Cruz Azul starts an intense tour in the United States, where it will play three Leagues Cup matches. The team will begin its international adventure this Thursday, August 6, when it faces the Philadelphia Union in the first match of a group stage that will test both the team's football level and the physical resistance of the team led by Joel Huiqui.
What happened?
Cruz Azul will begin a two-week tour in the United States, where it will play three Leagues Cup matches and then return to Liga MX.
Why it matters for Cruz Azul
The tour in the United States is an opportunity for the team to prepare for Liga MX and for the players to demonstrate their level in an international tournament.
What comes next?
After playing three matches in the United States, Cruz Azul will return to Liga MX to face Club Tijuana in Matchday 4. The team will practically link the Leagues Cup with the Mexican championship without passing through La Noria.
Cruz Azul is currently in sixth place in Liga MX with 6 points, 2 wins, 0 draws, and 1 loss in 3 matches. The team has a +1 goal difference in terms of goals scored and received. They are 1 point behind the leaders of Club América.
The team will face the Philadelphia Union this Thursday, August 6, in the first match of the group stage of the Leagues Cup. Then, it will play against the New York City FC on Sunday, August 9, in New Jersey. Finally, it will close the group stage against the Chicago Fire on Thursday, August 13, at the SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois.
The schedule will not give room to return to Mexico City. Once the match against the Chicago Fire is concluded, the team will take a flight to Tijuana to prepare for their next match in the Apertura 2026. On Sunday, August 16, Cruz Azul will visit the Xolos in Matchday 4 of Liga MX, so the team will practically link the Leagues Cup with the Mexican championship without passing through La Noria.
The team is currently with a player injured, Amaury Morales, who will not be able to participate in the tour in the United States.
The team is ready to face the challenges of the tour in the United States and to demonstrate its level in an international tournament. The tour is an opportunity for the players to demonstrate their skills and for the team to prepare for Liga MX.
