Overview
- América has formally asked Liga MX to switch its home venue and play April fixtures at the Estadio Banorte/Azteca, with part of the Liguilla also envisioned.
- Reports indicate Liga MX has approved the change, though the club’s exact return date is not official, with plans pointing to Jornada 14 vs Cruz Azul followed by Toluca and Atlas.
- FIFA requires the stadium to be delivered about one month before the June 11 World Cup opener, limiting club matches to roughly May 11 unless an exception is granted.
- Liga MX has sought permission to extend club use past that date and has not received a response, which could send any later playoff rounds back to the Estadio de la Ciudad de los Deportes.
- The venue’s reinauguration is set for March 28 with Mexico vs Portugal, and Cruz Azul, which holds a contract at the Azteca, is exploring a similar return that could begin with Jornada 15 vs Tijuana.