Sheinbaum Shuts Mexico City Schools for June 11 World Cup Opener, Orders Remote Work
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Updated · ESPN · Jun 10
Sheinbaum Shuts Mexico City Schools for June 11 World Cup Opener, Orders Remote Work
3 articles · Updated · ESPN · Jun 10
Summary
All Mexico City schools—public and private, from every level—will close Thursday under a decree issued before Mexico hosts South Africa at Azteca Stadium.
Federal government staff have been told to work from home, and private employers were urged to allow remote work for non-essential roles to reduce congestion.
Sheinbaum said the one-day measures are meant to let the opening ceremony proceed without traffic problems while improving road safety and access for residents and visiting tourists.
The restrictions apply only on June 11, when Mexico opens the 2026 World Cup on home soil in the capital.