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Estadio BBVA
Monterrey · Mexico · Open air
540m
1,772 ft above sea level
THIRD-HIGHEST OF 16
- CAPACITY
- 53,500
- ALTITUDE
- 540m
- ROOF
- Open air
- FIFA NAME
- Estadio Monterrey
ALTITUDE VERDICT
Estadio BBVA sits 540m (1,772ft) above sea level, comfortably below the 1,500m mark where thin air begins to affect play. Altitude is not a factor here. Conditions at this venue come down to heat, humidity and the roof rather than elevation.
Moderate elevation against a dramatic Cerro de la Silla mountain backdrop; summer heat is the bigger factor here than altitude.
Estadio BBVA questions
- What is the altitude of Estadio BBVA?
- Estadio BBVA in Monterrey sits 540 metres (1,772 feet) above sea level. That makes it the third-highest of the 16 stadiums hosting the 2026 World Cup.
- Is Estadio BBVA at high altitude?
- No. At 540m it is effectively at sea level, well below the 1,500m mark where thin air begins to affect play. Altitude will not be a factor in matches here.
- Which 2026 World Cup stadium is the highest?
- Estadio Azteca in Mexico City is the highest at 2,200m (7,200ft), which is 1,660m above Estadio BBVA.
- What is the capacity of Estadio BBVA?
- Estadio BBVA holds 53,500 for the 2026 World Cup, where it is known as Estadio Monterrey. It is open to the air.