Overview
- Liga MX and the FMF authorized Cruz Azul to play home matches at Estadio Cuauhtémoc for the Clausura 2026, citing compliance with Article 40 of the Competition Regulations.
- The club’s Jornada 2 home game against Atlas has been moved to Wednesday, January 14 at 5:00 p.m. local time in Puebla.
- UNAM notified Cruz Azul on January 6 that it would not renew the rental of Estadio Olímpico Universitario, prompting the late venue change request.
- Negotiations to return to Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes did not advance, according to media reports, leading the team to settle on Puebla.
- Cruz Azul confirmed the signing of Agustín Palavecino, and reports indicate Miguel Borja will miss Jornada 1 while his work-visa processing is finalized.