Mexico City Metro transports over 2 million during World Cup matches

Mexico City's Metro system experienced a significant surge in ridership during the World Cup matches hosted at the Estadio Ciudad de México. Line 2, which runs between Tasqueña and Cuatro Caminos, alone carried an impressive 2,273,700 passengers throughout its operating hours across the five match days. The overall impact on the Metro was substantial, with lines 1, 2, 3, and 6 collectively transporting over 7 million users during the same period. Metro General Director Adrián Rubalcava highlighted the system's readiness to accommodate the increased demand. He noted that the area around the historic city center, in particular, saw exceptionally high foot traffic. Rubalcava, speaking after overseeing renovation work on the Allende, Bellas Artes, and Hidalgo stations, affirmed that train availability was consistently high during the matches, even during late-night service. Reserve trains were kept on standby to ensure smooth operations and manage the influx of fans and regular commuters.

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From last June 11, in the area of the Historic Center and its surroundings, this was an area of very high attendance and the Metro network was ready to receive our visitors and common users.