Pumas vs – Liga MX Clausura 2026 closes Sunday night when Pumas host Cruz Azul in the second leg of the final at Estadio Olímpico Universitario. After a 0–0 draw in Thursday’s first leg, the match will decide a new champion between two Mexico City rivals, with kickoff se
Sunday night in Mexico City arrives with the kind of tension that doesn’t need a speech.
At Estadio Olímpico Universitario, Pumas host Cruz Azul for the second leg of the Liga MX Clausura 2026 final, and the season won’t end quietly. There’s a title on the line between two Mexico City rivals, with the scoreboard carrying just one fact from Thursday’s first leg: a 0–0 draw.
Cruz Azul were the much better side at home in that opening match, pushing the game forward for large stretches. They still couldn’t find the breakthrough that would have made the return leg easier. A big reason was a sensational performance from legendary former Real Madrid goalkeeper Keylor Navas. who kept Pumas in it the entire time. Outplayed throughout. Pumas still rescued the draw—one of those results that almost feels like a win—and now they will try to turn home support into momentum.
Kickoff is set for Sunday, May 24, at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT, in a final that sets up an all-or-nothing rematch. For Pumas, the path is clear: push the noise of their crowd forward and make the most of the chance to crown a champion at home.
For Cruz Azul, the message is just as simple: they’ve handled this venue before. Cruz Azul are undefeated in their last 30 games at the stadium, having played there throughout 2025, and that run stretches right into the reason they feel they can come out on top again after dominating the first leg.
The matchup carries history and pressure, but the immediate math is what will decide it. The tie is all square after Thursday’s 0–0, and only one team will lift the Liga MX trophy on Sunday night.
The game will be broadcast in the U.S. on CBS Sports Network, with fans able to watch on fuboTV. Spanish-speaking coverage in the U.S. is available via TUDN USA and Univision, and streaming is available with a valid subscription on ViX.
In Mexico, viewers can watch the final on Canal 5, Azteca 7, and TUDN. Streaming options include ViX and Azteca Deportes.
While the final absorbs the attention, the aftershocks will start immediately for players and teams. Both Pumas and Cruz Azul will go into the offseason after Sunday’s final, with one club celebrating and the other going back to regroup after a heartbreaking end of the term.
There’s also a practical layer to Sunday’s stakes: several players are looking to secure one of the final spots in Javier Aguirre’s Mexico national team 2026 World Cup roster. Cruz Azul’s Carlos Rodríguez and Pumas’s Jordan Carrillo are among those hoping their performances carry them into the squad.
When this title bout is finished, the next chapter begins with the start of the Liga MX Apertura 2026 campaign, scheduled to begin on July 16.
Until then, it’s one stadium, one night, and one champion to be decided—between two teams that refuse to let the moment pass without turning it into something unforgettable.
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