America and Chivas Collide in the Clasico Nacional for Liga MX Matchday 9

Matchday 9 of Mexican soccer has a headline act: America vs Chivas, the Clasico Nacional, is set to steal the spotlight this weekend. And it arrives at a particular moment for both sides, since America is still feeling the sting of losing its unbeaten record in the Clasico Joven, while Guadalajara lands at Estadio Banorte with morale sky high.

The match is set for Saturday, September 19, at 9:15 pm Mexico City time (10:15 pm in Ecuador, Colombia and Peru; 11:15 pm ET; 12:15 am in Argentina, Uruguay and Chile). Fans can catch it on TUDN and ViX in Mexico, and on TUDN, ViX and Univision in the United States.

For America, this game is the perfect chance to get back on track after that stumble in the capital's derby. There's no better way to shake off a rough patch than beating your historic rival, right at home. But Chivas isn't just any visitor: the Guadalajara side is going through one of its best stretches of the season, something that hasn't always been the case for the Rebano heading into a Clasico Nacional in recent seasons. With that contrast in form, the match promises to be, as expected, one of the best of the season in Liga MX.

The rest of the weekend also has plenty on the line

The action kicks off on Friday, September 18 with a doubleheader. At 7:00 pm (Mexico City time), Puebla hosts Atlante at Estadio Cuauhtemoc, with coverage on ESPN and Disney+ in Mexico, and TUDN in the United States. Later, at 9:00 pm, FC Juarez takes on Tigres at Estadio Olimpico Benito Juarez, airing on FOX One and Azteca 7 in Mexico, and FOX Deportes and Universo in the United States.

On Saturday, before the main event, there's action from early on. Atlas and Pumas open the schedule at 5:00 pm at Estadio Jalisco (TUDN and ViX in Mexico; TUDN and Univision in the United States), at the same time Atletico de San Luis hosts Necaxa at Estadio Libertad Financiera, airing on ESPN, Disney+ and ViX in Mexico, and ViX in the United States. Then, at 7:10 pm, Monterrey and Cruz Azul face off at Estadio BBVA, available on TUDN and ViX in Mexico, and TUDN, ViX and Univision in the United States, just before the Clasico Nacional kicks off.

Sunday wraps up the round with three matches. Pachuca hosts Tijuana at 6:00 pm at Estadio Hidalgo (FOX One in Mexico, ViX in the United States), at the same time Toluca takes on Santos at Estadio Nemesio Diez, airing on ViX in Mexico, and TUDN and ViX in the United States. The matchday closes at 8:10 pm with Queretaro against Leon at Estadio La Corregidora, available on FOX One in Mexico and TUDN in the United States.

With that lineup of games, Matchday 9 has a bit of everything: teams looking to reaffirm themselves, others needing to respond, and at the center of it all, a Clasico Nacional arriving in a context that makes it even more compelling.