América and Chivas face off in Clásico Nacional

The Clásico Nacional between Club América and Chivas de Guadalajara is set for Saturday, September 19, at Estadio Banorte as part of Jornada 9 of the Liga MX Apertura 2026. The match carries significant implications for the league standings, with Chivas currently in second place with 17 points and América in third with 16 points.

América enters the match looking to integrate new signings, including Carlos Álvarez, Santiago Ramos Mingo, and Santiago Bueno, who are all eligible to debut. The team is also working to stabilize a defense that struggled in a recent 4-3 loss to Cruz Azul. Chivas arrives in strong form, having maintained an unbeaten streak in away matches and coming off consecutive victories against San Luis and Pumas.

In addition to the men's match, the Liga Femenil features a high-profile clash between Toluca and Tigres UANL on Monday, September 21. Tigres currently leads Group A with 18 points, while Toluca sits in third with 16 points following a dominant 6-0 win over Tijuana.