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Mexico faces Colombia in an international friendly on Saturday, September 26, with kickoff at 9:00 PM ET from M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland. In the United States, the match airs on Univision and TUDN and streams on ViX. It opens the Rafael Marquez era and the road to the 2030 World Cup.
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| Match | Mexico vs Colombia |
| Date | Saturday, September 26, 2026 |
| Kickoff | 9:00 PM ET (8:00 PM CT, 6:00 PM PT) |
| Competition | International Friendly |
| U.S. TV | Univision, TUDN |
| U.S. Stream | ViX, ViX Premium on Prime Video |
| Venue | M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland |
Where to Watch Mexico vs Colombia in the USA
TelevisaUnivision confirmed the friendly will air live in the United States on Univision and TUDN, with ViX carrying the stream. No English-language U.S. broadcast has been announced.
Can You Watch Mexico vs Colombia for Free?
Univision is a free over-the-air network in the United States, so a digital antenna works where the local affiliate is available. ViX otherwise requires a subscription, though viewers can check free trial eligibility for ViX Premium via Prime Video.
Why This Match Matters
Saturday night opens a new Mexico. Rafael Marquez, the five-time World Cup defender, makes his debut as El Tri’s head coach, with former teammate Andres Guardado as his assistant. Marquez has preached continuity with the side that produced Mexico’s best ever World Cup group stage under Javier Aguirre. This is the first of four friendlies in the window: Peru on September 29, the United States on October 3 and Chile on October 6. For Colombia, it is the first test of Nestor Lorenzo’s renewed post-World Cup cycle.
Recent Form
Both teams’ last five matches come from the World Cup 2026. Mexico arrived here off its best ever World Cup group stage, with four wins from five: 2-0 over South Africa on June 11, 1-0 over South Korea on June 18 and 3-0 over Czechia on June 24 for a first ever perfect group stage. A 2-0 win over Ecuador on June 30 in the Round of 32 preceded a 3-2 loss to England on July 5 in the Round of 16.
Colombia is unbeaten in regulation across its last five, though the run ended in a World Cup shootout exit. Lorenzo’s side beat Uzbekistan 3-1 on June 17, DR Congo 1-0 on June 23 and drew 0-0 with Portugal on June 27 to top Group K, then edged Ghana 1-0 on July 3 in the Round of 32. Switzerland held them 0-0 on July 7 and advanced 4-3 on penalties.
Team News
Mexico has 24 players in Baltimore to prepare the first XI of the Marquez era, per Fox Sports, with five Liga MX players joining in New Jersey after Jornada 10. Alan Cervantes withdrew with a muscular injury, with Isaias Violante moved up; and Cesar Montes withdrew with a gluteus medius injury, with Dagoberto Espinoza called in as his replacement. Santiago Gimenez and Jeremy Marquez traveled with the group and have not been ruled out, though both are likely to start from the bench. Raul Jimenez and Julian Quinones are absent through injury, and Edson Alvarez was left out after failing to earn minutes at West Ham.
Colombia began its camp in the United States under Nestor Lorenzo, who is using this window to renew the squad. James Rodriguez announced his retirement from international football, while Juan Fernando Quintero and David Ospina are also out of the picture, and Luis Diaz, Jefferson Lerma and Camilo Vargas were left out as 11 uncapped players earned first call-ups.
Key Storylines
Reports from training describe Marquez working in a 4-3-3, with Vasquez and Guzman tested as the central defensive pairing after Montes’s withdrawal. Hirving Lozano’s return is the standout personnel story after a long absence. The question is how quickly Marquez’s Mexico can impose its approach on a Colombia side that conceded just once at the World Cup and has beaten Mexico in their last four meetings.
Recent Head-to-Head
Colombia has won the last four meetings, all friendlies, and is unbeaten in the last five: Mexico 0-4 Colombia in October 2025 in Arlington, Texas; Mexico 2-3 Colombia in December 2023; Mexico 2-3 Colombia in September 2022 in Santa Clara; Mexico 0-2 Colombia in 2012; and Colombia 0-0 Mexico in June 2011. Mexico’s last win over Colombia came on September 7, 2010, a 1-0 friendly in which Marquez himself played and Elias Hernandez scored an 88th minute winner.
FAQ
What time is Mexico vs Colombia?
Kickoff is Saturday, September 26 at 9:00 PM ET (8:00 PM CT, 6:00 PM PT) from M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland.
What channel is Mexico vs Colombia on in the USA?
The match airs on Univision and TUDN in the United States.
How can I stream Mexico vs Colombia in the USA?
The friendly streams on ViX in the United States. It is also available as ViX Premium on Prime Video, where viewers can check free trial eligibility.
Is Mexico vs Colombia on ViX?
Yes. TelevisaUnivision confirmed the friendly streams live on ViX in the United States.
Is this Rafael Marquez’s first match as Mexico head coach?
Yes. This friendly is Marquez’s debut as El Tri’s head coach, with Andres Guardado as his assistant.
