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The journey takes just over2 hours. [5] The renovations to the stadium were planned in two phases: the first saw the demolition of the restaurant and seating at the lower east stand and the construction of a new hospitality area with dining and banqueting spaces, and the second saw the construction of new media boxes and private skyboxes at the upper west stand. You wont be able to book these online anyway. Women can have small handbags, but most stadiums do not allow backpacks or larger handbags. The Estadio Jos Ortega Martnez also known as Valley Bowl Stadium, is a stadium of football with capacity for 3,700 people located in Naucalpan, State of Mexico, campus Lomas Verdes Universidad del Valle de Mexico. Visit Distrito Federal region page or see all places and attractions in Mexico. FIFA | United States of America, Canada & Mexico. Where to next? Ignore the toutstrying to sell you tickets and make your way to the ticket windows. Stadiums here in Mexico, just like in many parts of South America and Europe, tend to separate home and away fans. The arena is primarily used for professional wrestling, or lucha libre, shows promoted by Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre. This line is an extension of the Mexico City metro system which begins at Metro Tasquea station and ends in the Xochimilco Light Rail Station. It will be the third time Azteca hosts World Cup games as the 1970 and 1986 games took place at the stadium. 
It may take time to get out of the city on a Saturday afternoon (especially when it rains) so add up an additional 30 to 60 minutes to the official journey time of 90 minutes. Each host city has its own characteristics. If you cant make it to a match but still want to admire the impressiveEstadio Azteca, then you can get on a stadium tour instead. ADO is the bus company with most service, at least once every half an hour, but generally much more often, and there is no reason to book in advance. In Puebla, Pachuca, and Toluca you can also buy your ticket on the gate, though Pachuca fills up nicely so you may want to buy in advance for a high-profile match (Chivas and Mexico City clubs).
Estadio Momoxco is a stadium in San Pedro Actopan, Milpa Alta, Mexico City, Mexico. Pumas are the team for UNAM, the largest university in Mexico City and they play at the Olympic Stadium or El Estadio Olmpico Universitario, in the southern area of the city. This gives you about half an hour-45 minutes to get there then you can get in the line to get your tickets and still have time for some tacos outside the stadium. Youll get dropped off outside the stadium and its about a 5-minute walk from where you get dropped off to the ticket counter. Avoid the ends and corners at Pumas matches as these tend to be almost deserted. Flying can often be competitive in price with taking a long-distance bus. | SportsField Management", "The 10 largest football stadiums in the world", "In Mexico, a Soccer Stadium Where Visitors Gasp", "Mexico City: Cruz Azul to relocate to Azteca", "Ranking the Top 10 Most Iconic Stadiums in World Football", "FourFourTwo's 100 Best Football Stadiums in the World: No.4", "Mexico wins Mexican-American stadium war", Den glemte triumf: Da Danmark blev verdensmester i 1971, "Pide Juan Pablo II "superar" deficiencias en el progreso social", "Azteca in plans to host 2026 opener - De Maria", "Panasonic's LED Large Screen Displays Provide an All-New Fan Experience at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City", "FIFA Senior Vice President Guillermo Caedo has died", "Da Danmark blev verdensmestre i fodbold - TV - DR", "Ria en la explanada del estadio Azteca al finalizar el Cruz Azul vs Atltico de San Luis", "Cowboys set regular season attendance record", "Back to Mexico: Texans-Raiders to play Nov. 21 in Mexico City", "Oakland Raiders Rally Past Houston Texans in Mexico City", "What to watch for in Patriots-Raiders in Mexico", "Chiefs-Rams to play in Mexico City next season", "NFL moves Rams-Chiefs from Mexico City to L.A.", "NFL unveils dates, times for 2019 international games", "Con un multitudinario funeral en el estadio Azteca, Mxico despidi a Chespirito", "Magical memories live on in the vaunted Azteca", 7 CONCACAF Championships, 1 CONCACAF Giants' Cup, 2 Copas Interamericanas, Virgilio Uribe Rowing and Canoeing Course, Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Center Stadium, Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Estadio_Azteca&oldid=1099424099, Pan American Games opening ceremony stadiums, Stadiums that have hosted a FIFA World Cup final match, CS1 European Spanish-language sources (es-es), Articles with unsourced statements from July 2017, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, On 15 August 1994, Estadio Azteca hosted a preseason, On 2 October 2005, the first international regular-season game in the history of the NFL was played in the stadium between the.
It is primarily used for soccer, and is the home field of the Club Caoneros Marina. The cheapest tickets for Estadio Azteca are the general admissionones for the upper tier, but it is good value for money to spend slightly more and sit a bit lower. The stadium lies one block off the large Insurgentes Avenue, which means there are plenty of eating and drinking opportunities around the stadium, from cheap fast food joints to upscale restaurants. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. There are neither many hotels near Estadio Olimpico, but a strategically chosen hotel somewhere along Insurgentes avenue will get you to the stadium quickly. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions. It does however mean that timing isnt particularly precise, especially if you get stuck in traffic, so make sure not to leave it too tight. Consenting to these technologies will allow us and our partners to process personal data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. In 1978 the stadium hosted the final of the Copa Interamericana between Amrica and Boca Juniors of Argentina, and would host a final again in 1990 between Amrica and Club Olimpia of Paraguay. The MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey, is candidate for the final. Candidate stadiums: Estadio Akron in Guadalajara, the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City and the BBVA Bancomer Stadium in Monterrey. Get in early so you can pick the best seat and then enjoy the atmosphere! 
The hub, named "Foro Azteca", would reportedly consist of a mall, office spaces, two hotels, new leisure spaces, and parking spaces for 2,500 cars. Youll need to be one of the more adventurous types to attend a match in the lower leagues, venturing out into the suburbs of Mexico City or taking on bus journeys to dusty regional towns. [16] Additionally, it is scheduled to host games in the 2026 FIFA World Cup so it is expected to be revitalized. The 2026 American Dream: the United States is one of the three hosts of the World Cup Soccer in North America. The Estadio Azteca is also the site in which Pel and Diego Maradona (during the 1970 and 1986 FIFA World Cup) lifted the trophy for the last time (The Jules Rimet Trophy and the current FIFA World Cup Trophy, respectively). Usually, if Cruz Azul are away for the weekend, then Club America will be at home. These include Volaris, Interjet and Vivaaerobus. You can read all about How to Use Uber in Mexico City here. Be sure that you find a game that is going to be played at home and not away. Its cash only. Although there had been little to no confusion between the stadium and television network (which had only come into existence four years before in 1993), Televisa officially changed the stadium's name to Estadio Guillermo Caedo on 20 January 1997, in tribute to Guillermo Caedo de la Brcena, a top network executive, former Mexican Football Federation president, and a prominent member of the FIFA executive committee who had died that day. Mexico City Arena is an indoor arena in Azcapotzalco, Mexico City, Mexico. It is located near the Mexico City International Airport and is operated by Grupo CIE. Places and attractions in Arenas and stadiums category. The Liga MX is a rather closed league with limited relegation, which translates to the popularity and quality of the clubs below. Of course, you might prefer the convenience of taking a taxi even though traffic during rush hour can be horrendous. This is easiest at Estadio Azul, which has good indications of sections and prices and hardly any queues for the ticket windows. Sometimes away fans arent even allowed to be served beer inside the stadium. This stadium has a capacity of 72,000. through the Polanco area). Cruz Azul and Pumascomplement the countrys Big four in terms of popularity, though not necessarily in terms of recent silverware, which gets spread more evenly across the country. There are various museums in the historic centre, but arguably Mexicos best museum, the Anthropological Museum, is located further south-west in the Chapultepec Park. Expect some queuing in Puebla, but less in Pachuca and Toluca. It has direct connections to various European capitals, most large cities in the USA, and most capitals in Latin-America. From there walk across the park and towards the stadium. All in all, youre more likely to find yourself a hotel in the areas that are more popular with tourist, such as the pleasant and livelyCondesa, Polanco, and Romaareas, the area around Reforma Avenue, or the historic city centre. Cuernavaca is a favourite weekend hangout for the populace of the capital, Taxco is stunningly situated, and Tepoztlan has an Aztec pyramid up on an adjacent hill. Three topteams, large stadiums, and, of course, the famous Latin American football atmosphere. 2022 TRIPOMATIC S.R.O. To provide the best experiences, we and our partners use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. The stadium lies in a predominantly residential area and there is nothing more around than the stadium itself. Be sure to bring a hat if its a little bit sunny or warm out because there is no cover over the seats (so not great if its raining, either). To get from the airport to the city centre one can use the metro, though one or two transfers are required to get to most central areas, which can be uncomfortable if carrying a lot of luggage (especially during rush hour). Chivas are not from the capitalthough, they are from Guadalajara, but are together with America the countrys most popular team and have ample support in the capital. The Estadio Colima is a multi-use stadium in Colima City. According to the bus company there is always place on the bus, even on matchdays, so no need to book. This is where most of the atmosphere will be if you want to sing songs and sway with the crowd. 
The inaugural match was between Club Amrica and Torino F.C. The stadium has also been used for political events, including Mexican president Felipe Caldern's campaign closure in 2006, as well as religious events, such as Jehovah's Witnesses conventions, and the appearance of Pope John Paul II in 1999. According to the United Bids plans, 10 of the 80 matches at the 2026 World Cup will take place in Mexico: 7 matches in the group stage, 2 in the round of 32 and one in the round of 16. Toluca can be reached with buses that depart from the western bus terminal (Central Poniente), which lies right next to metro station Observatorio (on the pink line 1). After only a few hours walking through the city, you are likely to start recognising the different football kits. It was reported that Grupo Televisa, owners of the stadium, approved a joint-venture bid from private development firms IQ Real Estate and Alhel. Get off the light rail at stop Azteca, right in front of the stadium. [19], The stadium has undergone gradual improvements and renovations, including the replacing of seating within the stadium as well as the installation of electronic advertising boards.
There is also a commemorative plaque with the names of the first goal scorer in the inaugural match and in the first match played at night. Alternatively, you can catch the recently opened new metrobus line 4 that connects the airport with the historic centre. Your choices will be applied to this site only. You can book online, or find one of the sales outlets and buy your ticket there. The first goal of the match was scored by Honduran Jos Cardona for Valencia. Zocalo), or reached by transfer from most other central locations. The stadium was also the principal venue for the football tournament of the 1968 Summer Olympics[15] and 1971 Women's World Cup.
Cross the road and the massive concrete structure will be unmissable. The journey takes about 75 minutes. Find a station on Insurgentes, if its your first time buy a travel card ata machine, top up, go through the turnstiles, and take a bus in southern direction. For a fancy experience, get tickets to the Coca Cola Lounge. If you are going to be in Mexico City for a specific week, I highly recommend simply searching on Google to find out when the games are. The United States will have ten stadiums for the 2026 World Cup. You can also find the former house and workshop of Diego Rivera there, which is now an exhibition. The atmosphere at the Pumas vs Chivas game! Both the Coyoacan and San Angel areas, with cobbled streets and charminghouses, are great alternatives for a more peaceful walk. This is also in the southern area of the city (actually very very far south!). Also great for a day trip outside the city are the villages of Cuernavaca, Taxco, and Tepoztlan, which alllie south of the city. If you plan to go to Pumas, I highly recommend getting the cheap tickets which usually cost about 300 Pesos ($15 USD). The Estadio Carlos Iturralde is a multi-use stadium in the Mexican city of Mrida, Yucatn. As a foreigner with a foreign credit or debit card, the best thing to do is to arrive about an hour or an hour and a half before the game and simply buy your tickets at the door. Ticket prices get increased for the top matches, which is very common in Mexico. [21] The renovations to the stadium were completed in November 2016. Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes is a 33,000-seat stadium located in Ciudad de los Deportes, Mexico City. Get a metro on line 3 towards Universidad and get off at stop Copilco. Aeromexico is the national airline, but there are various low cost airlines that serve domestic and a few international destinations. From 13 to 14 December 2013, assemblies were held by the Jehovah's Witnesses to commemorate their religious devotion with a series of performances in scenes of biblical passages, social-contemporary themes and Christian baptisms, of which each day record of participation of 105,000 faithful, of which on Sunday there was the record time of eviction of 10 minutes for reasons of other scheduled events and in turn 2000 participants were dedicated to cleaning after each event. Tickets are available up until kick-off times from the ticket office which is located at the front of the stadium, located towards the exit ramps from the Azteca station. It also hosted the 1986 quarter-final match between Argentina and England in which Diego Maradona scored both the "Hand of God goal" and the "Goal of the Century". This is the cheapest and easiest option. Instead buy a ticket for the main stand, or alternatively for the other side. Do not get confused by the many hotels on nearby Tlalpan avenue as these are merely for romantic purposes. Theseats at the top (Preferente) are cheapest, but the ones in the middle (Platea) still offer a good deal.