Pachuca and Pumas are set to face off in the Liga MX Clausura 2026 Semifinals. As the fourth-place team in the general standings, Pachuca will host Pumas, the league leaders. Pumas are coming off a tough series against América.
Pumas’ Potent Attack vs Pachuca’s Home Advantage
Pumas have the best attack in the tournament after 17 matches. They also have the second-best defence. Pachuca’s top goalscorers, Víctor Guzmán and Salomón Rondón, each have five goals. Robert Morales leads Pumas with eight goals.
Pumas won their most recent visit to Estadio Hidalgo this season.
Previous Encounters and Play-Off History
Pachuca eliminated Pumas in the Apertura 2025 Play-In with a 3-1 victory. That result marked a significant setback for Efraín Juárez’s second tournament in charge.
The teams also met in the Clausura 2024 Play-In, with Pumas advancing on penalties. Their last two-legged series in the play-offs was in the Apertura 2020 quarter-finals. Pumas won that tie 1-0 on aggregate en route to the final, where they lost to León.
Match Details and Broadcast Information
The first leg of the Pachuca vs. Pumas Semifinals will be played at Estadio Hidalgo on Thursday, May 14. Kick-off is at 9:00pm Eastern Time (6:00pm Pacific Time), which is 7:00pm Central Time in Mexico.
Viewers can follow the live broadcast on TUDN, tudn.com, and the TUDN app.