Metrorrey will let riders travel free on part of Línea 1 on four World Cup match days in Monterrey, a move aimed at easing the flow of fans heading to Estadio Monterrey. The free service will run on June 14, 20, 24 and 29, but only from 14:00 hours until the end of service.
The route covers the stretch between Exposición and Y Griega, with stops at Lerdo de Tejada and Eloy Cavazos included in the free trip. That makes the timing as important as the stations: anyone moving earlier in the day will still pay, while passengers boarding after 14:00 hours on those dates will not. Metrorrey tied the measure to the Copa Mundial de la FIFA 2026, with the first match in Nuevo León set for Sunday, June 14.
The first test comes quickly. On June 14, Suecia will face Túnez at Estadio Monterrey, and the city’s transit system is preparing for the match-day surge by making the corridor free only during the busiest arrival window. Rutas Dedicadas FIFA will also operate without charge during their entire service schedule, giving fans another no-cost option to move around the tournament area.
What Metrorrey did not spell out is how the free Metro service will be managed at the stations when crowds build, or how many riders the line can absorb before the first whistle. The measure is useful precisely because it is narrow: it covers the match window, not the whole day, and it gives the city a simple rule that people can follow without guessing.
That leaves June 14 as the key date to watch. If the free service keeps match-day traffic moving to and from Estadio Monterrey, the same setup will repeat on June 20, 24 and 29; if it does not, the limits of a partial-day offer will become obvious fast.
