Stadium
Estadio Akron · tournament name: Guadalajara Stadium
- Capacity48,071
- RoofNone
- Surfacenatural grass
- AirportsGDL
Home of Chivas. 20 km north-west of central Guadalajara in Zapopan.
Getting there
- GDL
Climate & what to pack: Warm days, mild evenings, afternoon thunderstorms possible.
Where to stay
Budget
- Hostel Hospedarte ChapultepecYoung scene, Chapultepec Avenue.
Mid-range
- Hotel MoralesColonial boutique, central.
Premium
- Hyatt Regency AndaresClose to Estadio Akron.
- Casa HabitaDesign hotel in Providencia.
Where to eat
- Birrieria Las 9 EsquinasbirriaGoat birria, Guadalajara's hangover classic.
- La ChataMexican classicsPozole, torta ahogada, go at lunch.
- Alcaldemodern MexicanPaco Ruano's tasting-menu flagship.
Things to do
- Tequila day tripday tripAgave landscape + distillery tour, 1 hr west.
- Mariachi at Plaza de los MariachismusicEvenings, pair with birria for lunch.
- Tlaquepaque art districtshoppingSilver, ceramics, leather, cafés.
- Hospicio CabañasmuseumUNESCO, Orozco murals.
Gear tuned for Guadalajara
Heat
- Sun-protective long-sleeveUPF protection without cooking you - Dallas/Miami/Monterrey.
- Wide-brim sun hatBetter than a cap for afternoon kickoffs in the south.
- Electrolyte tabletsDrop in a water bottle; cheaper than stadium sports drinks.
Comfort
- Packing cubesNon-negotiable for a multi-city trip.
- Travel pillowFor the long flight and the cross-country drive.
- Compression socksLong-haul flights are brutal without them.
Tech
- International eSIMCovers USA + Canada + Mexico on one plan.
- 20,000 mAh power bankEnough for a matchday of phone, camera and maps.
- Universal travel adapterOne adapter that handles plugs in all three host countries.