Liga MX continues at full speed and the Clausura 2026 is already entering at an accelerated pace. In the middle of the World Cup year, the tournament calendar was forced to “compact”, which means fewer days of rest and a greater demand for all teams. As a result, in just a couple of weeks, the championship has already experienced its first double date, and now the clubs are preparing to play Day 3.
For Mexican and Latino fans living in the United States, this type of Liga MX matchdays are key, because several games cross with work or family schedules. Here is a useful guide to find out when the games are played, which matches stand out and, above all, where to watch them live from the U.S.
Tigres vs Toluca: the most attractive duel of the weekend
Undoubtedly, the match that gets the most attention is Tigres vs Toluca at the Universitario Stadium.
It represents the reunion of the last two Liga MX finalists.
Tigres arrives beaten after losing 0-1 against Pumas at the “Volcán” and wants to recover with its people.
On the other side, Toluca is motivated after coming from behind to beat Santos 3-1 at home in midweek, demonstrating that it has a competitive squad under Antonio Mohamed.
Toluca’s last recent visit to the “Volcan” also has a history:
It was the first leg of the Apertura 2025 Final, which ended in a narrow victory for the felines.
For this reason, everything points to a close, intense game with a playoff flavor, even though the tournament has just begun.
América arrives with pressure on against Pachuca… and can’t fail
Another important focus will be on Pachuca vs América, as the Águilas are in desperate need of points in Liga MX.
América debuted with a goalless draw and in the midweek match they lost 0-2 at home to Atlético San Luis, in a match marked by an early expulsion of Ramón Juárez.
The data that sets off alarm bells is clear:
America had not started a tournament without a win in its first two games since 2022.
Therefore, this duel is key to prevent the start-up from turning into a crisis.
Meanwhile, Pachuca arrives with confidence after beating León 2-1, the same team that will now visit Pumas, which is coming off a surprise win over Tigres in Nuevo León.
U.S. Schedule (ET) and where to watch Matchday 3
Mazatlan vs Monterrey – Friday 16
10:00 PM ET | Azteca 7 & Fox One
Necaxa vs Atlas – Saturday 17
6:00 PM ET | Claro Sports, Azteca 7 & ViX Premium
Chivas vs Querétaro – Saturday 17
6:07 PM ET | Amazon Prime
Tigres vs Toluca – Saturday 17
9:00 PM ET | Azteca 7 and Fox One
Cruz Azul vs Puebla – Saturday 17
11:05 PM ET | Canal de las Estrellas, TUDN and ViX
Tijuana vs Atletico San Luis – Saturday 17
11:06 PM ET | Fox One
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Pumas vs Leon – Sunday 18
1:00 PM ET | Canal de las Estrellas, TUDN and ViX
Santos vs FC Juarez – Sunday 18
6:00 PM ET | ViX Premium
Pachuca vs América – Sunday 18
8:06 PM ET | Fox One
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