Mexico City is attempting to set a world record for the largest Mexican wave as part of preparations for the upcoming World Cup. Local organizers are staging a large-scale event in which participants will raise and lower their arms in unison to create what is intended to be the biggest “ole” wave. The effort is framed as a public countdown to the tournament, drawing attention to the national sporting atmosphere expected to build in the lead-up to the matches. Multiple outlets report that the attempt is specifically aimed at surpassing the existing world record for the largest wave of its kind. The event’s goal is to attract enough participants and achieve the scale needed for record recognition. Details such as the exact venue, timing, and how record officials will verify the wave are not included in the provided summaries. Overall, the sources agree that the project is a high-profile, large crowd attempt by Mexico City to break the world record ahead of the World Cup.