| Address | Dr. Lavista 189, Col. Doctores, 06720 Ciudad de México |
|---|---|
| Shows | Tuesday 7:30pm, Friday 8:30pm, Sunday 5pm |
| Seats | 16,500 |
| Opened | 27 April 1956 |
| Box office | 55 5588 0508 |
| Nearest Metro | Cuauhtémoc (Line 1), about 5 minutes' walk |
How to get to Arena México
The easiest way is an Uber or DiDi to the door on Dr. Lavista, about 10–15 minutes from Roma Norte or Condesa. The nearest Metro station is Cuauhtémoc on Line 1, around 300 metres away.
Best
Uber or DiDi
Door to door. A short, cheap ride from Roma, Condesa or the Centro, though prices jump after the show.
Cheapest
Metro
Cuauhtémoc (Line 1) or Balderas (Lines 1 and 3), five or six minutes' walk. MX$5 a ride. Good for getting there, not for getting back.
Easiest
With a tour
Go as a group, and some include hotel pickup and drop-off. Tours
From Roma Norte it is also a 15–20 minute walk, which is fine in daylight. After dark, take a car.
Getting back after the show
When the main event finishes, around 10:45pm on a Friday, most of the arena leaves at once and ride prices surge. Three ways to make it painless:
- Wait it out. Stay in your seat ten minutes, or have a last drink, and book your ride once the street has cleared.
- Walk a block. Head with the crowd to Avenida Cuauhtémoc, a wide, busy road, and get picked up there rather than outside the doors.
- Pre-arrange it. A tour, or a transfer booked in advance, takes the problem away entirely.
Is Arena México safe?
Inside, yes: it is a busy, family-friendly venue with security on the doors. The surrounding Colonia Doctores has a rougher reputation, so treat it as a door-to-door trip at night.
La Catedral de la Lucha Libre
Arena México opened on 27 April 1956, rebuilt on the site of the old Arena Modelo, and has been the home and headquarters of CMLL ever since. Fans call it La Catedral de la Lucha Libre. It hosted the boxing at the 1968 Olympics, and every September it stages CMLL's Aniversario, the anniversary show of the oldest wrestling promotion in the world.
Where to eat before the show
Eat in Roma Norte before you go; inside the arena it is beer and snacks. Our tour started with tacos al pastor at Los Huarachines, and there is no better warm-up for a night of lucha libre than a plate of tacos and a cold beer.
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Where to stay
Roma Norte and Condesa are the best bases for a night at the arena: a short ride away, full of places to eat and drink, and where most visitors stay anyway. The Centro Histórico works too, especially if you also want to see Arena Coliseo.
Arena México questions
How do I get to Arena México?
Take an Uber or DiDi to the door on Dr. Lavista; it is 10–15 minutes from Roma Norte or Condesa. The nearest Metro is Cuauhtémoc on Line 1, about a five-minute walk away.
Is it safe to go to Arena México?
The arena itself is busy on show nights, with bag checks and security on the doors. The surrounding Doctores neighbourhood is not one to wander at night, so go door to door by car or with a tour, and do not linger outside afterwards.