Light Rail El Ajolote · Mexico City · World Cup 2026

Your gateway
to the south of the city
and all of Xochimilco

Complete mobility guide for World Cup 2026. Routes from the airport, special schedules, Fan Zone at the Sports Center and everything you need at each stop.

Plan my route Explore Xochimilco
Full route · Tasqueña → Xochimilco 18 stations
  1. Tasqueña Metro L2
  2. Las Torres
  3. Ciudad Jardín
  4. La Virgen
  5. Xotepingo
  6. Nezahualpilli
  7. Registro Federal
  8. Textitlán
  9. El Vergel
  10. Estadio Azteca World Cup 2026
  11. Huipulco Tlalpan Forest
  12. Xomali
  13. Periférico Cuemanco ↗ 8 min
  14. Tepepan
  15. La Noria
  16. Huichapan
  17. Francisco Goitia Fan Zone ↗ 1 min
  18. Xochimilco Trajineras ↗ 10 min
$4
MXN per ride
35 min
total route
18
stations
250k
passengers / day
Fan Zone · Deportivo Xochimilco — Watch the World Cup on a giant screen Live broadcast · Free entry · Exit: Francisco Goitia (1 min walk) or Terminal Xochimilco (10 min)
How to get there →

Mexico City Stadium · 5 matches

Match schedule at Estadio Banorte

Opening match
Thu Jun 11 · 1:00 PM
México México vs Sudáfrica Sudáfrica
Group A · Mexico City Stadium
Wed Jun 17 · 8:00 PM
Uzbekistán Uzbekistán vs Colombia Colombia
Group K · Mexico City Stadium
Wed Jun 24 · 7:00 PM
México México vs Rep. Checa Rep. Checa
Group A · Mexico City Stadium
Tue Jun 30 · 7:00 PM
Round of 32
1st Group A vs. best 3rd · TBD
Sun Jul 5 · 6:00 PM
Round of 16
TBD · Mexico City Stadium

Limited availability

Need a place to drop off your luggage?

Luggage storage point near Tepepan station, a few minutes toward Xochimilco. Ideal if you're heading to the trajineras, Cuemanco or the Fan Zone and don't want to carry bags.

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Calculate your public transit route to any destination along the south corridor.

Axolotl · south corridor destinations

Discover the south at every stop

All group destinations are steps from the Light Rail.

Live · World Cup 2026

Fan Zone · Deportivo Xochimilco

Giant screen for all World Cup matches. Free entry. Best atmosphere in southern CDMX.

deportivoxochimilco.com
Open

Xochimilco Trajineras

Trajinera, kayak tours and canal rides from the main docks.

trajineras.mx
Open

Cuemanco

Olympic rowing and canoeing track. Tourist dock on Xochimilco canals. Stop: Periférico.

cuemanco.mx
Opening soon

Tradicional

Plants, food and products from southern Mexico City. Online local market.

tradicional.mx
Routes from the airport

AICM → Estadio Banorte

Everything you need to arrive by public transit during the World Cup.

Regular day
75 – 90 min
MB4 + L1 + L2 + Tren Ajolote
Match day
90 – 120 min
+30–45 min for World Cup operations

Match days: Leave 4–5 hours early from the airport. No large bags allowed at the stadium. Leave them at your hotel or AICM lockers.

Store your luggage near Tepepan before continuing your route. Ask on WhatsApp
Recommended route
AICM → Stadium via MB4 + L1 + L2 + Light Rail
1
MB4 AICM T1 or T2 → San Lázaro · ~30 min
2
L1 San Lázaro → Pino Suárez · ~5 min
3
L2 Pino Suárez → Tasqueña · ~20 min
4
Ajolote Tasqueña → Estadio Azteca · ~22 min (express on match day)
5
5 min walk · direct access from the station
Alternative route · Direct Metro
AICM → Stadium via L5 + L9 + L2 + Light Rail
1
L5 Terminal Aérea → Pantitlán · ~10 min
2
L9 Pantitlán → Chabacano · ~20 min
3
L2 Chabacano → Tasqueña · ~8 min
4
Ajolote Tasqueña → Estadio Azteca · ~22 min
5
5 min walk · direct access from the station
Operations

El Ajolote Light Rail Schedule

Day First train Last train
Monday – Friday05:0023:30
Saturday06:0023:30
Sunday07:0023:30
Match days · World Cup 202605:0002:00 (+1)
Frequently asked questions

What visitors ask most

With the Integrated Mobility Card (TMI). Costs $15 MXN and works for Metro, Metrobús, Trolleybus and Ecobici. Fare per ride: $4 MXN.
Yes. Three hours before each match, El Ajolote runs express between Tasqueña and Estadio Azteca with no intermediate stops.
Yes. The Fan Zone at Deportivo Xochimilco shows all matches on a giant screen for free. Exit at Deportivo Xochimilco station.
Not directly. The Last Mile Operation closes a 1.5 km perimeter. Public transport is the most efficient option.
The closest El Ajolote stop is Periférico, a short walk from the dock.
Businesses near the route

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Trajineras and kayaks from the docks. Guided canal rides.
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