Cancún, QRoo.- Two hotels in the Mexican Caribbean were selected to serve as camps for two teams that will compete in the FIFA World Cup 2026.
This is what Governor Mara Lezama announced on her social networks:
“Mayakoba and Moon Palace are part of the official list of Base Camps for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. We continue to promote our destinations with passion and commitment, promoting sports tourism as an engine of well-being and shared prosperity for all.”
In addition to the hotels, the governor mentioned that they are seeking to achieve a World Cup Fan-Festso we continue to work intensively with federal authorities to achieve this objective.
The Fan-Fest is a space organized by FIFA at the World Cup venues “where you can enjoy a fabulous football and entertainment program with the best of the beautiful game and the latest trends in music, culture and lifestyles. The FIFA Fan Festival is an authentic football festival”, as defined by the organizers of the sporting event.
The governor recalled that Cancun It is the only city with a direct connection to the 16 cities where World Cup matches will be played, so that is one of the strengths that are being insisted on to obtain one of the official World Cup events.
Previously, the director of the Quintana Roo Tourism Promotion CouncilAndrés Reynoso announced that talks are being held with FIFA so that Cancun can organize a World Cup Fan Fest.
He hotel sector of Quintana Roo It is also promoting, together with state authorities, authorization from FIFA so that one of these events can be held in Cancun.
