We decided to visit a league match of Toluca vs Santos Laguna. The match got played on a Sunday at noon, which meant a rather early rise as we came from Mexico City.

We first took a bus from the western bus terminal (Poniente) in the capital. There were very regular departures and the journey took about 75 minutes. At the bus station in Toluca we then caught a taxi to the stadium, which cost us MX$50 (possible somewhat too much). The taxi driver dropped us off right at the stadium after a quick ride.

It was rather easy to buy a ticket. There were several ticket windows opened, hardly any queues, and some clear signs re sections and prices (though we had already done some research via the Ticketmaster site).

We bought tickets for the Sombra Preferente side, which also had cover (MX$150). Seating was free and with quite a few seats with restricted view it makes sense not too arrive too late if it is a high-profile match and the stand fills up completely (which did not happen this time).

The match was very enjoyable and Toluca’s fanatic fans behind the goal created quite a lively atmosphere. The atmosphere was one of the best we had seen in Mexico.

After the match, it was easy to get out of the stadium. The city centre is furthermore a short walk away if you fancy eating something afterwards.