What do Pumas and Cruz Azul need to win the Clausura 2026 final? Second-leg results explained

In first leg of the Clausura 2026 final, Cruz Azul and Pumas played out a scoreless draw at the Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes on Thursday.

Pumas goalkeeper Keylor Navas was the standout performer, turning in a series of crucial saves that denied La Máquina and kept everything wide open heading into this weekend’s return leg.

What do Pumas and Cruz Azul need to win the Clausura 2026 title?

With the higher-seed tiebreaker only used in playoff rounds prior to the final, the Liga MX title will be decided strictly on the field in Ciudad Universitaria.

Any win, regardless of the scoreline, will hand either Pumas or Cruz Azul the Clausura 2026 crown.

If the second leg remains level after 90 minutes, it will go to extra time. Should the deadlock persist after the additional period, the championship will be decided by a penalty shootout.

Pumas vs Cruz Azul: date, kickoff times, how to watch

The deciding leg of the Clausura 2026 final will be played Sunday, May 24, at 7:00 p.m. local time at Estadio Olímpico Universitario. In the United States, that translates into a 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT start.

Viewers in the U.S. will be able to watch the game on CBS Sports Network, TUDN USA, Univision, Univision NOW, TUDN App, ViX and fubo.

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