Santos Laguna will kick off the Apertura 2026 tournament by facing Rayados del Monterrey on Sunday, July 17, in Monterrey. Under the technical direction of Renato Paiva, the Lagunero team will have an intense start.

What does the schedule hold?

The Apertura 2026 tournament schedule has been defined, and Santos Laguna will face nine opponents at their home stadium, the Territorio Santos Modelo.

Home matches

The albiverde team will play nine matches at home, facing Atlas FC, Chivas, Tigres, FC Juárez, Pachuca, Querétaro, Pumas, Necaxa, and León.

Away matches

On the other hand, Santos Laguna will visit Monterrey, América, Puebla FC, Cruz Azul, Toluca FC, Atlético de San Luis, Tijuana, and Atlante.

DateMatchTimeStadium
July 17Monterrey vs. Santos Laguna19:00Estadio BBVA
July 25Santos Laguna vs. Atlas FC21:00Estadio Corona

Santos Laguna's current situation is as follows: - League standing: 18th in Liga MX, 12 points, 3 wins, 3 draws, and 11 losses in 17 games, with a recent form of WLLLD. - Goals this season: 20 scored, 38 conceded (-18 goal difference). - Title race: 24 points behind leaders U.N.A.M. - Pumas. - Last result: Santos Laguna 3-0 Monterrey (2026-04-26). - Recent form (last 5): 2 wins, 0 draws, and 3 losses (WWLLL, most recent first); on a 2-game winning streak. - Next fixture: vs New York City FC (away, 2026-08-06).

Santos Laguna is looking to improve its position in the league and qualify for the next round. With an intense schedule ahead, the team needs to be ready to face their opponents and get the best possible results.