Pachuca host Club Universidad Nacional on May 14, 2026, at 9:00 PM ET at Estadio Miguel Hidalgo in a Clausura match that could tighten the race at the top of the table. The game will be shown in the United States on TUDN, with DirecTV Stream carrying the channel for cable-replacement viewers.
The timing matters because Pumas arrive in first place while Pachuca are fourth, and both sides have recent results that suggest this one may not resemble a routine league fixture. Pumas won three of their last five Liga MX outings before this trip, and their two most recent matches both finished 3-3 against CF America. Pachuca, meanwhile, have won three of their last five Liga MX matches and scored seven goals while conceding six across that stretch, a run that included a 3-1 loss to Tijuana, a 3-1 away win at Monterrey, a 1-0 away win over Toluca on May 4 and a 2-0 home victory over Toluca on May 10.
The clubs already met at this same ground in late April, when Pumas won 2-0 at Estadio Miguel Hidalgo. That result gives this meeting a sharper edge for Pachuca, who have steadied after a difficult mid-April spell and now get a chance to answer a loss to the side sitting above them in the standings. Pumas have also shown they can handle a high-scoring contest, but they have not exactly been tight at the back, and Pachuca’s recent scoring return gives the hosts a clear path if they can turn this into a more controlled game.
The matchup also carries the kind of table weight that usually comes with the final weeks of a Clausura campaign, even without confirmed injury or suspension news or any probable lineup announcement for either side. For readers following the rivalry closely, previous coverage of the teams’ playoff and semifinal history remains relevant, including reports on Pachuca - Pumas opening a semifinal series after balanced Liguilla history, Pachuca Vs Pumas opening the Clausura semifinal at Estadio Hidalgo, and Pumas Vs Pachuca being set for a semifinal opener at Estadio Hidalgo on Thursday. This time, though, the question is simpler and more immediate: whether Pachuca can turn home field and recent momentum into a result that closes the gap on the league leaders.
