Mexico Guide
Northern Jalisco and Michoacán
Sports
Jaliscans pride themselves on their equestrian skills, notably in the regular charreadas (rodeos) held every Sunday (from noon) at the Licenzo Charro de Jalisco, Dr Michel 577 near the Parque Agua Azul. For details call 
33/3619-3232 or just turn up and expect to pay around M$35.
Bullfights are considered to be a sport for connoisseurs, and the cognoscenti watch the corrida at the city's largest bullring, the Plaza de Toros Nuevo Progreso ( 33/3637-9982, 
www.plazanuevoprogreso.com.mx ), almost 4km northeast of the centre along Calzada Independencia. Fights occur several times in October, then on irregular Sundays until March (4.30pm; tickets M$50–300).
Almost opposite the bullring is the enormous Estadio Jalisco, where Tapatíos go to watch their favourite sport, football. It was a venue for matches at both the 1970 and 1986 World Cups, but is primarily the stadium for FC Guadalajara (Las Chivas; www.chivascampeon.com ) who play their home matches here (usually Sat night and Sun afternoon). Tickets start from as little as M$60, though for around M$250 you can get a really good seat. The city's two other top-division teams – Atlas ( www.atlas.com.mx ) and Tecos ( www.tecos.com.mx ) – also play here from time to time.
Buses #60, #62 and the Independencia trolley run up Calzada Independencia past the bullring and football stadium.