Matchday 2 of the 2026 Apertura continued with a matchup both teams were desperate to win. This Saturday, Tigres hosts Atlético San Luis at Estadio Universitario, where the two clubs will try to earn their first three points of the tournament after a difficult start to the season.
The match will mark the Tigers’ first home game of the tournament and represents an opportunity to put their opening-day setback behind them.
Tigres aims to use the “Volcán” to bounce back
The team coached by Guido Pizarro began the tournament with a 3-1 loss to Tijuana at Estadio Caliente, a result that also saw Rodrigo Aguirre sent off—a significant loss for this match.
Now, the “Universitarios” will look to capitalize on the strength they have historically shown at Estadio Universitario, where they are often one of the toughest teams to beat in Liga MX. With the support of their fans, Tigres will try to regain ground early in the season to avoid falling behind in the standings.
Atlético San Luis Let a Win Slip Away
For their part, the team coached by Diego Mejía also needs a strong result. In their season opener, the team from San Luis Potosí came close to starting the tournament with a win but ended up suffering a painful comeback by Cruz Azul, which prevailed 3-2 at Estadio Libertad Financiera.
The result left mixed feelings for Atlético San Luis, which showed flashes of good soccer but failed to hold onto its lead in the final minutes.
Tigres’ Historical Dominance Over San Luis
The statistics strongly favor the Monterrey-based team. Tigres has lost only one of its last 16 Liga MX matches against Atlético San Luis, with a record of nine wins, six draws, and just one loss.
In addition, the blue-and-yellows have gone four consecutive games without a loss against the team from San Luis Potosí. San Luis’s last victory in this rivalry came in the first leg of the 2024 Apertura quarterfinals, when they won 3-0.
That record makes Tigres the favorites to take home the three points, although both teams are under pressure to secure their first win of the season.
What time and where can you watch Tigres vs. Atlético San Luis?
The match between Tigres and Atlético San Luis will be played this Saturday at Estadio Universitario.
Schedule and broadcast:
- Match: Tigres vs. Atlético San Luis
- Matchday: 2 of the 2026 Apertura
- Time: 9:00 p.m. (Central Mexico Time)
- Venue: Estadio Universitario “El Volcán”
- Broadcast: Azteca 7, FOX One, and Disney+ Premium
Here’s how both teams are shaping up
While Tigres will look to capitalize on home-field advantage to get back on the winning track, Atlético San Luis will aim to pull off an upset and earn its first points of the tournament.
After this match, Tigres will visit Querétaro in Matchday 3, while Atlético San Luis will host Tijuana at home.
With both clubs still winless in the 2026 Apertura, the matchup promises to be intense from the start, as a loss could complicate their prospects as early as the first few weeks of the season.
