Mexico celebrates the 2026 World Cup with a festive parade

As part of the massive celebration welcoming the FIFA World Cup to North America, Mexico City recently hosted a vibrant, large-scale carnival parade that turned the historic streets into a massive celebration of football and culture

. The parade, winding through major thoroughfares like the Paseo de la Reforma, served as a festive welcome for international visitors and a tribute to Latin America's deeply rooted passion for the sport.

Tens of thousands of fans from across Latin America—including large contingents from Colombia, Argentina, Brazil, and Central America—joined local Mexican fans. The streets were an absolute sea of diverse national team jerseys, flags, and coordinated chants.