US EditionMexico City sets the world record for the largest soccer class
About 9,500 people participated in a 40-minute soccer lesson, breaking the previous record of 1,038 set in Seattle, to promote Mexico before the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
- On March 15, 2026, Mexico City set a Guinness World Record at Zocalo Plaza with about 9,500 participants.
- Organisers said the attempt aimed to promote Mexico ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup starting June 11, months before Mexico co-hosts the tournament.
- In a 40-minute class, teachers and former Mexican soccer players led drills on stage, and Guinness World Records judge Alfredo Arista Rueda validated the record at the event's end.
- Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada hailed the effort after the award, saying it promotes sport and the World Cup build-up, with fans noting it boosts community engagement.
- The event beat the prior Seattle record by 1,038 people, while Mexico's prior World Cup hosts in 1970 and 1996 add historical depth to the buildup.
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Mexico City sets record for largest soccer class
MEXICO CITY—Mexico City set a world record for the largest soccer class ever on Sunday as 9,500 participants filled the capital’s Zocalo square as the country prepares to host the opening match of the World Cup in June. The city’s main square became a massive, open-air training ground with crowds practicing soccer drills under the […]...Keep on reading: Mexico City sets record for largest soccer class
With 9,500 participants, Mexico City holds world's largest-ever soccer class
Mexico City established a Guinness World Record for the largest soccer class ever on Sunday as 9,500 futbolistas filled the Zócalo as part of a series of promotional events ahead of the FIFA World Cup. The plaza in front of the National Palace served as a massive training ground with enthusiastic crowds engaging in soccer drills under the guidance of dozens of instructors. Participants kicked balls and took part in coordinated exercises under th…
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