When will the Liga MX ‘cláscios’ take place during the Apertura 2023 season?

The 2023 Apertura Liga MX season gets underway on Friday as Club America face FC Juarez in the Mexican capital as this season’s competition will be truncated by the new format of the Leagues Cup. MLS and Liga MX sides will gop head to head in July causing a break in the Liga MX campaign between matchdays 3-6.

América, Chivas, Rayados and current champions Tigres go into the competition as firm favourites and Pumas and Cruz Azul fans will be hoping their sides can deliver some competition at the top of the table after a series of underwhelming campaigns.

When are the Clásicos of the 2023 Apertura set to be played?

Cruz Azul vs América - matchday 7 - 2 September

América vs Chivas - matchday 8 - 16 September

Tigres vs Rayados - matchday 9 - 23 September

América vs Pumas - matchday 10 - 30 September

Chivas vs Atlas - matchday 12 - 7 October

Cruz Azul vs Pumas - matchday 12 - 7 October

Matchday 14 also catches the eye as Chivas face Tigres in a repeat of the most recent final with the Águilas heading to the Estadio BBVA as they will face Fernando Ortíz’s Rayados in Monterrey.