📅 Apertura 2025 fixtures set for Liga MX
The ball will start rolling on July 11 with Atlas facing Puebla, who will be in charge of opening the curtain. Also, on Matchday 1, Toluca will make its debut at home against Necaxa.
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The Clásico Nacional will take place on Friday, September 12, a match that will be played at América's home stadium (Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes). América vs Pumas will be on Matchday 11, while the Clásico Joven will be on Matchday 13.
The Clásico Tapatío will take place on Saturday, October 25 as part of Matchday 15, and the Clásico Regio will be played on Saturday, November 1.
Toluca will seek to defend its title in the Apertura 2025 and seek to win the championship again, will they succeed?
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