A massive interactive soccer mural at Estadio Arturo C. Nahl in La Paz has earned an official Guinness World Record for the largest of its kind in the world. The mural measures 625.68 square meters, nearly double the previous record of 324 square meters.
Guinness judge Alfredo Arista presented the certificate on May 30 during a ceremony attended by Baja California Sur Governor Víctor Manuel Castro Cosío, federal Tourism Secretary Josefina Rodríguez Zamora, and La Paz Mayor Milena Quiroga Romero. Ingrid Paola Rodríguez Borja, the Guinness World Records representative for Latin America, also attended.
Five Local Artists Created the Mural
The record-breaking work was painted by a collective of five South Baja artists: Ulises Martínez Hernández, Lenin Ruiz Cortés, Edelmira Rodríguez Morales, Amyra Morales, and Elti López. The artists incorporated the state’s cultural history, biodiversity, traditional crafts, and coastal identity into the design.
Rosa Maribel Collins Sánchez, BCS Secretary of Tourism and Economy, called the mural part of the state’s cultural heritage. “Today this mural is part of our cultural patrimony, and we must enjoy it, care for it, and protect it,” she said during the event.
Tied to Mexico’s 2026 World Cup Program
The mural was created as part of Mexico’s “Mundial Social” program, a federal initiative linking cultural and community projects to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Mexico is co-hosting the tournament with the United States and Canada, and the program aims to use the event to promote tourism and local identity across Mexican states.
Rodríguez Borja noted the international visibility the project has generated for Baja California Sur ahead of the tournament. Governor Castro Cosío spoke about art as a tool for strengthening community identity, calling the mural a legacy for future generations.
The mural is located at Estadio Arturo C. Nahl, a public sports venue in downtown La Paz. Visitors can see the interactive work in person at the stadium. As the World Cup approaches, officials have signaled more cultural events, public screenings, and related programming across the state.
Originally reported by the Baja California Sur state government and Clase Turista.