Mexico City, Mexico - June 11-12, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of football fans gathering, watching FIFA World Cup match
2. Fans waving national flag of Canada
3. SOUNDBITE (English) football fan from Canada (name not given):
"The Mexico fans are absolutely incredible. See, everybody's having such a good time. I definitely want to come back, for sure."
4. Various of fans gathering, watching football match
5. SOUNDBITE (English) football fan from Germany (name not given) (ending with shot 6):
"I came here, actually, instead of flying to the United States because I knew that the atmosphere in the U.S. might be good but not as good as here -- because of the football enthusiasm. It's not as enthusiastic in the United States. So I decided to come here and experience it."
6. Various of singer performing
7. Football fans gathering, singing
8. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Mexican football fan (starting with shot 7):
"The point is that football fans coming to Mexico is one of the best ways for them to support their favorite team. I love having lots of fun."
9. Sculpture of FIFA World Cup mascot on square
10. Various of people enjoying football-related activities

The 2026 FIFA World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada, is bringing football fever to Mexico City, where fans from around the world have gathered to watch the matches together.

The FIFA Fan Festival held on Mexico City's constitution square, also known by its informal name Zocalo, will run from June 11 to July 19, covering the full duration of the 2026 FIFA World Cup schedule.

Besides broadcasting all 104 World Cup matches, the venue features live music performances, food tasting and other entertainment. The festival has drawn fans from all over the world.

"The Mexico fans are absolutely incredible. See, everybody's having such a good time. I definitely want to come back, for sure," said a football fan from Canada.

"I came here, actually, instead of flying to the United States because I knew that the atmosphere in the U.S. might be good but not as good as here -- because of the football enthusiasm. It's not as enthusiastic in the United States. So I decided to come here and experience it," said a fan from Germany.

In addition to the constitution square, Mexico City also set up another 18 zones with large outdoor screens for football fans to enjoy the matches for free, covering multiple districts.

"The point is that football fans coming to Mexico is one of the best ways for them to support their favorite team. I love having lots of fun," said a local football fan.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup officially began on Thursday with an opening ceremony held at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico.

The expanded 2026 tournament is set to be the biggest ever World Cup, featuring a record number of 48 teams and seeing the competition hosted by three nations for the first time.