Mexico City is preparing for one of the most tense and highly attended sporting events: the match between the Pumas of the University and the Águilas of América. For the capital classic, the City Government has deployed a device that includes thousands of agents, road closures, and exclusive transport routes to guarantee security amid football passion.
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When, where, and what time is the match
The match, corresponding to the first leg of the Quarterfinals of the Clausura 2026, will be on Sunday, May 3 at 5:00 p.m. at the newly inaugurated Estadio Azteca. The return match is scheduled for Sunday, May 10 at the Estadio Olímpico Universitario, where a mirror operation will be applied.
Closures and traffic alternatives
Traffic in the south of the capital, where Estadio Azteca (now Estadio Banorte) is located, will be severely affected from 1:00 p.m. The Subsecretariat of Traffic Control is carrying out partial and total closures on key arteries in the Coyoacán and Tlalpan boroughs.
Roads with closures or disruptions:
- Calzada de Tlalpan (lane reductions and possible closures near the Light Rail stations close to the stadium)
- South Periférico Ring Road
- Calzada Acoxpa
Traffic alternatives:
- Tlalpan Viaduct
- Santa Úrsula Avenue
- Gran Sur Boulevard
- Imán Avenue
- Santo Tomás Avenue
Public transport options
To discourage car use in an area with limited parking, SEMOVI has enabled special transport service. These routes will operate from 1:00 p.m. with a cost of 22.50 pesos. Payment can be made with the integrated mobility card or contactless technology.
Departure points to the stadium:
| Origin | Destination |
|---|---|
| Auditorio: Auditorio Nacional street s/n corner with Reforma | CETRAM Huipulco |
| Santa Fe: Juan Salvador Agraz 30-20, Lomas de Santa Fe | CETRAM Huipulco |
| Six Flags: Picacho-Ajusco Road, Jardines del Ajusco | CETRAM Huipulco |
| Xochimilco Ecological Park: Garay Canal, Periférico Ring Road | CETRAM Huipulco |
| Parque México: Sonora Avenue, almost corner with México Avenue | CETRAM Huipulco |
| San Jerónimo: Tarasquillo s/n, San Jerónimo Lídice | CETRAM Huipulco |
| CETRAM Constitución de 1917 | CETRAM Huipulco |
| Plaza Carso: Lago Zúrich 245, Granada neighborhood | Santa Úrsula / Santo Tomás |
| Bellas Artes: Juárez Avenue and Eje Central | Santa Úrsula / Santo Tomás |
| Estadio Olímpico Universitario: CU Terminal (Universidad Avenue 4223) | Santa Úrsula / Santo Tomás |
| Reforma: Ángel de la Independencia | Santa Úrsula / Santo Tomás |
| Palacio de los Deportes: On Circuito Interior (in front of the venue) | Santa Úrsula / Santo Tomás |
For the return, the units will be parked in designated areas to quickly evacuate fans to their points of origin.
Specific boarding and alighting bays have been enabled at the following points:
- Tlalpan Viaduct and Acoxpa.
- Renato Leduc and Periférico.
- Intersections of Acoxpa Avenue with Calzada Acoxpa and División del Norte.
- Gran Sur Boulevard and Imán Avenue.
Additionally, a fleet of 1,000 authorized taxis will be available to guarantee a safe and regulated service during the operation.
Access to Estadio Azteca
The Last Mile protocol establishes a strictly pedestrian security perimeter, so access is restricted to unauthorized vehicles. Entry to the area will be limited exclusively to attendees presenting their ticket and residents who prove their address with official documentation.
The vehicle restriction zone is delimited by the following roads:
- Santa Úrsula Avenue
- Azteca Circuit and the side lane of Periférico Ring Road;
- Imán Avenue and the Gran Sur area;
- as well as Calzada de Tlalpan, Acoxpa, and Torres Avenue.
Pedestrian routes
To optimize the flow and safety of attendees, seven strategic routes have been designed that connect various arrival points with the main (A) and secondary (B) entrances of the venue:
- Santa Úrsula: route from San Pedro street to San Benjamín, with direct connection to Entrances A and B
- Cantera Park: route from Gran Sur shopping center via Imán Avenue towards Azteca Circuit
- Estadio Azteca Avenue: route from the intersection of Periférico and Imán Avenue to Luis Murillo
- Periférico and Renato Leduc: via Luis Murillo and Azteca Circuit
- Periférico and Calzada de Tlalpan: progress through Tlalpan towards the Luis Murillo corridor
- Acoxpa Walk: entrance enabled on Calzada Acoxpa with exclusive passage over the stone bridge.
- Calzada de Tlalpan – El Vergel: connection from El Vergel and Estadio Azteca Light Rail stations to Entrances A and B.
