World Soccer—Matchday 12 of the 2026 Liga BBVA MX Apertura Tournament is about to kick off with high-intensity matchups and teams still battling for playoff spots. Don’t miss THE PREVIEW, featuring all the key details for the weekend and the channels where you can catch all the action. All times are in U.S. Eastern Time.
FRIDAY
The action kicks off in Aguascalientes with Necaxa vs. Atlas (9:00 p.m. ET, Estadio Victoria). According to Liga BBVA MX data, Atlas has defeated Necaxa in seven of their last eleven meetings, with two draws and two losses, so the Rojinegros enter the match with history on their side. WHERE TO WATCH: Fox Deportes, Fox One, Fubo, and Hulu + Live TV.
At 11:00 p.m. ET, there’s a doubleheader. At Banorte Stadium, Atlante hosts Pumas. According to league statistics, the two teams have faced each other 104 times: Pumas has 45 wins, with 26 draws and 33 wins for Atlante. WHERE TO WATCH: Azteca 7, ESPN, and Disney+.
At the same time, at Estadio Caliente, Xolos face Puebla. According to official data, Tijuana has gone six straight games without a loss against Puebla at the Caliente, with three wins and three draws. WHERE TO WATCH: Fox Deportes, Fox One, Fubo, and Hulu + Live TV.
SATURDAY
Saturday’s action kicks off at 7:00 p.m. ET with Santos vs. Querétaro at the TSM Corona. According to league records, Querétaro has won six games in the 2026 Apertura and hasn’t reached seven or more wins since the 2019 Apertura, when it finished with nine. In addition, the Gallos have won three of their last four visits to Santos. WHERE TO WATCH: ESPN, Disney+, and ViX.
At 7:07 p.m. ET, the Chivas vs. Tigres match at Akron Stadium promises to be a thrilling contest. According to historical data, Tigres has won four of its last seven visits to Chivas; prior to that streak, it had won only eight of 49 visits to the Rojiblancos. WHERE TO WATCH: Amazon Prime Video.
At 9:00 p.m. ET, a doubleheader: León vs. América at the Nou Camp and Toluca vs. Atlético de San Luis at the Nemesio Diez. According to league reports, América has not lost to León in their last nine matches and has only gone ten games without a loss once, between 1977 and 1981. León vs. América WHERE TO WATCH: Fox Deportes and Fox One. For its part, Toluca lost its previous home game, but hasn’t lost two in a row at the Nemesio Diez since April 2022. Toluca vs. San Luis WHERE TO WATCH: Canal 5, TUDN, and ViX.
The night wraps up at 11:10 p.m. ET with Cruz Azul vs. FC Juárez at Estadio Banorte. According to official statistics, Cruz Azul has hosted Juárez seven times and won all seven, scoring 16 goals and allowing four. WHERE TO WATCH: Canal 5, TUDN, and ViX.
SUNDAY
The action wraps up at 9:00 p.m. ET with Monterrey vs. Pachuca at Estadio BBVA. According to Liga BBVA MX data, the two teams have faced each other 86 times: Rayados have won 37, the Tuzos 29, and there have been 20 draws. WHERE TO WATCH: ViX.