Mexico City suspends classes, shifts to remote work for World Cup kickoff

MEXICO CITY - Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum on Tuesday issued a decree ordering federal workers in the capital to work from home on June 11 and suspending school classes to ease traffic during FIFA World Cup opening events.

• The decree aims to improve urban mobility and road safety as Mexico City hosts the World Cup opening match and accompanying events on June 11.

• The opening events are expected to draw significant numbers of visitors.

• Federal agencies must implement remote work schemes for Mexico City-based staff, with exceptions for essential services including healthcare, security, critical infrastructure and World Cup operations.

• Schools from preschool through university, both public and private, will close for the day under the decree.

• The government also urged private companies to adopt similar remote work arrangements.

(Reporting by Raul Cortes, Editing by Aida Pelaez-Fernandez)

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This story was originally published June 9, 2026 at 10:15 AM.