Mexico vs. Ecuador was set to kick off at 9 p.m. ET at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on Tuesday night in the 2026 World Cup Round of 32. But it’s going to be delayed.
Around an hour before kickoff, there was news that lightning to go along with the rain that was falling, so there will be a delay in the game starting. So if you’re turning on your TV to watch the game at 9 p.m. ET and you’re not seeing it, you know why.
There you have it. We’ll update this as soon as we know more information.
The kickoff time for Mexico vs Ecuador will be impacted due to weather in Mexico City.
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What time will Mexico vs. Ecuador kick off after a weather delay?
No official word on that yet. We’ll let you know when we know more.
What is the FIFA plan for extreme weather at the World Cup?
From our post earlier this month: Games can only resume from 30 minutes after the last lightning strike. And then there’s this:
As for potential postponements, FIFA will handle that decision on a game-by-game basis. If the weather doesn’t clear or if the field is unplayable, a suspended match could be moved to the following day. That is an outcome that FIFA would like to avoid.
This article originally appeared on For The Win: Why Mexico vs. Ecuador World Cup kickoff was delayed
