Club de Fútbol Monterrey is set to close Jornada 12 of the Torneo Apertura 2026 by hosting Club Pachuca at the Gigante de Acero on Sunday, October 18, 2026. The match is scheduled for 21:00 hours in the United States and 19:00 hours in Mexico.
That is why Monterrey vs Pachuca is drawing attention now: the game arrives with a full projected XI attached to it, not just a date and venue. Esteban Andrada is listed to start in goal, with Ricardo Chávez at right back, Víctor Guzmán and Carlos Salcedo in central defense, and Gerardo Arteaga on the left. Óliver Torres appears in midfield, with César García as the defensive midfielder.
The framing matters because the lineup is presented as possible, which leaves the final starting XI open until the club makes it official. For now, the clearest fact is the one on the calendar: Monterrey will be at home in the Gigante de Acero, with a place at the end of Jornada 12 waiting for them and Pachuca on the other side.
What comes next is straightforward. On Sunday, Monterrey gets the match that closes the round, and the only real question left is whether the listed XI is the one that walks out first.
