Metrorrey is conducting operational tests on the first segment of Line 6, designated the FIFA Segment between Citadel and Y Griega stations, with a partial commercial opening expected between August and September 2026, on the eve of the World Cup.

Line 6 will connect Hospital de Ginecología with Apodaca along 17.6 kilometers and at least 18 stations, linking the municipalities of Monterrey, Guadalupe, and Apodaca. According to [TV Azteca Noticias](https://www.tvazteca.com/aztecanoticias/cuando-abrira-la-linea-6-del-metro-monterrey-fecha-tentativa-estaciones-metrorrey/), the route includes strategic stops such as Parque Fundidora, Churubusco, Linda Vista, Azteca, and Apodaca, with interchanges connecting to Line 1 at Parque Fundidora and Y Griega, to Lines 4 and 5 at Hospital de Ginecología, and to Transmetro Line 1 at Ruiz Cortines. Initial tests began in June 2026 with no fixed schedule for the full line.

The project is part of a comprehensive metropolitan mobility plan aimed at doubling the mass transit network. According to [Pasajero 7](https://www.pasajero7.com/nuevo-leon-apuesta-duplicar-red-metro-transformar-la-movilidad-2026/), Nuevo León is simultaneously advancing Line 4 at 54 percent completion, Line 6 at 60 percent, an airport extension at 17 percent progress under a mixed financing scheme, modernization of Line 1 with 22 new trains, and reconstruction of Line 2. The strategy also includes a linear park between Gonzalitos and Parque Fundidora with pedestrian and cycling infrastructure. Nuevo León has a population of 6.4 million with annual growth exceeding 150,000 people and a vehicle fleet that grew from 2 to 3 million units in eight years.

The Monterrey metropolitan area, a confirmed host of the 2026 World Cup, is positioning itself as a case study in public mobility capacity expansion in a key North American industrial region, where demographic and vehicular pressure makes mass transit strategic infrastructure.

The first major test will be the commercial opening of the FIFA Segment between August and September, its integration with the existing network, and the demand response during the tournament.

Frequently Asked Questions

When will Monterrey's Metro Line 6 open?

The partial commercial opening of the Citadel-Y Griega segment is expected between August and September 2026, according to TV Azteca Noticias.

How many kilometers and stations will Line 6 have?

Approximately 17.6 kilometers and at least 18 stations between Hospital de Ginecología and Apodaca, according to TV Azteca Noticias.

What other mobility projects is Nuevo León executing?

Line 4 at 54 percent completion, an airport extension, modernization of Line 1 with 22 trains, and reconstruction of Line 2, according to Pasajero 7.

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