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Toluca host Santos Laguna on Sunday, September 20 in Liga MX Apertura 2026 action, with kickoff scheduled for 8:00 PM ET at Estadio Nemesio Diez. The match will air live in the United States on TUDN, with streaming available on ViX. League leaders Toluca can tighten their grip on first place, while Santos Laguna arrive in 17th still searching for their first away point of the season.
| Match | Toluca vs Santos Laguna |
| Date | Sunday, September 20, 2026 |
| Kickoff | 8:00 PM ET (7:00 PM CT, 5:00 PM PT, 6:00 PM local) |
| Competition | Liga MX Apertura 2026, Jornada 9 |
| Venue | Estadio Nemesio Diez, Toluca |
| U.S. TV | TUDN |
| U.S. Stream | ViX — Watch ViX Premium on Prime Video | Free Trial Available |
TV Channel: TUDN (USA)
Online Live Stream: ViX (USA)
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Where to Watch Toluca vs Santos Laguna
TUDN has the U.S. broadcast of Toluca vs Santos Laguna and ViX has the U.S. stream.
Why This Match Matters
Toluca sit top of the Apertura 2026 table with 19 points from eight matches. Chivas Guadalajara moved to 18 points after Saturday’s 2-2 Clásico Nacional draw with América, so a home win would restore a four-point cushion for Antonio Mohamed’s side. At the other end of the table, Santos Laguna are 17th with four points and have lost all four of their away matches this season, conceding 10 goals on the road.
Recent Form
League form only (last five Liga MX matches):
Toluca are unbeaten in five league matches, with four wins and one draw, scoring 12 goals and conceding three. The run started with a 0-0 draw at Atlante on August 15, followed by a 2-1 win at Querétaro on August 21, a 4-0 home win over Juárez on August 30, a 5-2 home win over Atlas on September 12 and a 1-0 win at Puebla on September 15. At home, Toluca have won three of four this season, the only blemish a 2-1 loss to Pumas UNAM on July 21.
Santos Laguna have one win, one draw and three defeats in their last five league matches. The sequence includes a 1-0 home loss to Chivas Guadalajara on August 16, a 3-2 defeat at Puebla on August 22, a 0-0 home draw with Tigres UANL on August 29, a 1-0 loss at Cruz Azul on September 6 and a 2-1 home win over Juárez on September 13, their only victory of the season. All four of their away matches have ended in defeat.
Team News
Toluca have a lengthy injury list. Defender Iván López (knee) and midfielder Marcel Ruiz (ACL) are expected absentees, while Hugo González, Érick Gutiérrez (muscle) and Santiago Simón (calf) will be assessed before kickoff, per Sports Mole’s match preview. Midfielder Franco Romero is also expected to miss out with a small knee injury that Toluca beat reporter Juan Carlos Cartagena says will sideline him for around two weeks, covering the Santos Laguna and Cruz Azul matches. Fernando Arce and Víctor Guzmán are competing to partner Nicolás Castro in the double pivot. Captain Alexis Vega was rested entirely for the midweek win at Puebla and is expected back against Santos; he had scored in consecutive matches before that rest. In attack, Federico Viñas has three Apertura goals (six in all competitions), and Helinho has two goals and two assists in the league.
Santos Laguna remain without striker Lucas Di Yorio (leg injury, out for at least three months after surgery) and defender Bruno Amione (knee). Anthony “Choco” Lozano has a knee issue that will be assessed before the match. Ezequiel Bullaude, with two goals and one assist, is the only Santos player to have scored more than once in the Apertura, which underlines how thin the attack has been.
What to Watch
Toluca’s attack against Santos Laguna’s road defense is the central matchup. The Diablos Rojos have scored 12 goals in their last five league matches, while Santos have conceded 10 in four away defeats. The subplot is Toluca’s patched-up midfield: with Romero, Ruiz and possibly Gutiérrez and Simón unavailable, Mohamed must rebuild the center of the pitch, and how Arce or Guzmán combine with Castro will shape the game. For Santos, the question is whether their first win of the season over Juárez can spark anything; they have yet to take a single point on the road, and another slow start in Toluca could end the contest early.
Recent Head-to-Head
Toluca have won the last two meetings between the clubs: 3-1 at home on January 14, 2026 and 4-2 away on July 16, 2025.
Prediction
Toluca 2-0 Santos Laguna. The league leaders are unbeaten in five and strong at home, while Santos have lost every away match this season.
FAQ
What channel is Toluca vs Santos Laguna on in the USA?
TUDN has the U.S. television broadcast.
What time does Toluca vs Santos Laguna kick off?
Kickoff is 8:00 PM ET (7:00 PM CT, 5:00 PM PT) on Sunday, September 20, 2026.
Can I stream Toluca vs Santos Laguna in the USA?
Yes, the match streams on ViX in the United States.
