With all this soccer, you’re probably wondering: When does the 2026 Liga BBVA MX start? The Apertura tournament will kick off sooner than you think. Grab your calendar because we’ve got the dates for the first matches.
This tournament will begin on July 16 with Matchday 1. The first match we’ll see will be between Necaxa and Atlante, who will face off at Estadio Victoria that Thursday at 7:00 p.m.
That same day, we’ll see Tigres take on Tijuana at Estadio Caliente. The match will kick off at 9:00 p.m. sharp. These two matches will kick off Matchday 1 of the Apertura Tournament.
Now that we know when Liga MX starts, it’s time to see which matches we’ll be watching this week:
Friday, July 17
- Cruz Azul vs. Atlético de San Luis at 7:00 p.m. at Estadio Libertad Financiera
- Atlas vs. León at Estadio León at 7:00 p.m.
- Puebla vs. Juárez at Estadio O. Benito Juárez at 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 18
- Pumas vs. Pachuca at the Estadio Olímpico Universitario at 5:00 p.m.
- Chivas vs. Toluca at 7:00 p.m. at Akron Stadium
- Monterrey vs. Santos at BBVA Stadium at 7:00 p.m.
- Querétaro vs. América at Estadio La Corregidora at 9:00 p.m.
When will the derby take place? Great question. Here are some match dates you definitely won’t want to miss—be sure to mark them on your calendar (according to the official Liga MX website):
- América vs. Cruz Azul: September 12
- Chivas vs. Pumas: September 13
- Monterrey vs. Tigres: September 13
- América vs. Chivas: September 19
- Atlas vs. Chivas: October 10
- Pumas vs. Cruz Azul: October 11
- Pumas vs. América: November 7
- Cruz Azul vs. Chivas: November 22
Our weekends will be packed with soccer starting July 17. Are you ready to cheer on your favorite team?
