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Why Mexico-Ecuador match isn't starting on time with weather delay, potential start time originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Mexico and Ecuador are set for an exciting 2026 FIFA World Cup matchup on Tuesday night.
It won't be starting on time, though. The weather has different ideas for this Round of 32 clash.
Fans tuning in for what was scheduled as a 9 p.m. ET start will be disappointed.
The kickoff is being delayed.
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Why isn't Mexico-Ecuador starting on time?
There's a weather delay for this match, which is being held at home for co-hosts Mexico.
There was lightning in the area, which is an automatic delay.
The announcement was made for fans on the scoreboard in the stadium:
It could be a late night if the weather doesn't cooperate immediately.
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When is Mexico-Ecuador starting?
A start time hasn't been officially announced at the time of the delay.
The weather forecast provided by Google for Mexico City shows that chance of precipitation is dropping in the next hour or two, and that there should be at least a few open hours to get this match played.
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