Mexico sets Guinness World Record for world's largest soccer class

Mexico City's central Zocalo square became the world's largest soccer field, with more than 9,500 people gathering to set the Guinness World Record for the largest soccer class on Sunday. Guinness World Records' Alfredo Arista Rueda confirmed the record during the event.

Organizers said the turnout surpassed the previous Guinness record set in Seattle in June 2025, when a soccer class brought together 1,038 participants.  Fans in attendance said the record-breaking class builds momentum for the World Cup.