Mexican police will deploy robot dogs during the 2026 World Cup this summer to support security operations around tournament venues, authorities confirmed on Monday in Guadalupe, near Monterrey.
The four-legged machines will enter dangerous areas, transmit live video and give officers a clear picture before they step in. Police will use them during the tournament if situations turn volatile.
The World Cup runs from June 11 to July 19 and Mexico will host the event alongside the United States and Canada. Monterrey will stage several matches as part of the expanded 48-team tournament.
Guadalupe city council spent 2.5 million pesos on the robots to strengthen policing around its World Cup venue. BBVA Stadium, renamed Estadio Monterrey for the tournament, will host four matches.
A video released by local authorities shows one robot moving through an abandoned building and climbing stairs, not smoothly but steadily. It sends live images back to officers advancing behind it.
During the demonstration, the robot confronts an armed suspect and orders him to drop his weapon through a loudspeaker. The message feels blunt and deliberate, designed to slow situations before they explode.
Guadalupe mayor Hector Garcia said the robots exist “to support police officers with initial intervention”. The aim, he added, is “to protect the physical safety of officers”.
Garcia confirmed police will deploy the robots “in case of any altercation”. That framing matters in a country where certain regions struggle with crime and where the World Cup will attract huge global attention.
FIFA’s biggest-ever tournament will feature 48 teams, 104 matches and 16 venues across three countries. While the United States will host most games, Mexico knows every match on its soil will place security under the global microscope.
