Overview
- The season opener kicked off at Estadio Olímpico Universitario on Sunday at 12:00 local time, with broadcast coverage on Canal de las Estrellas, TUDN and ViX Premium.
- New signings Juninho, Jordan Carrillo and César Garza started for Pumas, joining veteran goalkeeper Keylor Navas in the confirmed XI.
- Guillermo Martínez was left out of the matchday squad due to not being at full fitness, while Tony Leone was unavailable as he continues injury recovery.
- Pumas officially presented six reinforcements ahead of the tournament: Juninho, Robert Morales, Jordan Carrillo, Jesús Rivas, César Garza and Antonio Leone.
- Coach Efraín Juárez named Robert Morales and Jorge Ruvalcaba among the substitutes, as Querétaro arrived under Esteban González looking to launch a renewed project.