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Mexico City deploys 1,601 police for América-Monterrey match
América and Monterrey are scheduled to play at 9 p.m.
on Saturday, October 10, at Estadio Banorte in the Santa Úrsula Coapa area of Coyoacán, Mexico City.
The match is part of round 11 of the 2026 Liga MX Apertura tournament.
The city’s Citizen Security Secretariat is deploying 1,601 police officers to protect fans and help traffic move around the stadium.
Officers will monitor stadium entrances and nearby areas, check for prohibited items and work to prevent ticket resale.
Authorities recommended routes including Boulevard Gran Sur, Anillo Periférico, Viaducto Tlalpan, and Santa Úrsula and Santo Tomás avenues.
No specific street closures were announced, but officials warned of possible traffic problems and encouraged fans to use public transport.
The operation will continue until the match ends and all fans have left the stadium.
Mexico City will deploy 1,601 police officers for the América-Monterrey match on Saturday, October 10.
The match is scheduled for 21:00 at Estadio Banorte in the Santa Úrsula Coapa area of Coyoacán.
The operation aims to protect fans and help manage traffic around the stadium.
The deployment includes 881 police officers and 720 members of the Auxiliary Police.
The operation will continue until the match ends and all fans have left the stadium.
- Who
- Mexico City’s Citizen Security Secretariat will deploy 1,601 police officers.
- What
- A security and traffic operation will accompany the América-Monterrey match.
- When
- Saturday, October 10, 2026, with the match scheduled for 21:00.
- Where
- Estadio Banorte, in Santa Úrsula Coapa, Coyoacán, Mexico City.
- Why
- To protect fans, facilitate movement around the stadium and prevent incidents.
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Mexico City’s Citizen Security Secretariat will deploy officers for the América-Monterrey match.
The match is scheduled to begin at Estadio Banorte.
The operation will remain active until the stadium has been fully cleared.
- Total deployment
- 1,601 police officers
- Main police deployment
- 881 officers
- Auxiliary Police
- 720 members
- Match
- América vs. Monterrey, Jornada 11 of the Liga MX Apertura 2026
- Venue
- Estadio Banorte, Santa Úrsula Coapa, Coyoacán
- Kickoff
- 21:00 on October 10, 2026
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