Tigres vs. Toluca Liga MX Final Showdown: Your Complete Viewing Guide for the Ultimate 2025 Apertura Battle

The Liga MX Apertura 2025 championship match is confirmed as Tigres welcome Toluca for the opening leg on Thursday evening, seeking to unseat the defending titleholders from their throne atop Mexican football's premier division.

Tigres eliminated Tijuana in the quarterfinal round before earning their place past Cruz Azul in the semifinal stage. In his inaugural complete campaign as head coach, Guido Pizarro seeks to capture his maiden managerial trophy with the organization where he claimed four Liga MX crowns as a player.

Current titleholders Toluca easily handled FC Juárez in the quarterfinals before eliminating Monterrey in the semifinals, bringing Sergio Ramos's Mexican chapter to a close. Antonio Mohamed is pursuing his fifth Liga MX championship and Toluca are determined to join the fourth club this century to secure consecutive league titles.

Tigres and Toluca have established themselves as Mexico's premier teams throughout the last half-year. Both clubs finished atop the Apertura 2025 regular-season table with merely a single point dividing them following 17 matches.

With abundant elite-level talent across both squads, this promises to deliver a compelling encounter. Here's your guide to viewing the opening leg of the Liga MX Apertura 2025 championship.

What Time Does Tigres vs. Toluca Kick Off?

How to Watch Tigres vs. Toluca on TV, Live Stream

Considering the significance of this contest, the championship's first leg will air on FOX One throughout the United States. The match will additionally be accessible via the FOX Sports App, Foxsports.com and Peacock.

Liga MX supporters in the U.S. seeking Spanish-language coverage can access it through Telemundo, Universo, FOX Deportes and Estrella TV.

Within Mexico, the championship will broadcast nationally via Canal 5 and Azteca 7. Supporters can also follow the match through TUDN, FOX One, ViX and Azteca Deportes.

What's Next for Tigres and Toluca?

After the opening leg concludes, Tigres and Toluca will have a three-day window to prepare for the return match and concluding segment of the Liga MX Apertura 2025 championship.

Toluca will welcome Tigres for the second leg at Estadio Nemesio Diez on Sunday, Dec. 14. The match begins at 9 p.m. ET in what represents the season's final fixture in Mexico's top division—a contest that will decide who enters 2026 as the current Liga MX champion.