Overview

• Referees, in coordination with Protección Civil, judged the Estadio Cuauhtémoc surface unplayable, triggering Articles 41–42 of the Liga MX competition rules for a 24‑hour reprogramming.
• Intense rain flooded the pitch and hindered fan access to the venue after hours of downpours preceding the originally scheduled 21:00 kickoff.
• Stadium crews attempted to clear standing water, with TV Azteca reporter Omar “Villa Villa” Villarreal captured on air helping to squeegee the field.
• Liga MX announced the decision before 23:00 local time, and league policy prohibiting kickoffs at or after 23:00 further limited the window to start the game Friday night.
• RÉCORD reported that Chivas adjusted travel plans after the postponement, and Bolavip noted the team was already without regulars Erick Gutiérrez and Roberto Alvarado.