Tigres UANL hosts Toluca in Liga MX Apertura 2026 Jornada 11 on Friday, October 9, with kickoff at 11:00 PM ET at Estadio Universitario in San Nicolas de los Garza. In the United States, the match airs on FOX Deportes, Universo and Estrella TV (Spanish), FS2 (English) and streams on Peacock, with the FOX Deportes and FS2 feeds also available via FOX One and Fubo. League-leading Toluca defends first place against a Tigres UANL side sitting 15th and running out of margin for error.
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| Match | Tigres UANL vs Toluca |
| Date | Friday, October 9, 2026 |
| Kickoff | 11:00 PM ET (10:00 PM CT, 8:00 PM PT) |
| Competition | Liga MX Apertura 2026, Jornada 11 |
| U.S. TV | Spanish: FOX Deportes, Universo, Estrella TV; English: FS2 |
| U.S. Stream | Peacock, Peacock on Prime Video, FOX One on Prime Video, Fubo |
| Venue | Estadio Universitario, San Nicolas de los Garza, Nuevo Leon |
Where to Watch Tigres UANL vs Toluca
FOX Deportes and Universo share the U.S. Spanish broadcast, going live at 11:00 PM ET, while FS2 will carry the English broadcast. For streaming, Peacock carries the match live, FOX One streams the FOX Deportes feed, and Fubo includes both FOX Deportes and Universo in its channel lineup. For the rest of the weekend’s Liga MX slate, see our complete Liga MX viewing guide.
Why this match matters
Toluca is top of the Apertura 2026 table with 20 points, level with Club America, but the lead is fragile after the Diablos Rojos dropped five of their last six points: a 2-3 home defeat to Santos Laguna followed by a 3-3 draw at Cruz Azul. With seven rounds to play, Mohamed’s team cannot keep handing points to the chasing pack.
Tigres UANL is 15th with 10 points, three points below the play-in places, after a first half of the season that never got going. Last week’s 1-0 home win over Puebla, settled by Juan Brunetta’s penalty, ended a four-match winless run and was only the team’s second victory in ten games. Another home result here would start to change the story.
Recent history favors the visitors when it matters most: Toluca beat Tigres UANL on penalties in the Apertura 2025 final and the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup final, though the Diablos Rojos have not won at Estadio Universitario since the Clausura 2021.
Recent form
Tigres UANL (league only, oldest first): drew 0-0 at Santos Laguna, drew 1-1 with Necaxa at home, drew 0-0 at Monterrey, lost 2-0 at FC Juarez, won 1-0 against Puebla at home. One win, three draws and one defeat, with two goals scored and three conceded. The Puebla breakthrough came from Brunetta’s second-half penalty after VAR spotted a handball by Facundo Almada.
Toluca (league only, oldest first): won 4-0 against FC Juarez at home, won 5-2 against Atlas at home, won 1-0 at Puebla, lost 2-3 against Santos Laguna at home, drew 3-3 at Cruz Azul. Three wins, one draw and one defeat, with 15 scored and eight conceded. Helinho and Alexis Vega, twice, were on target in the Cruz Azul draw.
Team news
Tigres UANL has a crowded treatment room. Romulo Zwarg is out with the left-leg muscle tear suffered at FC Juarez and is not training with the group, while Francisco Reyes, Marco Farfan, Jesus Angulo and Marcelo Flores are in long-term post-surgery recovery and Osvaldo Rodriguez is only doing dosed group work. No Tigres UANL player is suspended.
The news is better in attack. Emiliano Gomez, signed from Puebla, is in line for his first start after being rested as a precaution last week, and Jesus Garza is available again, while Diego “Chicha” Sanchez and Henrique Simeone have rejoined training. Rodrigo Aguirre returned from Uruguay duty on Wednesday night and managed only recovery work on Thursday, so he is doubtful.
That leaves Vucetich with a striker decision: Guillermo “Memote” Martinez started against Puebla, scored twice in the midweek friendly against Santiago FC and trained with the starters on Thursday, but a fit Aguirre was the first choice before the break.
Toluca is close to full strength. Antonio Mohamed confirmed Franco Romero, Erick Gutierrez, Nico Castro and Santiago Simon are all available, with Castro cleared despite a hand injury. Marcel Ruiz and Gacelo Lopez are still in recovery and miss the trip.
Predicted lineups
Tigres UANL (probable): Nahuel Guzman; Alan Franco, Joaquim Pereira, Rafael Guerrero; Diego Lainez, Mauro Lainez, Cesar Araujo, Fernando Gorriaran, Juan Brunetta; Emiliano Gomez, Guillermo Martinez.
Toluca (probable): Luis Garcia; Luan, Bruno Mendez, Federico Pereira, Brian Garcia; Diego Zaragoza, Nicolas Castro; Helinho, Pavel Perez, Alexis Vega; Paulinho.
Both lineups are predictions based on midweek training reports, not official team sheets.
What to watch
Revenge for two shootout defeats. Toluca lifted the Apertura 2025 title and the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup at Tigres UANL’s expense, both on penalties. The home crowd will want this one badly.
Toluca’s attack against a patched-up defense. The visitors have scored 15 goals in their last five league games. Tigres UANL has conceded only three in that span, but the absences at the back make this the sternest test of that record.
The Universitario factor. Toluca has not won at Estadio Universitario since the Clausura 2021, and Tigres UANL is unbeaten in its last two home games.
Prediction
Toluca 2-1 Tigres UANL. The visitors’ attack should have too much for a Tigres UANL side missing several regulars, though the hosts’ need and the home crowd keep it close.
FAQ
What time does Tigres UANL vs Toluca kick off?
Friday, October 9, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET (10:00 PM CT, 8:00 PM PT).
What channel is Tigres UANL vs Toluca on in the USA?
FOX Deportes and Universo in Spanish. FS2 in English.
Can I stream Tigres UANL vs Toluca?
Yes. The match streams live on Peacock, and the FOX Deportes broadcast is available via FOX One on Prime Video and on Fubo, which carries FOX Deportes and Universo.
