San Luis Deploys 900 Officers for Querétaro Rivalry

More than 900 State Civil Guard personnel were assigned to security operations for the Clásico de la 57 between Atlético de San Luis and Querétaro on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at Estadio Libertad Financiera in San Luis Potosí. Authorities launched the Estadio Seguro operation at 3 p.m. ahead of the scheduled 7 p.m. Liga MX kickoff, according to Pulso SLP.

The deployment aimed to maintain order and protect spectators during a rivalry between neighboring cities with a history of intense matches and crowd disturbances. The State Civil Guard urged fans to cooperate with security personnel and help ensure a safe environment for families attending the game.

The security measures followed a history of tensions surrounding the fixture. According to Plano Informativo, a match between the clubs on October 20, 2019, at Estadio Alfonso Lastras was suspended after clashes between supporters, prompting sanctions and renewed attention to crowd safety.

The rivalry takes its name from Federal Highway 57, which connects San Luis Potosí and Querétaro. Its recorded history dates to August 25, 1957, when a representative team from San Luis defeated its Querétaro counterpart 1-0 during celebrations honoring San Luis Rey de Francia, Plano Informativo reported.

One of the rivalry's defining moments came in June 2005, when the clubs contested a promotion final for a place in Mexico's top division. Querétaro won the first leg 2-1, but San Luis responded with a 2-0 victory in extra time in the return match, securing promotion with a 3-2 aggregate score.

The teams have continued trading significant results in recent years. Atlético de San Luis defeated Querétaro 2-0 in March 2023 and 4-0 in August 2024, while Querétaro won 1-0 in February 2025 and 3-2 later that year. San Luis recorded another 3-0 victory on February 14, 2026, according to Plano Informativo.

Heading into the October 2026 meeting, the clubs arrived after contrasting results in their previous league matches. Atlético de San Luis drew 1-1 against Toluca at Estadio Nemesio Diez, while Querétaro suffered a 5-0 defeat against Santos Laguna in Torreón, according to the clubs' previews and ESPN Deportes.

The loss ended a positive run for Querétaro, whose defensive performances had helped the team challenge near the top of the Apertura 2026 standings. The defeat dropped the club to sixth place, while Atlético de San Luis remained near the bottom of the table with its hopes of reaching the top eight under pressure, ESPN Deportes reported.

Atlético de San Luis listed Gibran Lajud, Aldo Cruz, Eduardo Aguila, Robson Bambu, Roberto Meraz, Sebastien Salles Lamonge, Oscar Macias, Roman Torres, Rafa Llorente, David Rodriguez and Anderson Duarte in its projected starting lineup. Querétaro's listed lineup included Guillermo Allison, Alexis Parra, Lucas Nicolas Abascia, Carlos Villanueva, Iker Benito, Santiago Homenchenko, Carlos Adriano, Denilson Munoz, Mateo Coronel, Enzo Gimenez and Ali Avila, according to ESPN Deportes.

Adonai Escobedo was appointed referee, with Marco Bisguerra and Michel Espinoza serving as assistant referees and Óscar Mejía as the fourth official, Atlético de San Luis announced.