The third Liga MX team that will play in Round 1 of the CONCACAF Champions Cup will be Pumas UNAM as they face San Diego FC of the MLS.
Pumas has played four games in the 2026 Clausura in Liga MX while San Diego FC is still in the off-season as are preparing for the 2026 MLS Season, which begins later this month.
Pumas is unbeaten in the 2026 Clausura so far with two wins and two draws. Pumas is 4th in the league table with eight points.
Over the weekend, Pumas defeated Santos Laguna 4-0 at home. Alan Medina and Adalberto Carrasquilla scored in the match and Jordan Carrillo scored a brace in Pumas' previous win.
San Diego's last official match was in the MLS Western Conference Final against Vancouver Whitecaps. San Diego lost 3-1 to the Vancouver Whitecaps in late November.
San Diego FC's first MLS match of the new season will be Montreal on February 21, 2026.
Where to Watch San Diego FC vs Pumas UNAM
San Diego FC vs Pumas UNAM will kick off at 11 p.m. ET/ 8 p.m. PT in the United States. The match will kick off at 10 p.m. local time in Mexico City, Mexico. The match will start at 8 p.m. local time in San Diego, California, at Snapdragon Stadium.
The match will be available to watch on select TV channels and streaming services in the United States and Mexico.
In the U.S. the first leg of San Diego FC vs Pumas will be on TUDN, FS2, Vix Premium Deportes 2, OneSoccer, and ConcacafGO. In Mexico, the match will be on FOX and FOX ONE.
Expected Lineup for Pumas vs San Diego FC
Pumas' manager Efrain Juarez is expected to play a strong lineup for a tough away match against a strong San Diego FC team.
Keylor Navas is expected to be in goal with a back four of Alvaro Angulo, Rubén Duarte, Nathan Silva, and Jesus Rivas in front of him.
Cesar Garza and Adalberto Carrasquilla are expected to be the holding midfielders with Robert Morales in an attacking role.
Jordan Carrillo, Juninho, and Alan Medina is likely to be the starting attack.
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