The Liga MX Clausura 2026 final begins Thursday night when Cruz Azul hosts Pumas in Mexico City at Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes. The first leg kicks off May 21 at 10 p.m. ET, with broadcast and streaming options in the United States and Mexico. The second le
When the clock turns to Thursday night. Mexico City is set for a familiar kind of pressure—one that comes with rivalry. history. and a trophy within reach. Cruz Azul hosts Pumas for the first leg of the Liga MX Clausura 2026 final at Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes. and both sides are arriving with very different kinds of hunger.
Pumas come in as the top seed from the regular season. riding a season that’s been described as a fairytale run. They’ve reached this title bout by vanquishing Club América and then Pachuca on the road. and they’re now under the direction of Efraín Juárez. with a chance to turn the momentum into the ultimate prize.
Cruz Azul, meanwhile, have spent the last two years “knocking on the door” of a 10th Liga MX title. In the span of the last six seasons. they’ve been semifinalists in each of them. and no team has more wins than La Máquina during that stretch. With Joel Huiqui at the helm, the storyline is simple: one more step, and the project gets its league validation.
The rivalry between these two clubs—both members of the Liga MX’s “big four”—is rooted in Mexico City itself, and it comes with one constant: passionate fanbases that never treat any meeting like it’s routine. This final promises fireworks, but only one team will lift the Clausura 2026 title.
The first leg is scheduled for Thursday, May 21. The match takes place in Mexico City at Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes, with kickoff set for 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT.
For viewers in the United States, the Liga MX Clausura 2026 final will be broadcast on CBS Sports Network. The game is also available on fuboTV. Fans who want Spanish-language coverage can watch on TUDN and Univision, with ViX listed as the streaming alternative.
In Mexico, the biggest game of the year in Mexican soccer so far will be nationally televised through Canal 5 and Azteca 7. TUDN is also an option, and the first leg can be streamed on ViX and Azteca Deportes.
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The way the schedule is set up makes the opening match feel like more than a first installment. Both teams are expected to chase an early advantage—because the second leg is coming fast.
On Sunday night, May 24, the return leg will be at Estadio Olímpico Universitario, where Pumas will host Cruz Azul. The kickoff is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET. That’s also when a new champion of Mexico’s top-flight will be crowned.
Both sides will walk into Sunday with a clear objective: strike first in the final, then protect that edge—especially after an opening leg at Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes that sets the tone for everything to come.
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