Inter Miami - CF Monterrey live - Football

Inter Miami take on CF Monterrey on 9 August 2026 at 00:00 UTC (8 p.m. ET / 1 a.m. BST) at Nu Stadium in Miami in the 2026 Leagues Cup Group Stage. The hosts arrive unbeaten in seven straight MLS matches, while Monterrey enter after a mixed Liga MX Apertura start. Head-to-head, Rayados hold the upper hand - they eliminated Miami 5-2 on aggregate in the 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinals, winning both legs.

Match Info: Inter Miami vs CF Monterrey

The clash between Inter Miami and CF Monterrey is scheduled for 9 August 2026 at 00:00 UTC (8 p.m. ET on 8 August) at Nu Stadium in Miami, Florida. The match is part of the 2026 Leagues Cup Group Stage, a Concacaf-sanctioned interleague tournament featuring 18 MLS and 18 Liga MX clubs competing across North America.

Where to Watch Inter Miami vs CF Monterrey?

The meeting of Inter Miami and CF Monterrey will be broadcast exclusively on Apple TV+, which holds the global streaming rights to the entire 2026 Leagues Cup. Fans in the United Kingdom and around the world can watch live via an Apple TV+ subscription on any compatible device.

There is no traditional TV broadcast available for this match - Apple TV+ is the sole legal avenue to follow the action live. The platform is accessible on smartphones, tablets, smart TVs, and computers, making it easy for supporters everywhere to tune in.

Apple TV+ offers trial periods that cover Leagues Cup fixtures - an option for casual viewers who want to follow the Inter Miami and CF Monterrey encounter without committing to a long-term subscription.

Match between Inter Miami and CF Monterrey - Preview

Two of North America's most recognisable football brands collide in the 2026 Leagues Cup Group Stage, with Inter Miami hosting CF Monterrey at the newly opened Nu Stadium in a rematch that carries genuine stakes for both clubs' tournament ambitions.

Inter Miami are back in familiar territory - aiming for a second Leagues Cup title after winning in 2023 and finishing as runners-up in 2025. With Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul returning to the squad following the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, Gerardo Martino's side fields arguably its strongest-ever XI. Monterrey, a historic Liga MX powerhouse, have unfinished business with Miami - they won both previous competitive meetings and see the Leagues Cup as an opportunity to assert their dominance once more.

Both teams share a group with Atlético San Luis and Club León, and the group-stage standings will determine which clubs advance to the knockout rounds. For Inter Miami, a home win over a Mexican side they have never beaten in official competition would represent a major statement heading into the latter stages of the tournament.

Head-to-Head: Inter Miami vs CF Monterrey

CF Monterrey have dominated their short but intense head-to-head record with Inter Miami, winning both competitive fixtures and eliminating the Herons from the 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup with a commanding 5-2 aggregate. Miami are yet to score a decisive win in this rivalry.

The full head-to-head record between these two clubs:

• 3 April 2024 - Concacaf Champions Cup, Quarter-final (1st leg) - Inter Miami 1-2 CF Monterrey
• 10 April 2024 - Concacaf Champions Cup, Quarter-final (2nd leg) - CF Monterrey 3-1 Inter Miami

Inter Miami - Recent Form

Inter Miami head into the Leagues Cup with momentum firmly on their side - seven consecutive MLS matches without defeat make them one of the most in-form sides in North American football at this moment.

Their last five MLS outings paint a vivid picture of a side firing on all cylinders: a 2-0 win over Portland Timbers, a stunning 6-4 demolition of Philadelphia Union, a 3-2 victory against Chicago Fire, a composed 1-0 win on the road at CF Montréal, and a 2-2 draw with Columbus Crew on 1 August 2026 that ended a six-game winning streak. Luis Suárez scored a hat-trick in the Philadelphia romp, and the return of Messi and De Paul from the World Cup added a new dimension against Columbus. Fourteen goals in five matches underlines just how potent this attack can be.

The draw with Columbus was not without drama - Brais Méndez equalised in the 84th minute on his MLS debut - but the broader picture is one of a squad in excellent health as they enter the Leagues Cup.

CF Monterrey - Recent Form

CF Monterrey enter the Leagues Cup with a mixed early picture from the Liga MX Apertura 2026, having registered one win and one defeat in their first two league fixtures.

On 18 July, the Rayados swept Santos Laguna aside 3-2 at Estadio BBVA, with Lucas Ocampos netting twice and Tecatito Corona adding a visually stunning third goal. It was a promising display of attacking intent. However, just over a week later on 26 July, Monterrey fell 1-2 to Necaxa away - a result that somewhat tempered the early optimism. Carrying a high-scoring but defensively patchy profile into the Leagues Cup, Monterrey remain a dangerous opponent for any side, but their vulnerability at the back could prove costly against Miami's prolific attack.

Facts and Statistics

Inter Miami and CF Monterrey have only faced each other twice officially, but those two meetings already produced one of the more dramatic Concacaf cup ties in recent memory - a two-legged quarterfinal that ended 5-2 on aggregate. The fixture on 9 August adds a fresh and significant chapter to this emerging MLS-Liga MX rivalry.

• CF Monterrey eliminated Inter Miami 5-2 on aggregate in the 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinals, winning the first leg 2-1 in Miami and the second leg 3-1 in Monterrey.
• Inter Miami won the 2023 Leagues Cup - the same edition in which Monterrey were knocked out in the semi-finals, finishing fourth.
• Inter Miami scored 14 goals in their last 5 MLS matches and arrive at the Leagues Cup 2026 on a 7-match unbeaten run in league play.
• Nu Stadium, the new home of Inter Miami, is hosting Leagues Cup fixtures for the first time in 2026.
• Lionel Messi returned to Inter Miami's squad for the Columbus Crew draw on 1 August 2026, having featured in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final with Argentina.