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Estadio Azteca gets new name to fund 2026 World Cup remodel

Mexico City's Estadio Azteca has changed its name to Estadio Banorte in order to help fund the final stages of remodeling for the upcoming 2026 World Cup.

The venue for the 1970 and 1986 World Cup finals, the stadium will become the first to host three World Cups when it hosts the opening game of the 2026 competition, which will be played across Mexico, the United States and Canada.

The stadium will receive a loan of 2.1 billion pesos ($105 million) from Banorte, a major bank in the country that will be repaid over 12 years.

The deal between the bank and Ollamani, owners of the stadium, allows Banorte to have naming rights, as well as other promotions such as advertisements, signage and products in the venue.