"This is a significant part of their non-negotiable identity maintained for 118 years: every player wearing red-and-white stripes must hold a Mexican passport. The policy fosters national pride, nurtures local talent, and transforms the club into a cultural symbol. When Chivas wins (12 Liga MX titles, most recent 2017), it's a Mexican triumph. When they struggle, it's a Mexican character tested."
"Estadio Akron, also known as "El Templo Mayor" (The Great Temple), which is a nickname invoking Mexico City's Aztec ruins, opened on July 30, 2010. It replaced Estadio Jalisco, a place where Chivas played from 1960 to 2010. The volcano-shaped stadium has a capacity of 49,813, and it also boasts a grass-covered exterior mimicking a volcanic crater, while its white roof floats on 16 supports. This stadium represents modern Mexico, while it also honors tradition."
Chivas Guadalajara maintains a strict Mexican-only player policy since 1906, requiring every player to hold a Mexican passport and fostering national pride, local talent, and cultural identity. The club has won 12 Liga MX titles, most recently in 2017, and claimed the 2018 CONCACAF Champions League at Estadio Akron. Estadio Akron opened July 30, 2010, seats 49,813, replaced Estadio Jalisco, features a grass-covered exterior resembling a volcanic crater and a white roof supported by 16 columns. Guadalajara hosts four World Cup 2026 matches, including Mexico vs South Korea and Spain vs Uruguay, and sits in Jalisco's mariachi and tequila heartland.
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