After the World Cup: What Actually Changed in Mexico City?

Mexico City street scene after the 2026 World Cup, illustrating the tournament’s tourism and economic legacy.

The crowds are gone, but the numbers are finally coming into focus. Mexico City drew millions of World Cup visitors, pushed tourism into new neighborhoods and generated major spending — while still falling short of some pre-tournament forecasts.

Mexico City Is About to Become a Design Campus

Editorial image of a contemporary Mexico City arts and design campus, illustrating Abierto de Diseño CDMX 2026 at CENART.

Abierto de Diseño CDMX returns September 25–October 4 with CENART as its main campus, Costa Rica as its first invited country and a 2026 theme that asks what kind of futures design can help build.

Mexico City’s Rent Debate Is Entering a New Phase

Tree-lined Mexico City residential street with apartment buildings, illustrating the city’s 2026 debate over rents and housing regulation.

Mexico City is preparing a broader Fair Rents law while existing rules already cap annual residential rent increases and regulate short-term stays. Here’s what renters, owners and hosts need to know now.