Estadio Akron
Zapopan · Guadalajara, JAL · Mexico
Capacity
49,850
Opened 2010
WC matches
5
Round of 32
Hotel avg/night
$65
Budget from $30
Nearest airport
GDL
9 miles away
About the Stadium
Estadio Akron is the modern home of Club Deportivo Guadalajara (Chivas), Mexico's most beloved club. Opened in 2010 in Zapopan, a municipality of the Guadalajara metropolitan area, it seats nearly 50,000 in a striking bowl design with a distinctive spiraling upper tier. Guadalajara — Mexico's second-largest city and cultural heartbeat — is the birthplace of mariachi, tequila, and birria tacos, offering visitors a deeply authentic Mexican experience.
Rounds hosted
Surface
Natural Grass
Year opened
2010
Getting There
🔴 Some transitTransit options
- ● Light Rail (Tren Eléctrico Urbano) to final stop + taxi/Uber
- ● Macro Periférico Bus Rapid Transit
- ● Uber/taxi from Guadalajara centre (30 min)
🚗 Parking info
Adjacent parking lots. $3–$6 USD. Uber from the city is the preferred option for visitors.
Hotels & Accommodation
Budget
$30–45/night
Mid-range
$65–104/night
Luxury
$130+/night
Best areas to stay
- ● Guadalajara historic centre (30 min)
- ● Zapopan city centre (10 min)
- ● Andares shopping district (15 min — upscale hotels nearby)
Food Highlights
- ● Guadalajara is birthplace of tequila and birria tacos
- ● Birria de res (beef birria) and birria ramen — a Guadalajara export to the world
- ● Tortas ahogadas (drowned sandwiches) — essential local dish
- ● Tlaquepaque artisan market: food stalls and crafts
Local Tips
- ● Guadalajara is the 'City of Roses' and considered Mexico's cultural capital
- ● June weather: 22–30°C, rainy season with afternoon showers
- ● This is the birthplace of mariachi music — performances abound
- ● Tequila town is 45 minutes away — a perfect day trip
⏱️ Estadio Akron Match Schedule
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