Liga MX Clausura 2025: dates and times for ALL matches of Matchday 1

The Clausura 2025 Matchday 1 kicks off on Friday, January 10, opening a new opportunity for Liga MX teams to showcase their level and fight for the championship. This tournament follows the thrilling Apertura 2024, where Cruz Azul was crowned champion after an outstanding campaign with 42 points and only one loss in 17 matches. Below, we detail the fixtures for this opening week and how some teams are coming into the competition.

Friday, January 10: explosive start

The tournament begins with the clash between Querétaro and América at 20:00 ET / 17:00 PT. Querétaro, last in the Apertura 2024, will look to redeem itself after a disappointing campaign with just 12 points. América, champion, will aim to start strong and move past the inconsistency that marked the end of their last season.

Later, Tijuana will host Toluca at 22:00 ET / 19:00 PT. Toluca, the Apertura runner-up, stood out for its potent offense, scoring 38 goals, and wants to reaffirm its role as one of the favorites. Tijuana, seventh in the standings, will try to capitalize on their home advantage to secure their first three points. At the same time, Mazatlán will face Juárez in a duel between teams that finished at the lower end of the table; both will aim to start on the right foot to avoid relegation troubles.

Saturday, January 11: clash of giants and challenges

Saturday begins with a match between Atlético de San Luis and Tigres at 18:00 ET / 15:00 PT. San Luis, sixth in the Apertura, closed the previous tournament on a positive streak and will want to keep up the momentum. Tigres, third in the Apertura, boasts one of the strongest defenses in the league and will be a tough challenge for the home side.

At 20:00 ET / 17:00 PT, Monterrey faces Puebla. Monterrey, fifth in the standings, hopes to replicate its strong home form, while Puebla, second to last in the Apertura, will attempt to surprise the Monterrey team. At the same time, Chivas will host Santos at Estadio Akron. Guadalajara, ninth in the table, will aim to present a more competitive side, while Santos needs significant improvement after finishing last in the previous tournament.

The day closes with the highly anticipated clash between Cruz Azul and Atlas at 22:00 ET / 19:00 PT. Cruz Azul, is the favorite and looks to begin with a victory at home. Atlas, who finished in 10th place, will try to cause an upset with a strong defensive performance.

Sunday, January 12: wrapping up the week

The only Sunday game will feature Pumas against Necaxa at 13:00 ET / 10:00 PT at Ciudad Universitaria. Pumas, fourth in the Apertura, showed strong form at home and is the favorite against a Necaxa side that finished 13th and struggled to score goals.

Wednesday, February 5: postponed match

Matchday 1 concludes weeks later with the game between Pachuca and León at 21:00 ET / 18:00 PT. Both teams are under pressure to improve after failing to qualify for the playoffs in the previous tournament.

Matchday 1 fixtures

• Querétaro vs América | Friday, January 10 – 20:00 ET / 17:00 PT
• Xolos vs Toluca | Friday, January 10 – 22:00 ET / 19:00 PT
• Mazatlán vs FC Juárez | Friday, January 10 – 22:00 ET / 19:00 PT
• Atlético de San Luis vs Tigres | Saturday, January 11 – 18:00 ET / 15:00 PT
• Monterrey vs Puebla | Saturday, January 11 – 20:00 ET / 17:00 PT
• Chivas vs Santos | Saturday, January 11 – 20:05 ET / 17:05 PT
• Cruz Azul vs Atlas | Saturday, January 11 – 22:00 ET / 19:00 PT
• Pumas vs Necaxa | Sunday, January 12 – 13:00 ET / 10:00 PT
• Pachuca vs León | Wednesday, February 5 – 21:00 ET / 18:00 PT

What you need to know about Matchday 1 of the Clausura 2025

• When does Matchday 1 of the Clausura 2025 begin? Friday, January 10, 2025.
• Who is the current Liga MX champion? Cruz Azul, champion of the Apertura 2024.
• Which is the most anticipated match of the week? Cruz Azul vs Atlas, featuring the reigning champion.
• When is the last game of Matchday 1? On Wednesday, February 5, between Pachuca and León.