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Czechia flagCzechiavs.Mexico flagMexico

Group Stage · Group A

Wed, June 24, 20267:00 p.m.Mexico City StadiumOpen air

Explore how heat could slow down performance during this match and how climate change is increasing the odds.

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9%Chance of performance-impairing heat+5%From climate change

The June 24 match at Mexico City Stadium (Czechia vs. Mexico) has a 9% chance of heat that can impair performance.

Those odds are 5 percentage points higher due to climate change.

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World Cup 2026 & Climate Change

Czechia flagCzechia
Mexico flagMexico

June 24, 2026 • Mexico City Stadium

Group AOpen air
9%Chance of performance-impairing heat
+5%From climate change
  • “Performance-impairing heat” is heat above 28°C (82.4°F) — a threshold associated with elite players running slower, less far, and less often. Source: Climate Shift Index and ERA5 reanalysis.

Czechia flagCzechia

Group A3 matches, 3 stadiums
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South Korea flagKOR—Czechia flagCZE

88%Chance of performance-impairing heat+20%From climate change

Mexico flagMexico

Group A3 matches, 2 stadiums
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Next match:

Mexico flagMEX—South Africa flagRSA

19%Chance of performance-impairing heat+8%From climate change

Mexico City

Mexico flagMexico

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To Be DeterminedWinner Group A—To Be Determined3rd Group C/E/F/H/I

9%Chance of performance-impairing heat+5%From climate change