Atlas Fútbol Club - CF Monterrey live - Football

On Sunday, 2 August 2026, at 02:00 BST, Atlas Fútbol Club host CF Monterrey at Estadio Jalisco in Guadalajara in Matchday 3 of the Liga MX Apertura 2026. Los Rojinegros enter this fixture riding high after winning both of their opening matches and sitting joint-top of the table on six points, while Monterrey - following a surprise defeat to Necaxa in Matchday 2 - arrive on just three points. Across 50 all-time meetings, Monterrey lead the head-to-head with 27 wins to Atlas's 11, but on home soil the Guadalajara side have turned Estadio Jalisco into a fortress, winning 10 of the 24 meetings played there compared to 9 for the visitors.

Match Info: Atlas Fútbol Club vs CF Monterrey

Atlas Fútbol Club take on CF Monterrey on Sunday, 2 August 2026 at 02:00 BST (01:00 UTC) at Estadio Jalisco in Guadalajara as part of Matchday 3 of the Liga MX Apertura 2026.

Where to Watch Atlas Fútbol Club vs CF Monterrey?

Viewers in the United States can catch the match on TUDN USA and Univision USA on television, with online streaming available through TUDN.com and Univision NOW - making it one of the most widely accessible Liga MX fixtures for the North American audience this week.

In Mexico, the game is broadcast on Canal 5 Televisa and TUDN on traditional television, while those preferring to stream can tune in via TUDN En Vivo or the VIX platform.

Across Central America and the Caribbean - including Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama, the Dominican Republic, and El Salvador - the fixture is available live on TUDN.

Match between Atlas Fútbol Club and CF Monterrey - Preview

Atlas Fútbol Club face CF Monterrey in a Matchday 3 clash that pits one of the Apertura 2026's early pace-setters against a wounded giant looking to rebound - the outcome could have a significant bearing on the early table standings.

Atlas arrive at Estadio Jalisco buzzing with confidence. Under new head coach Hernán Crespo, Los Rojinegros have produced back-to-back away victories to open their campaign - a rare feat in Mexican football - and the Jalisco faithful will be expecting a similarly dominant display on home turf. The atmosphere around the club is the most positive it has been in years, with new signings Ryan Mmaee and Duk already making their presence felt from the opening day.

Monterrey, meanwhile, are under pressure to respond. A convincing 3-2 home win over Santos Laguna in the opener raised hopes of a title challenge, but a 1-2 defeat at Necaxa in Matchday 2 quickly tempered expectations. The Rayados also have the Leagues Cup on the horizon in the coming weeks, so this Liga MX clash is a vital opportunity to settle their rhythm before the fixture pile-up begins.

Head-to-Head: Atlas Fútbol Club vs CF Monterrey

The all-time record tells a clear story of Monterrey dominance: across 50 meetings, the Rayados have claimed 27 victories against Atlas's 11, with 12 draws. Yet at Estadio Jalisco the story changes markedly - Atlas hold a 10-9 edge in home fixtures, which makes this particular arena one of the few places where the balance of power genuinely shifts in favour of the home side.

The six most recent clashes between the two sides:

• 12 April 2026 - Liga MX - Atlas 0-0 CF Monterrey
• 5 January 2026 - INT CF - Atlas 1-2 CF Monterrey
• 27 July 2025 - Liga MX - CF Monterrey 3-1 Atlas
• 30 January 2025 - Liga MX - Atlas 3-3 CF Monterrey
• 3 November 2024 - Liga MX - CF Monterrey 4-0 Atlas
• 18 March 2024 - Liga MX - Atlas 1-2 CF Monterrey

Atlas Fútbol Club - Recent Form

Atlas are one of four joint-leaders in the Apertura 2026 standings, collecting all 6 available points from their opening 2 matches - both of which were won away from home.

In Matchday 1, Los Rojinegros delivered a statement performance at León's Estadio Nou Camp, coming from behind to win 3-2. Aldo Rocha was decisive, converting a penalty in the 73rd minute, while Gustavo Ferrareis produced a brilliant assist for the second goal. New signings Duk and Ryan Mmaee both started, hinting at an exciting offensive unit taking shape under Crespo's guidance.

Matchday 2 saw the club travel to Santos Laguna and grind out a 1-0 victory - a result that underlined their defensive organisation as much as their attacking ambition. With the home fans yet to see their team in action at Estadio Jalisco this Apertura, there is enormous anticipation around the encounter against one of the division's most storied rivals.

CF Monterrey - Recent Form

Monterrey head into this fixture with 3 points from 2 matches - one win and one defeat - and find themselves already needing a result to stay in touch with the early Apertura 2026 pacesetters.

The Rayados opened their account convincingly at Estadio BBVA, turning around a deficit to beat Santos Laguna 3-2 in a breathless home encounter. The attacking power was evident, with three goals showing the team's capacity to score freely at home.

The problems emerged in Matchday 2, however, when Monterrey fell 1-2 to a well-organised Necaxa side in Aguascalientes. That defeat - the club's first in Liga MX since the close of the previous season - exposed concentration issues that the coaching staff will need to address quickly, particularly with the Leagues Cup now approaching. A win at Estadio Jalisco would immediately restore some confidence and ground in the standings.

Facts and Statistics

Atlas and Monterrey represent two of Liga MX's most storied clubs. The Guadalajara side claimed back-to-back league titles in the 2021-22 season, while Monterrey have long been one of the most financially powerful and trophy-laden institutions in Mexican football - making every meeting between them a high-profile affair.

• Across 50 all-time meetings, Monterrey have won 27, Atlas 11, with 12 draws - a record of clear Rayados dominance.
• At Estadio Jalisco specifically, the head-to-head is almost level: Atlas 10 wins, Monterrey 9 wins across 24 matches.
• The most recent meeting between the clubs - Clausura 2026, 12 April - ended 0-0.
• Atlas are one of the few teams to have won both Matchday 1 and Matchday 2 away from home in Apertura 2026.
• Monterrey conceded 2 goals in their Matchday 2 defeat to Necaxa - their first Liga MX loss since the end of the previous season.