frame the trip around matchday? Mexico News Daily said the taquerías offer a chance for fans to get “off the regular tourist track” while heading south for matches. The article said the stops are not far from Estadio Azteca, which it noted is currently known as Banorte Stadium. The May 17 piece was part of Mexico News Daily’s broader World Cup coverage as the countdown to the 2026 tournament continues. (fifa.com) The outlet’s homepage on May 18 still displayed Carey’s taquería guide among recent stories. ### Where can readers check the next details? FIFA’s official tournament page carries the Mexico City Stadium match schedule and venue details for June 11, June 24 and the knockout rounds. (mexiconewsdaily.com) Mexico News Daily’s May 17 food guide contains the full taquería list and addresses for fans planning where to eat around Estadio Azteca before the 2026 matches. (fifa.com) (mexiconewsdaily.com)