The San Luis Potosí Traffic Police Directorate will close three road sections around Estadio Libertad Financiera on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, for the Clásico de la 57 between Atlético de San Luis and Querétaro, a match authorities classified as high risk. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Capital Police said traffic officers will also direct vehicles at the stadium’s main entrances.
The road controls are part of a wider security operation around the venue. A state security announcement said more than 900 security and emergency‑response personnel would participate in the Estadio Seguro operation, which is scheduled to begin at 3:00 p.m. Capital Police separately said the municipal deployment would include 200 officers.
Three road sections will close near the stadium
The Traffic Police Directorate announced the following closures:
- Coral Avenue between Malaquita and Sirconio.
- Sirconio Street between Rosedal Avenue and Coral.
- Malaquita Street between Rosedal Avenue and Coral.
The announcement does not provide separate closing and reopening times for each block. The overall security operation begins at 3:00 p.m., four hours before the scheduled match. Motorists should allow extra travel time, avoid the closed segments and follow directions from traffic officers rather than entering the stadium area by their usual route.
Municipal officers will manage traffic and surveillance
Capital Police said 200 municipal officers would cover traffic management, crime prevention and video surveillance. Officers will monitor approaches to Estadio Libertad Financiera, while municipal teams coordinate street patrols and camera monitoring to maintain public order during the regional rivalry.
Broader security operation
The more than 900 personnel reported for the Estadio Seguro operation include a coordinated response from police and emergency services. The announcement did not provide a breakdown showing how many personnel each agency contributed.
Jesús Juárez Hernández, secretary of the state’s Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection, said the deployment would provide surveillance, prevention and control at access points, strategic locations and the area surrounding the stadium. The two staffing figures announced for the event describe different levels of the response: 200 municipal officers for the Capital Police deployment and more than 900 personnel for the broader operation.
Why authorities classified the match as high risk
The high‑risk classification follows previous disorder at meetings between the two teams. On October 20, 2019, a San Luis‑Querétaro match at the then Estadio Alfonso Lastras was suspended after a fight in the stands. Dozens of spectators entered the field to take refuge, and the October 20, 2026 match falls on the seventh anniversary of those events.
Another meeting between Atlético de San Luis and Querétaro was classified as high risk in February 2026. Authorities announced between 350 and 400 personnel for that game and provided custody for the visiting team during its arrival, transfer and departure from the stadium. Those previous incidents form part of the security background for the latest rivalry fixture.
Clásico de la 57 and the match context
The game is scheduled for jornada 13 of the Apertura 2026. The regional rivalry is known as the Clásico de la 57 because of the highway connecting San Luis Potosí and Querétaro. Estadio Libertad Financiera was known as Estadio Alfonso Lastras when the teams met on the date of the 2019 stadium incident.
Guidance for supporters and motorists
- Allow additional travel time because the security operation starts at 3:00 p.m. and the match begins at 7:00 p.m.
- Avoid Coral Avenue between Malaquita and Sirconio, Sirconio Street between Rosedal Avenue and Coral, and Malaquita Street between Rosedal Avenue and Coral.
- Follow instructions from traffic officers at the main stadium entrances and temporary traffic‑control points.
- Arrive in advance, as recommended by the authorities, and maintain respectful conduct both inside and outside the stadium.
The state communiqué did not detail restrictions for visiting supporters or specific arrangements for transferring fans between the city and Querétaro. The confirmed traffic measures are the three road closures and officer direction at the stadium’s main entrances. Supporters are advised to plan their arrival around the afternoon operation and follow police instructions throughout the match day.
