Liga MX has officially confirmed the dates and times of the eagerly awaited Final of the Clausura 2026 tournament, where Pumas and Cruz Azul will fight for the championship in a series that promises intense emotions from start to finish.
After a drama-filled semifinals, both clubs from the capital earned their tickets to the Mexican soccer title. The series will also mark a rare occurrence in the recent history of Mexican football: two Mexican coaches will face each other in the Final. Efraín Juárez will coach Pumas, while Joel Huiqui will coach Cruz Azul.
When will the Clausura 2026 Final be played?
Liga MX confirmed that the Final matches of the Clausura 2026 tournament will be played in Mexico City.
And at night to facilitate national and international audiences.
First Leg Final
Date: Thursday, May 21, 2026
Stadium: Ciudad de los Deportes
Time: 8:00 p.m. (9:00 p.m. ET)
Second Leg Final
Date: Sunday, May 24, 2026
Stadium: Olímpico Universitario
Time: 7:00 p.m. (8:00 p.m. ET)
For Hispanic fans living in the United States, the matches can be followed on the regular Liga MX broadcasts available on sports networks and streaming platforms that have rights to Mexican soccer.
Pumas will have an important advantage in the series
One of the factors that could have the greatest influence on this Final of the Clausura 2026 Liga MX tournament is the overall leadership achieved by Pumas during the regular phase.
As a result, the universitarios will play the decisive match at the Estadio Olímpico Universitario.
A scenario where they have shown strength throughout the tournament.
In addition, the Auriazules advanced to both the Quarterfinals and the Semifinals thanks to their position in the standings.
First they eliminated América and then Pachuca, both series tied on aggregate.
Nightime schedule to maximize national and international viewership
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Cruz Azul arrives in great offensive momentum
For its part, Cruz Azul reaches the Final of the Clausura 2026 Liga MX tournament showing a solid offense and one of the best footballing performances of the tournament.
La Máquina eliminated Atlas with a 4-2 aggregate score and then defeated Chivas 4-3 in one of the most exciting series of the Liguilla.
The Cementero team will seek to win another Liga MX championship and confirm the good momentum they are experiencing under the leadership of Joel Huiqui.
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