Overview
- Liga MX and the FMF confirmed via communiqué that Cruz Azul will play home games at Estadio Cuauhtémoc under Article 40 of the competition rules.
- The club’s first home fixture, Cruz Azul vs. Atlas, is set for Wednesday, January 14 at 17:00 local time in Puebla.
- UNAM’s SPAMSU notified Cruz Azul on January 6 that the Estadio Olímpico Universitario rental would not continue, with reporting tying the rupture to fallout from an October fan death and subsequent leadership changes.
- Prior reports of a return to Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes raised potential same‑day scheduling and security challenges with América, which helped keep alternate‑venue planning in flux.
- Cruz Azul’s roster refresh includes the confirmed signing of Agustín Palavecino, while Miguel Borja’s reported arrival is tempered by a work‑visa delay that will keep him out for Matchday 1, and a return to the Azteca is expected later in 2026 due to World Cup renovations.