Tigres UANL hosts Puebla in Liga MX Apertura 2026 Jornada 10 on Saturday, September 26, with kickoff at 11:10 PM ET from Estadio Universitario in San Nicolas de los Garza. In the United States, the match airs on Telemundo, Universo and FOX Deportes and streams on Peacock. Liga MX moved the match from 7:00 PM to 9:10 PM Mexico Central to avoid overlapping with the Mexico vs Colombia friendly. Tigres UANL sits third from bottom with seven points while Puebla, which began the jornada level with four other clubs on 14 points, defends a direct Liguilla place.
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| Match | Tigres UANL vs Puebla |
| Date | Saturday, September 26, 2026 |
| Kickoff | 11:10 PM ET (10:10 PM CT, 8:10 PM PT) |
| Competition | Liga MX Apertura 2026, Jornada 10 |
| U.S. TV | Telemundo, Universo, FOX Deportes |
| U.S. Stream | Peacock, Peacock on Prime Video, Fubo |
| Venue | Estadio Universitario, San Nicolas de los Garza, Nuevo Leon |
Where to Watch Tigres UANL vs Puebla in the USA
This is a Telemundo fixture, not a TelevisaUnivision one: U.S. viewing runs through NBCUniversal platforms, live on Telemundo and Universo and streaming on Peacock, with FOX Deportes also carrying the broadcast. All three linear channels are in Fubo’s lineup as well. For a full rundown of this weekend’s Liga MX viewing options, see our complete Liga MX TV and streaming guide.
Can You Watch Tigres UANL vs Puebla for Free?
Telemundo is a free over-the-air network in the United States, so viewers with a digital antenna can watch at no cost where the local affiliate is available.
Why This Match Matters
Tigres UANL begins the night third from bottom with seven points and winless in four league matches, with Victor Manuel Vucetich under mounting pressure after a players-only meeting. Puebla occupies one of the direct Liguilla places at 14 points, among a congested group chasing the top eight. A win in Monterrey could push La Franja into the top six; a loss could drop the visitors out of the top eight entirely.
Recent Form
League matches only. Tigres UANL has taken six points from its last five: a 2-0 loss at Juarez on September 18, a 0-0 draw at Monterrey on September 12, a 1-1 home draw with Necaxa on September 5, a 0-0 draw at Santos Laguna on August 29, and a 2-0 home win over Atlante on August 21. Puebla has taken seven from 15: a 1-1 home draw with Atlante on September 18, a 0-1 home loss to Toluca on September 15, a 1-0 win at Necaxa on September 11, a 2-0 loss at Club America on August 29, and a 3-2 home win over Santos Laguna on August 22.
Team News
Tigres UANL could be without eight first-team players. Romulo Zwarg is out at least four weeks with a left leg muscle tear, while Jesus Garza is being rested after playing through a right leg knock. Jesus Angulo (knee), Marcelo Flores, Osvaldo Rodriguez, Francisco Reyes (Achilles tendon) and Marco Farfan (muscular) are also unavailable, and Rodrigo Aguirre is away with Uruguay. Vucetich reportedly tested a lineup with Vladimir Lorona, Diego Lainez, Emiliano Gomez and Guillermo Martinez coming in. Puebla’s availability picture is mixed: top scorer Eduardo Mustre is out with a grade-2 left ankle sprain suffered on September 7, and Kevin Velasco (thigh) is a doubt, though one outlet reports no confirmed absences.
Key Storylines
The night’s intrigue runs through familiar faces on the opposite side. Emiliano Gomez faces the club he left this year to join Tigres UANL, while Guillermo “Memote” Martinez could make his first Tigres UANL start against his former club, where he scored 23 goals in 91 matches. For Puebla, the question is whether an organized side that won at Necaxa and pushed Toluca hard can take something from El Volcan and protect its top-eight place.
Recent Head-to-Head
Tigres UANL has won three of the last five meetings, with one draw and one Puebla win: Puebla 3-1 Tigres UANL on March 4, 2026 in the Clausura 2026 at Estadio Cuauhtemoc; Tigres UANL 7-0 Puebla on August 9, 2025 in the Apertura 2025 at Estadio Universitario; Puebla 0-0 Tigres UANL on April 5, 2025 in the Clausura 2025 at Estadio Cuauhtemoc; Tigres UANL 1-0 Puebla on October 5, 2024 in the Apertura 2024 at Estadio Universitario; and Puebla 2-3 Tigres UANL on March 30, 2024 in the Clausura 2024 at Estadio Cuauhtemoc.
Prediction
Tigres UANL 2-1 Puebla. The absences are severe, but the Volcan crowd and the new faces’ motivation against their former club should carry a narrow home win over a Puebla side with its own availability questions.
FAQ
What time is Tigres UANL vs Puebla?
Kickoff is Saturday, September 26 at 11:10 PM ET (10:10 PM CT, 8:10 PM PT) from Estadio Universitario in San Nicolas de los Garza, Nuevo Leon. The match was moved from 7:00 PM to 9:10 PM Mexico Central to avoid overlapping with the Mexico vs Colombia friendly.
What channel is Tigres UANL vs Puebla on in the USA?
The match airs on Telemundo, Universo and FOX Deportes in the United States.
How can I stream Tigres UANL vs Puebla?
The match streams on Peacock in the United States. Viewers can also Watch Tigres UANL vs Puebla on Fubo | Start Free Trial.
Is Tigres UANL vs Puebla on ViX?
No. This is a Telemundo fixture, and TelevisaUnivision’s official September 21 programming release lists only Cruz Azul vs Toluca (Univision, TUDN, ViX) and Santos vs Pachuca (UniMas) for its Saturday Liga MX slate, with no ViX listing for Tigres UANL vs Puebla.
Can I watch Tigres UANL vs Puebla for free?
Telemundo is a free over-the-air network in the United States, so a digital antenna picks up the match at no cost where the local affiliate is available.
