How to watch Club Leon vs Cruz Azul in the USA: Live Stream and TV for 2025 Liga MX Clausura Tournament
Club Leon will face off against Cruz Azul in the first leg of the Liga MX Clausura 2025 quarterfinals. Here’s everything you need to know about this matchup, including kickoff times and complete broadcast details for TV and streaming in the USA.
Cruz Azul head into this Round of 16 showdown in top form, boosted by their impressive run to the CONCACAF Champions Cup final and a strong performance during the 2025 Clausura.
On the other side, Leon are hoping home turf can spark a turnaround, as James Rodriguez leads a talented squad still searching for consistency. Once both tipped as semifinal favorites, these two sides now face a high-stakes battle for survival.
Here are all of the details of where you can watch Club Leon vs Cruz Azul on US television and via legal streaming:
| WHO | Club Leon vs Cruz Azul |
| WHAT | Liga MX |
| WHEN | 11:10 PM ET / 8:10 PM PT • Thursday, May 8, 2025 |
| WHERE | DirecTV Stream, TUDN, ViX |
| STREAM | FREE TRIAL |
More details about watching the game on DirecTV Stream
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