Tag: 2026 World Cup

  • CDMX Metro launches extended schedule for 2026 World Cup match days

    CDMX Metro launches extended schedule for 2026 World Cup match days

    The Collective Transport System (STC) Metro of Mexico City announced that it will extend its service hours on days when 2026 World Cup matches are held at the Azteca Stadium, in order to facilitate the transfer of fans and reduce pressure on the capital road network.

    According to the official statement from the STC, lines 2, 3, and 9 — the closest to the Azteca Stadium — will operate until 2:00 am on match days, while the rest of the network will have its regular schedule until midnight.

    Metro authorities also reported that additional wagons and customer service personnel speaking English and French will be made available at main stations to assist foreign tourists.

    Additionally, the Metrobús service will operate with increased frequency on routes connecting the international airport with the city center and the busiest hotel zones during the tournament.

  • How much does an apartment near the 2026 World Cup stadiums in Mexico cost?

    How much does an apartment near the 2026 World Cup stadiums in Mexico cost?

    With the arrival of the 2026 World Cup, rental prices for apartments and rooms on apps like Airbnb and Booking.com near the three Mexican stadiums have skyrocketed to unprecedented levels, in some cases costing 10 times more than in the regular season.

    In neighborhoods close to the Azteca Stadium, such as Xochimilco, Pedregal, and Coyoacán, a two-bedroom apartment that normally costs 2,500 pesos per night on Airbnb is now offered for over 25,000 pesos during match days.

    Average prices per night

    • Azteca Stadium Zone (CDMX): $15,000 – $45,000 pesos per night
    • Akron Stadium Zone (Guadalajara): $8,000 – $22,000 pesos per night
    • BBVA Stadium Zone (Monterrey): $6,000 – $18,000 pesos per night

    Tourism experts warn that this phenomenon is normal in any World Cup host city and that Mexico is no exception, although they call on authorities to monitor that abuses are not committed against tourists.