¡Confirmed! Cruz Azul will play in Corregidora for the start of the Apertura 2026 against Puebla. Due to the delay in the construction of the Estadio de la Cd de los Deportes, Cruz Azul would have to find an alternative venue for the start of the tournament.
Why is it important for Cruz Azul?
The Celestial Machine does not have a stadium for the start of the Apertura 2026, as the Estadio de la Ciudad de los Deportes is not ready to receive the Mexican football champion. In a hurry, the Machine will play outside of Mexico City to face Puebla in the start of the Apertura 2026.
What comes next?
Cruz Azul will be playing as a local in four stadiums in a calendar year, remembering that they left the Olímpico Universitario before the start of the Clausura 2026. The Machine has already played as a local in the Estadio Cuauhtémoc, in the Estadio de la Ciudad de los Deportes, in the Estadio Banorte and will add the Corregidora.
When does Cruz Azul debut in the tournament?
The Celestial Machine will play on Friday, July 17, in the Estadio Alfonso Lastras to face Atlético de San Luis, the first match will be played on Tuesday against Puebla for the Campeón de Campeones commitment.
Currently, Cruz Azul is in third place in the Liga MX table, with 33 points, 9 wins, 6 draws and 2 losses in 17 games. The Celestial Machine has a 3-point advantage over the leaders U.N.A.M. - Pumas. In the last round, Cruz Azul defeated U.N.A.M. - Pumas with a 2-1 score.
Next week, Cruz Azul will face Atlético de San Luis in the Estadio Alfonso Lastras, while in the following round, the Celestial Machine will face Puebla in the Estadio Corregidora of Querétaro. The Celestial Machine has a 5-game winning streak, with 3 wins and 2 draws in their last 5 games.
The Celestial Machine has 31 goals scored and 18 conceded, with a +13 goal difference in the current season. Next week, Cruz Azul will seek to maintain their winning streak and continue fighting for the Liga MX title.
