The Liga MX Clausura final begins with Cruz Azul hosting Pumas in the first leg of a title series between two of Mexico’s most established clubs. Fans in the United States and Mexico have multiple TV and streaming options to follow the match live, with the opening leg set for Thursday night at Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes in Mexico City.
The matchup carries heavy stakes for both sides. Pumas are chasing an eighth Liga MX title and their first in 15 years after a season that far exceeded expectations, while Cruz Azul are still pushing for a 10th league crown after coming close over the last two years.
Match time and venue
The first leg will be played in Mexico City, Mexico, at Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes. Kickoff is scheduled for Thursday, May 21, at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT.
That setting adds more pressure to a final already shaped by two clubs with a long and intense rivalry. Both belong to Liga MX’s “big four,” and both bring large, vocal fanbases into one of the biggest matches on the Mexican soccer calendar.
How to watch in the United States
The final will air on CBS Sports Network in the United States. It will also be available to stream on fuboTV, giving English-language viewers a direct way to follow the opening leg live.
Spanish-language coverage in the U.S. will be available through TUDN and Univision. ViX will offer the streaming alternative for fans who want to watch in Spanish.
How to watch in Mexico
In Mexico, the match will be televised nationally on Canal 5 and Azteca 7. TUDN is also listed as an option, and the game can be streamed on ViX and Azteca Deportes.
This broad coverage reflects the scale of the final, which has drawn attention because of both the clubs involved and the way each reached the championship series. Cruz Azul have stayed among the league’s strongest teams in recent seasons, while Pumas have turned an unexpected run into a chance to end a long title drought.
Why this final matters
Pumas finished as the top seed in the regular season and then defeated Club América and Pachuca on the way to the final. Efraín Juárez’s team has already cleared major hurdles, and now it is one step away from ending a 15-year wait for a league championship.
Cruz Azul enter the series with a different kind of motivation. The club has reached the semifinal stage in each of the last six seasons, and no team has recorded more wins in that span, but the league title has remained out of reach.
What comes after the first leg
The opening match is only part of the battle, and both sides will look to gain an advantage before the return leg. Pumas will host Cruz Azul at Estadio Olímpico Universitario on Sunday night, with kickoff set for 9 p.m. ET on Sunday, May 24.
The second leg will decide the champion of Mexico’s top flight, and the first leg in Mexico City will shape the pressure heading into that decisive match. Fans who want live coverage can choose from CBS Sports Network, fuboTV, TUDN, Univision, ViX, Canal 5, Azteca 7, and Azteca Deportes, depending on location and language preference.