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Mexico City suspends classes ahead of World Cup

June 10, 2026 6:00 am

General view of the Guadalajara Stadium ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026, Guadalajara, Mexico, March 22, 2026. REUTERS/Henry Romero Purchase Licensing Rights

class="text-module__text__0GDob text-module__dark-grey__UFC18 text-module__regular__qJJtA text-module__small__sph8i body-module__full_width__kCIGb body-module__small_body__gOmDf article-body-module__paragraph__Ts-yF" data-testid="paragraph-0">Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum on Tuesday issued ​a decree ordering federal workers ‌in the capital to work from home on June 11 and ​suspending school classes to ease ​traffic during FIFA World Cup ⁠opening events.

  • The decree aims to ​improve urban mobility and road ​safety as Mexico City hosts the World Cup opening match and accompanying events ​on June 11.
  • The opening ​events are expected to draw significant numbers ‌of ⁠visitors.
  • Federal agencies must implement remote work schemes for Mexico City-based staff, with exceptions for essential ​services including ​healthcare, ⁠security, critical infrastructure and World Cup operations.
  • Schools from ​preschool through university, both public ​and ⁠private, will close for the day under the decree.
  • The government ⁠also ​urged private companies ​to adopt similar remote work arrangements.