Matchday 9 of Apertura 2026: Liga MX Derbies and Broadcasts

Matchday 9 of the Liga MX Apertura 2026 tournament kicks off this Friday, September 18, bringing clashes that could shift club standings on the table. The highlight of the round will be the Clásico Nacional between América and Chivas, played at Estadio Azteca.

Round Kickoff and Friday Fixtures

On the opening night of the matchday, Puebla hosts Atlante at 7:00 PM, broadcast on ESPN, Disney+ Premium, FOX One, Azteca Deportes, and the Azteca Deportes App. Afterwards, at 9:00 PM, Juárez faces Tigres, with the match live on FOX One, Azteca Deportes, and the Azteca Deportes App.

Clásico Nacional: América vs. Chivas

The clash between América and Chivas takes place on Saturday, September 19, at 9:00 PM, at Estadio Azteca. The match will be broadcast on TUDN, ViX Premium, and Layvtime, bringing together Mexican soccer's two biggest rivals in search of vital points for the top spot.

Other Key Saturday Matchups

In addition to the derby, Saturday features Atlético San Luis vs. Necaxa at 5:00 PM (ESPN, Disney+ Premium, ViX Premium), Atlas vs. Pumas at 5:00 PM (TUDN, ViX Premium, Layvtime), and Monterrey vs. Cruz Azul at 7:00 PM (TUDN, ViX Premium, Layvtime).

Sunday Round Finale

In the final stretch, Toluca takes on Santos Laguna at 6:00 PM, broadcast on ViX Premium; Pachuca faces Xolos also at 6:00 PM, live on FOX One; and Querétaro hosts León at 8:00 PM, again on FOX One.

Standings and the Importance of Derbies

With the round underway, clubs such as América, Chivas, Toluca, Xolos, Atlas, Cruz Azul, Pumas, and Querétaro occupy qualification spots for the Liguilla, while teams like León, Puebla, Monterrey, Pachuca, Necaxa, Atlante, Tigres, San Luis, Santos, and Juárez remain outside the playoff places.

With information from Bolavip México, NOTIVER, and El Heraldo de México.