Trending Now - Mexico City Achieves Record for Largest Soccer Class

WHO:

Mexico City government, 9,500 participants, Guinness World Records representative Alfredo Arista Rueda, soccer coach Mario Alberto Álvarez Acosta, housewife Sandra López Figueroa

WHAT:

Mexico City set a world record for the largest soccer class with 9,500 participants

The previous record was 1,038 participants set in Seattle in June 2025

Participants engaged in soccer drills and coordinated exercises

WHERE:

Zocalo square, Mexico City, Mexico

WHEN:

The record was set on Sunday, March 15th, 2026

The World Cup is scheduled to begin in June 2026

WHY:

The event aimed to promote sport and community engagement in preparation for the World Cup

HOW:

The event involved organized soccer drills led by instructors in an open-air setting

(UPDATED March 16, 2026 01:23 UTC)

Mexico City has officially set a world record for the largest soccer class, with an impressive 9,500 participants gathering in Zocalo square on Sunday, March 15, 2026. This event, which aimed to promote sport and community engagement ahead of the upcoming World Cup, featured organized soccer drills and coordinated exercises led by instructors. The previous record was held in Seattle, where just 1,038 participants took part in a similar event back in June 2025.