Maná, Plácido Domingo and Alejandro Fernández – some of the most renowned names in Spanish-language music – will perform live in the host city of Guadalajara, Jalisco, as part of the state’s strategy to turn the city into one of the main celebration hubs of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Maná and Alejandro Fernández are set to perform at La Minerva, a Guadalajara monument where thousands of fans have historically gathered to celebrate titles, championships and important victories of the local team (Chivas) and Mexico’s national team (El Tri).
Meanwhile, Plácido Domingo’s concert will take place in a more intimate format at the Plácido Domingo theater in the Conjunto Santander de Artes Escénicas.
Here is all the information you need to know if you’re planning to attend the concerts.
Maná concert
Mexican rock band Maná – who performed at the World Cup opening ceremony in Mexico City on June 11 – will play a free concert on June 17, at 9 p.m., at the La Minerva Roundabout.
The event is scheduled for the eve of Mexico’s match against South Korea at Guadalajara Stadium (Akron), and is expected to attract thousands of local, national and international fans who will be visiting the city for the game.
Formed in Guadalajara in 1986, Maná has become one of the most successful Latin American bands of all time. With over 40 million records sold and several Grammys won, the band, led by Fher Olvera, has taken hits like “Rayando el Sol,” “Vivir Sin Aire” and “Oye Mi Amor” to stages around the world.
Alejandro Fernández concert
Alejandro Fernández, who sang Mexico’s national anthem at last week’s opening ceremony, will offer another free concert at La Minerva on June 25 in the lead-up to the match between Uruguay and Spain on June 26 at Guadalajara Stadium.
Details about the concert’s start time are forthcoming. However, authorities have said they plan to maintain the stage and screen setup in the roundabout for both concerts.
Plácido Domingo concert
Spanish tenor Plácido Domingo will also perform live in Guadalajara on June 25. However, Domingo’s concert won’t be free, with tickets being sold on the venue’s website.
Regarded as one of the best opera singers of the 20th and 21st centuries, Domingo’s participation aims to add a classical music component to a concert program designed for diverse audiences.
With reports from El Informador, Eje Central and Milenio
