Cruz Azul host Atlas at Estadio Banorte in Mexico City on Saturday, August 22, 2026, in week five of the Liga MX Apertura tournament.
The match is scheduled to kick off at 21:00 Mexican Central time as Cruz Azul attempt to climb from tenth place in the league table.
Cruz Azul currently hold six points in the standings and face pressure to improve after a difficult period of form. A win against Atlas is seen as crucial for the club to move up the table and address recent performance concerns.
Atlas enter the fixture following a positive start to their domestic season. The club has secured three victories in Liga MX, with their only defeat coming against Monterrey.
Outside of league action, Atlas competed in the Leagues Cup, where they recorded a victory against Cincinnati alongside defeats to Columbus Crew and Charlotte.
Liga MX is the premier professional football league in Mexico. The season is split into two tournaments, the opening Apertura in the second half of the year and the closing Clausura in the first half of the following year. Cruz Azul, based in Mexico City, and Atlas, based in Guadalajara, are long-standing competitors in the division.
Broadcast Options for Viewers in Mexico
Fans in Mexico can watch the match free on open television through Televisa's Canal 5. The channel is also available across major pay television services in the country.
Subscribers to Dish can find Canal 5 on channels 105 in SD and 605 in HD. SKY carries the broadcast on channels 105 SD and 1105 HD, while Megacable offers channels 205 SD and 1205 HD.
On Izzi, the match is available on channels 105 SD and 805 HD. Total Play customers can tune in on channels 5 SD and 105 HD.
Pay television network TUDN will also broadcast the match live, featuring dedicated pre-game programming and expert analysis. TUDN is available on Total Play channel 503, SKY channels 547 and 1547, and Izzi channels 501 and 890.
Digital streaming is available nationwide through ViX and TUDN En Vivo across mobile devices, computers, tablets, and smart televisions. Supported devices include Samsung and LG Smart TVs, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV Stick, Android phones, iPhones, Android tablets, iPads, and web browsers on Windows and Mac computers. Certain features may require an active paid subscription depending on the service plan.
United States Coverage and Stadium Ticket Prices
Mexican supporters living in the United States can watch live coverage on TUDN USA through participating pay television providers. The channel is listed on Dish Latino channel 856, Spectrum channel 444, and DIRECTV channel 464.
Tickets for the match at Estadio Banorte are available for purchase online via fanki.com.mx. Ticket operator service fees apply to all listed prices.
Ticket prices begin at 300 pesos for Alto Norte seating. Alto Sur and Alto Lateral tickets are available for 350 pesos.
Middle tier seating includes 300 Preferente at 500 pesos, while 300 Lateral B, 100 Cabecera Norte, and 100 Cabecera Sur tickets are priced at 650 pesos.
Lower level options include 100 Lateral tickets for 700 pesos, and 100 Plus Norte and 100 Plus Sur for 750 pesos. Top tier Palcos Club seats are listed at 1,650 pesos.
