45-60 min. Rideshare. The best mix of food, bars and walkable streets, close to Condesa and Juárez. Tlecān and most NFL bars on this list sit nearby.
Tu guía en México, Google Maps
CondesaVisiting fans pick this
45-60 min. Rideshare. Leafy and calmer than Roma, built around Parque México and Parque España, with the same drive south to the stadium.
Manuel Sancha Rivero, Google Maps
Coyoacán
15 min. Rideshare. The closest pleasant base to the stadium: cobblestone streets, the Frida Kahlo Museum and the Coyoacán market, but quieter at night and farther from central Mexico City.
yves beauvais, Google Maps
Polanco
45-55 min. Rideshare. Upscale hotels, top restaurants and the Anthropology Museum. It is also next to Pinche Gringo BBQ, the 49ers fan base in 2022, but it is the longest ride to the stadium.
Around the stadium
From a specialist guide
The blocks around the stadium in Santa Úrsula are mostly residential, with few hotels and little nightlife. On game day you eat and drink from stands in the stadium plazas and inside, where both cash and cards work. Coyoacán, about 15 minutes away by taxi, is the closest neighborhood worth staying in; most fans base in Roma, Condesa or Polanco.
Map of the area
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Getting to Estadio Banorte
From Benito Juarez
From a specialist guide
MEX (Benito Juárez, Terminals 1 and 2) sits about 5 to 6 miles from Roma Norte: 20 to 30 minutes by car without traffic, 45 to 60 minutes at rush hour. Prepaid authorized taxis leave from booths in both arrival halls. Buy an authorized taxi ticket at the official booths inside arrivals (Terminal 1 international: Salas E2, E3 and Gate 10; Terminal 2 international: Sala E and Gate 4), then hand it to the driver. Uber and Didi pick up only at outside zones: Circuito Interior near Metro Terminal Aérea for T1, Avenida Fuerza Aérea Mexicana for T2. Metrobús Line 4 runs from both terminals to Centro and Reforma for 30 pesos, 5 AM to midnight on Sundays, paid with the Mobility Integrated (MI) card or a contactless bank card.
On game day
From a specialist guide
Metro Line 2 + Tren Ligero, about 20 min. Estadio Azteca station, then a 5-10 minute walk. Rideshare from Roma or Condesa, about 60 min. Pickup and drop-off zones near Calzada de Tlalpan. Rideshare from Coyoacán, about 20 min. Pickup and drop-off zones near Calzada de Tlalpan. Walk from the light rail, about 10 min to Stadium plazas and gates.
Before kickoff at Estadio Banorte
Before kickoff
Checked at the source
The NFL is running league events in Mexico City during game week, with NFL Shops on game day selling limited-edition halftime merchandise. The Warning headlines halftime; Majo Aguilar and MXKA sing the anthems. At the 2022 game, the NFL ran a pregame fan plaza outside the stadium from 2:30 PM with a concert stage, the ESPN set, a Lombardi Trophy photo spot, merchandise and food trucks. Stadium parking was closed to fans at the last NFL game here, and the venue bans outside food and drink, so there is no lot tailgate. Eat at the plaza stands or in Coyoacán before you go.
Game day at Estadio Banorte
Getting in
From a specialist guide
Bag policy: NFL rule from the last Mexico City game: a clear plastic bag up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches, a one-gallon clear freezer bag, or a small clutch up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches. No backpacks, fanny packs, camera bags or luggage, and nobody will hold banned items for you.
Touring the stadium
Checked at the source
The stadium has suspended its guided tours until further notice. Check estadiobanorte.com.mx/en/tour before your trip.
After the final whistle
From a specialist guide
Expect a slow exit. The game ends late Sunday night, the Tren Ligero platform at Estadio Azteca station jams, and Calzada de Tlalpan backs up with surge pricing on rideshare. Normal Sunday Tren Ligero service runs until about 11:30 PM, so move straight to the train or plan on a long wait for a car. At past NFL games here, return shuttle lines ran more than two hours.
One thing to avoid
From a specialist guide
Leave the power bank, umbrella and lucha libre mask at the hotel: the stadium bans all three, and it stores nothing. Load a Mobility Integrated (MI) card before game day, because the Tren Ligero takes only the card, and go easy on Saturday drinks at 7,350 feet.
Food and drink at Estadio Banorte
Bars near the stadium
Checked at the source
Fernando Martinez Osuna, Google Maps
Pinche Gringo BBQ Warehouse
Lago Iseo 296, Anáhuac I Secc, Miguel Hidalgo, 11320 Ciudad de México
An American BBQ hall with brisket, ribs and a giant screen. The 49ers made it La Casa de los 49ers for the 2022 Mexico City game, with alumni, the Gold Rush and the official watch party.
Away fans: 49ers fans and American expats
Pinche Gringo BBQ Patio - Narvarte, Google Maps
Pinche Gringo BBQ Patio
Cumbres de Maltrata 360, Narvarte Poniente, Benito Juárez, 03020 Ciudad de México
The original Pinche Gringo, a regular pick in Mexico City NFL viewing guides. Same smoked meats as the Warehouse, closer to Roma and Condesa.
Away fans: mixed NFL crowd, locals and expats
Al Ro, Google Maps
Falling Piano
Coahuila 99, Roma Nte., Cuauhtémoc, 06700 Ciudad de México
A craft-beer bar named in a 2026 guide to watching the NFL in Mexico City. Good for the early Sunday games before you head south.
Away fans: craft-beer crowd watching NFL Sundays
Omar Romero, Google Maps
All Wood BBQ
Av. Yucatán 147, Roma Nte., Cuauhtémoc, 06700 Ciudad de México
A smokehouse with craft beer, listed in a 2026 guide to NFL viewing in the city. The Roma Norte option if you want BBQ without the trip to Polanco.
Away fans: locals and visitors after smoked meat and a game
Things to do around Estadio Banorte
Listed in the order they happen on game day. Each one earns points.
Outing90 points
Friday lucha libre at Arena México
CMLL runs its main weekly show here every Friday night, and recent cards have started at 8:00 PM.
$$. The day before
Eat75 points
Gaonera tacos at El Califa de León
This standing-room taqueria is open daily until 2 AM and made the Michelin Guide's list of best tacos in Mexico City for its seared beef filet gaonera taco.
$. The day before
Landmark65 points
National Museum of Anthropology
It's Mexico's most visited museum, and it holds the Aztec Sun Stone and giant Olmec heads in Chapultepec Park.
$. The day before
Landmark50 points
Chapultepec Castle
This hilltop former imperial and presidential residence now houses the National Museum of History.
$. The day before
Photo25 points
Photo at the Angel of Independence
The 148-foot column on Paseo de la Reforma is where the city goes for celebrations and photos.
Free. The day before
Landmark50 points
Zócalo and the Metropolitan Cathedral
The giant main square is framed by the Metropolitan Cathedral and National Palace, and the Templo Mayor ruins sit at its northeast corner.
Free. The day before
Drink75 points
Mezcal at Tlecān
Ranked No. 23 on The World's 50 Best Bars 2025, Tlecan pours hard-to-find mezcal, bacanora, sotol and raicilla in Roma Norte.
$$. The day before
Drink75 points
Cocktails at Handshake Speakeasy
Handshake ranked No. 2 on The World's 50 Best Bars 2025. Try the Fig Martini or the clarified pina colada.
$$$. The day before
Outing65 points
Trajinera ride in Xochimilco
Colorful trajinera boats cruise the canals of Xochimilco, a UNESCO World Heritage site on the same south side of the city as the stadium.
$$. 9 hours 20 minutes before kickoff
Landmark75 points
Frida Kahlo Museum (Casa Azul)
Frida Kahlo's blue house in Coyoacan opens Sundays 10 AM to 6 PM, and tickets sell online at boletos.museofridakahlo.org.mx.
$$. 9 hours 20 minutes before kickoff
Eat50 points
Lunch at the Mercado de Coyoacán
This 1956 Coyoacan market is packed with stalls selling traditional Mexican street food, about 15 minutes by car from the stadium.
$. 6 hours 50 minutes before kickoff
Ritual65 points
Ride the Tren Ligero to Estadio Azteca
The light rail from Tasquena drops you at Estadio Azteca station, a short walk from the gates of the stadium that held 103,467 fans for the 2005 49ers game.
$. 2 hours 30 minutes before kickoff
Seats and views at Estadio Banorte
Where each part of the stadium sits, and what you see from it.
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