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| Founded | 1995 |
|---|---|
| Ground | Palacio de los Deportes |
| Capacity | 16,861 |
| League | Continental Indoor Soccer League |
The Mexico Toros were an indoor soccer team based in Mexico City that played in the Continental Indoor Soccer League. They played only one season in 1995. Their home arena was Palacio de los Deportes.
| Year | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs | Avg. attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | CISL | 2nd CISL, 17–11 | Lost in CISL Quarterfinals | 4,247 |
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