Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes

The basics

You can choose the level of luxury you’d like to experience at Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes; there are box suites or regular seats that help you immerse yourself in high-energy crowds. Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes is architecturally unique for its sunken design and crater-like shape, so it looks particularly impressive when viewed from above during a helicopter ride over Mexico City. Ticket and transportation packages let you skip the hassle of booking your seats and making your own way there.

Things to know before you go

• You’ll have to go through security checks to enter the stadium, including bag searches.

• Food vendors walk up and down the aisles between seating areas selling drinks and snacks.

• There are restrooms inside the stadium.

How to get there

Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes is on the outskirts of the city, so you’ll need to allow at least an hour to arrive there if you’re taking public transportation. From the Zócalo, take the orange subway line 4 to México Tenochtitlan and walk to the nearby Revolución station on the red Line 1, taking that to Metrobús Ciudad de los Deportes, just a 5-minute walk away.

When to get there

You can find the schedule of soccer matches at Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes online; the season is divided into two tournaments, which take place from July through December and January to May. Matches typically take place in the evening.

What to see near Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes

There are a handful of attractions worth checking out near the stadium. These include Plaza de Toros México, a former bullfighting ring that now hosts concerts, and the quaint Plaza José Clemente Orozco, a small park that commemorates the Renaissance mural painter it’s named after.