The biggest match of the weekend will be the Clásico Joven between Cruz Azul and Club América. These matches over the past few seasons have delivered with drama and intense matches.
Both teams have faced each other in the Liguilla, and this will be the sixth Clásico Joven of the year across all competitions.
The last time both teams played against each other was in the Liga MX Clausura 2025 semifinals, where América defeated Cruz Azul 2-1 at home and advanced to the final due to finishing higher in the table as the match finished 2-2 on aggregate.
Cruz Azul will be the home team as they will host América at the Estadio Olímpico Universitario. Cruz Azul are 5th in the league with 25 points and have a record of seven wins, four draws, and one loss.
A win for Cruz Azul could see them go ahead of Club América and jump to 2nd in the league.
América are 2nd in the table with 27 points with a record of eight wins, three draws, and one loss. The team is on a three-game winning streak in the league, and their previous match was a 3-0 win over Santos Laguna.
¡HOY ES EL CLÁSICO JOVEN! 👊
— Club América (@ClubAmerica) October 18, 2025
¡HOY LUCHAMOS JUNTOS! 💪
¡HOY JUEGA EL AMÉRICA! 🦅💥 pic.twitter.com/bK4wSxMQZR
Cruz Azul are winless in their last three games, and their previous match was a 1-1 draw against Tigres UANL. Their last win was against FC Juárez when they beat them 3-2 at home.
HOY JUEGA LA MÁQUINA CEMENTERA 🚂💙 pic.twitter.com/HwPkll7FDq
— CRUZ AZUL (@CruzAzul) October 18, 2025
Where to Watch Cruz Azul vs América
Cruz Azul vs Club América will kick off at 11:05 p.m. ET/ 8:05 p.m. PT in the United States. The match will start at 9:05 p.m. local time in Mexico City, Mexico.
The match will be shown on multiple TV channels and on streaming services in the U.S. and in Mexico.
In the U.S., Cruz Azul vs América will be shown on Univision Network, TUDN, ViX, Vix Premium Deportes 2, CBS Sports Network, Paramount+, and on fuboTV.
In Mexico, Cruz Azul vs América will be shown on TUDN, ViX, and on Canal 5.
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