CMLL runs five regular lucha libre shows a week in Mexico City: Arena México on Tuesday at 7:30pm, Friday at 8:30pm and Sunday at 5pm, and Arena Coliseo on Thursday at 7pm and Saturday at 7:30pm.
- Tue 7:30pm Martes PopularesArena México $$$
- Thu 7pm Jueves de Lucha LibreArena Coliseo $$$
- Fri 8:30pm Viernes EspectacularArena México $$$
- Sat 7:30pm Sábados de Lucha LibreArena Coliseo $$$
- Sun 5pm Domingo FamiliarArena México $$$
Mon and Wed are dark except for special events. Full schedule
Which night is best?
Friday, if you can only go once. Viernes Espectacular is CMLL's flagship: the strongest card, the biggest names, the fullest house. It is the night we went.
Friday · 8:30pm
Viernes Espectacular
Arena México. The flagship show. Biggest names, full house, lights and pyro. The one to go to if you can only go once.
Best for: First-timers
Tuesday · 7:30pm
Martes Populares
Arena México. Cheapest night and the most local crowd. Smaller cards, younger wrestlers, loud upper stands.
Best for: Budget and atmosphere
Sunday · 5pm
Domingo Familiar
Arena México. Early start, kids in masks everywhere, out in time for dinner.
Best for: Families and early nights
Saturday · 7:30pm
Sábados de Lucha Libre
Arena Coliseo. A raucous Saturday crowd in a smaller building. Great if you are staying in the Centro.
Best for: Weekend in the Centro
Thursday · 7pm
Jueves de Lucha Libre
Arena Coliseo. The intimate old arena in the historic centre. Close to the ring from almost every seat.
Best for: Seeing the Coliseo midweek
The next two weeks
Regular shows from today. Special events sometimes replace or join them, and the full card for each night goes up on cmll.com a few days before.
- Thu 5 NovJueves de Lucha LibreArena Coliseo7pm
- Fri 6 NovViernes EspectacularArena México8:30pm
- Sat 7 NovSábados de Lucha LibreArena Coliseo7:30pm
- Sun 8 NovDomingo FamiliarArena México5pm
- Tue 10 NovMartes PopularesArena México7:30pm
- Thu 12 NovJueves de Lucha LibreArena Coliseo7pm
- Fri 13 NovViernes EspectacularArena México8:30pm
- Sat 14 NovSábados de Lucha LibreArena Coliseo7:30pm
- Sun 15 NovDomingo FamiliarArena México5pm
- Tue 17 NovMartes PopularesArena México7:30pm
How long is a lucha libre show?
About two and a half to three hours. A Friday show starting at 8:30pm usually ends between 10:30pm and 11pm.
A typical card has five or six matches, building to the main event. Many are trios (six-man tag teams), and the bigger matches go to the best of three falls, so they swing back and forth before anyone wins.
Big events through the year
On top of the weekly shows, CMLL stages special events at Arena México through the year. The biggest is the Aniversario in September, marking the promotion's founding in 1933 and often headlined by a mask-against-mask match, where the loser unmasks for good. Since 2023, Fantastica Mania México has brought over wrestlers from New Japan Pro-Wrestling. These cost more and sell out, so book as soon as you see them.
What about AAA?
AAA is Mexico's other big promotion, and WWE agreed to buy it in 2025. It runs fewer, larger events at venues across the country rather than a weekly show. For a regular night of lucha libre in Mexico City, CMLL at Arena México is the one to see.
Schedule questions
What nights is lucha libre on in Mexico City?
CMLL runs five regular shows a week: Arena México on Tuesday (7:30pm), Friday (8:30pm) and Sunday (5pm), and Arena Coliseo on Thursday (7pm) and Saturday (7:30pm).
Which is the best night to see lucha libre?
Friday. Viernes Espectacular at Arena México has the biggest names and the fullest crowd. Tuesday is the budget, local-crowd alternative, and Sunday is the family show.
How long does a lucha libre show last?
About two and a half to three hours. A Friday show starting at 8:30pm finishes around 10:45pm.
Is lucha libre suitable for children?
Yes. Sunday is the family show, with an earlier 5pm start. The language from the stands can be colourful on any night.