The 2026 FIFA World Cup, starting June 11, has driven a 140% surge in commercial space searches in Mexico City from January to February 2026 compared to 2025. Rents have risen to up to 37 dollars per square meter, per Spot2.mx data.
Spot2.mx reports a 140% rise in commercial space searches in Mexico during January-February 2026 compared to 2025, driven by the 2026 World Cup. Vianey Macías, Head of Market Research at Spot2.mx, states: “Los cambios se están dando también impulsados por el tema del mundial y la dinámica económica regional. Los inversionistas están buscando espacios para el tema de restaurantes, cafeterías y cuestiones de entretenimiento”.In Q4 2025, scheduled visits to inspect spaces increased 103% in cities including CDMX, Guadalajara, and Monterrey. For the full year, 2025 saw a 188% jump versus 2024, nearly triple. Rents for 61-150 m² spaces reach 37 dollars/m² in CDMX, 23 in Monterrey, and 21 in Guadalajara, up 15-20% over two years.Yet Getin shows traffic declines: 7.2% in malls and 4.7% on street-level in 2025, with purchase conversion dropping 1% and 0.3%. Average ticket rose 5.8% in malls and 5.2% on street. Anabell Trejo, Getin CEO, observes: “La gente no tiene intención de entrar a las tiendas”.Macías anticipates the World Cup will solidify new consumption corridors in 3-5 years via stadium-area infrastructure.