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Club América’s Santiago Baños Pushes for Liga MX Game in U.S. After LaLiga Sets Miami Match

He argues MLS ties should give Mexican clubs priority for U.S. fixtures.

Luis Romo (L) of Guadalajara fights for the ball with Alvaro Fidalgo (R) go America during the round of 16 first leg match between Guadalajara and America as part of the CONCACAF Champions Cup 2025, at Akron Stadium on March 05, 2025 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.
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Baños sueña con un Clásico Nacional en EEUU.
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Overview

  • Baños said he was surprised the United States prioritized hosting a LaLiga game over a Liga MX match.
  • He announced Club América will seek to stage an official Liga MX fixture in the United States, framing it as a concrete pursuit rather than a settled plan.
  • LaLiga has scheduled Villarreal vs. Barcelona as a regular-season game in December 2025 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.
  • Baños floated an América vs. Chivas clásico as a potential U.S. event and estimated it could draw 90,000 to 100,000 fans.
  • He cited calendar, FIFA compliance and sporting fairness as hurdles and criticized the Leagues Cup format, urging matches be played in Mexico after no Liga MX teams reached the semifinals.