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A Mexico City rivalry takes center stage Thursday night as Cruz Azul and Pumas UNAM open the Liga MX Clausura Final, with 180 minutes separating one club from a championship.
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Aug 7, 2025; Carson, CA, USA; Cruz Azul forward Rodolfo Rotondi (29) shoots on goal against the Colorado Rapids during the first half at Dignity Health Sports Park. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images
Cruz Azul enters the first leg chasing its 10th Liga MX title and first league crown since 2021, carrying momentum after eliminating Atlas and Chivas on the road to the final.
La Máquina has remained unbeaten through the Liguilla and now gets the opening leg at home before the series shifts across Mexico City for Sunday’s decisive second leg. Forward Gabriel “Toro” Fernández has been a major attacking presence throughout the Clausura cycle, while manager Joel Huiqui has engineered an impressive run after taking over late in the season.
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Pumas arrives with momentum of its own after knocking out Pachuca and reaching its first Liga MX Final since 2020. Efraín Juárez’s side finished atop the regular-season table and has leaned on disciplined defending and big moments from players like Jordan Carrillo, whose semifinal heroics helped deliver a place in the championship series.
This is also one of Mexican soccer’s historic rivalries; Cruz Azul and Pumas are meeting in a Liga MX Final for the third time, with each club previously claiming one championship victory over the other. Leg 1 kicks off Thursday at 8 p.m. local time at Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes before the title is decided Sunday at Estadio Olímpico Universitario.
This is a great matchup that you will not want to miss; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.
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Aug 7, 2025; Carson, CA, USA; Cruz Azul forward Rodolfo Rotondi (29) shoots on goal against the Colorado Rapids during the first half at Dignity Health Sports Park. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images
How to Watch Cruz Azul vs Pumas UNAM
- Date: Thursday, May 21, 2026
- Time: 10:00 PM ET
- Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Stream: Fubo (try for free)
Cruz Azul enters the first leg chasing its 10th Liga MX title and first league crown since 2021, carrying momentum after eliminating Atlas and Chivas on the road to the final.
La Máquina has remained unbeaten through the Liguilla and now gets the opening leg at home before the series shifts across Mexico City for Sunday’s decisive second leg. Forward Gabriel “Toro” Fernández has been a major attacking presence throughout the Clausura cycle, while manager Joel Huiqui has engineered an impressive run after taking over late in the season.
– Live stream Cruz Azul vs Pumas UNAM with Fubo –
Pumas arrives with momentum of its own after knocking out Pachuca and reaching its first Liga MX Final since 2020. Efraín Juárez’s side finished atop the regular-season table and has leaned on disciplined defending and big moments from players like Jordan Carrillo, whose semifinal heroics helped deliver a place in the championship series.
This is also one of Mexican soccer’s historic rivalries; Cruz Azul and Pumas are meeting in a Liga MX Final for the third time, with each club previously claiming one championship victory over the other. Leg 1 kicks off Thursday at 8 p.m. local time at Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes before the title is decided Sunday at Estadio Olímpico Universitario.
This is a great matchup that you will not want to miss; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.
Live stream Cruz Azul vs Pumas UNAM with Fubo: Start your free trial now!
With Fubo, you can watch live television without cable on your phone, TV, or tablet. Fubo carries a wide array of sports and entertainment channels, including local sports packages and top national channels like ABC, FOX, CBS, ESPN, FS1, MTV, Comedy Central, and much more. The best part is you can try it out today for free.
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