The report says supporters in Mexico City and elsewhere are gathering around televisions placed on plastic tables, beneath viaducts, in public squares and even beside taco stands. These are not passive viewing points. Each chance creates a collective reaction, while every Mexican goal can turn an ordinary neighbourhood into a spontaneous celebration.
That setting changes the rhythm of support. Instead of a fixed block of seats, fans gather around whatever space can hold a screen, a crowd and nearby vendors. The result is a football environment built by the community rather than provided by the tournament organiser.
The reported shift is closely tied to the cost of attending matches in person. When stadium access becomes too expensive, supporters do not disappear; they relocate.
That matters because the national team’s appeal is measured not only by attendance inside an arena, but by the number of people willing to reorganise public space around a match. A working-class neighbourhood in central Mexico City, with a single television drawing a crowd, can carry the same emotional force as a formal fan zone.
The report describes similar scenes during Mexico’s victories, with noise spreading through busy areas as supporters follow each decisive moment. The celebration is informal, but its scale reflects the depth of the connection between the team and its supporters.
As Mexico’s next World Cup fixture approaches, the key storyline will be whether these improvised viewing points grow louder and larger. For many fans, the tournament is no longer something watched from inside the stadium. It is being lived in the streets.