5 Best Sights in Mexico City, Mexico

Fútbol is the sport that Mexicans are most passionate about, which is evident in the size of their soccer stadium, Estadio Azteca, which holds 83,264 spectators and is the second largest in all of Latin America. Located in the south of the city, about 8 km (5 miles) beyond historic Coyoacán, it's the home turf of Club América, one of Mexico's top fútbol teams, as well as the Primera División's Cruz Azul, repeat winners of the CONCACAF Champions League. Additionally, Mexico's national team plays here often, and there's an American NFL football game held here once a year. The stadium will also be one of three in Mexico (and the only one in Mexico City) to host games during the FIFA World Cup in 2026. In preparation for this, the stadium will be undergoing significant renovations and improvements throughout 2024 and early 2025, although most games are still expected to take place throughout this period, with the exception of the annual NFL football game, which may not resume until after the World Cup. You can buy tickets at the stadium ticket windows on the same day of any minor game. For more important games, try to buy tickets a week in advance—it's easiest to do so via Ticketmaster.

You can't get to Azteca by Metro, but there is a light rail stop (Estadio Azteca) outside the stadium and it's a short walk to catch the light rail from the Tasqueña metro stop. Hour-long tours are also offered daily for MP150.

The smaller and less polished of the city's two lucha libre arenas, the Coliseo is (as its name suggests) round and (belying its grandiose namesake) has seen better days. But the space allows proximity to the crowd, which means the fighters ramp up spectators to compensate for the lack of bright lights and spectacle in their other home, Arena México. The fights start on Saturday at 7:30 pm; tickets are available at the box office or through Ticketmaster.

In operation for more than 80 years, this is Mexico's biggest venue for lucha libre. Pyrotechnic matches, complete with big screens and grand entrances, are held every week on Tuesday at 7:30 pm, Friday at 8:30 pm, and Sunday at 5 pm. Tickets range from MP60 to MP600 depending on quality of seats and the day of the week, with the more expensive matches typically held on Friday and Sunday. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster or at the venue.

Thanks to batter-friendly thin air, baseball fans here are often treated to slugfests at Diablos Rojos games in this dramatic stadium near the airport. The season for the Mexican League pro team (they play at roughly the caliber of U.S. MLB Triple A minor league teams) runs from April to August, with playoffs lasting into September.

This hulking 72,000-seat stadium is near the south end of San Ángel, but is part of Ciudad Universitaria, the main campus for UNAM (National Autonomous University of Mexico). The striking elliptical building was an icon of modern architecture when it opened in 1952 and it played host to the main events of the 1968 Olympics and 1986 FIFA World Cup. Today it hosts soccer games of UNAM's Pumas as well as a number of other events. Be sure to view the sprawling relief mural by Diego Rivera that hangs above the main entrance of the stadium, on the east side of the building.