The Cruz Azul board awaits the approval of the Liga MX to return to the Ciudad de los Deportes Stadium for the Apertura 2026 tournament. This strategic decision seeks to optimize resources and recover the sense of belonging in a scenario that was already its home in two previous periods. Breakup due to “leonine” conditions at the Azteca

The unexpected change is supposedly due to a conflict with the administration of the Azteca Stadium (Grupo Ollamani). The property's board of directors reported a unilateral reorganization in rental rates and commissions for the sale of tickets and supplies.

These costs were already agreed upon until 2031. Not agreeing with the new conditions, which the Machine board considered “leonine” and lacking in seriousness, the team decided to look for alternatives immediately. The return to the Naples neighborhood

The board headed by engineer Víctor Velázquez ruled out the viability of remaining in the Coloso de Santa Úrsula, a property that they would share with América and Atlante. For this reason, they formalized the transfer request before the Liga MX to return to the property in the Naples neighborhood, where the club played from 1996 to 2018, and recently from 2024 to date due to the renovations of the Azteca.

To avoid scenarios of the past - such as the previous season, where they had to look for alternative options such as the Cuauhtémoc Stadium after the doors of Ciudad Universitaria were closed - the board acted quickly. The position of the Liga MX

The Mexican soccer body confirmed that it received Cruz Azul's request to move, at least for the Apertura 2026 tournament. However, it clarified that the process must still be formally validated: "In accordance with the Competition Regulations, the request must comply with the established procedure, including the review of the playing field and other applicable requirements."

The cement workers are waiting for the official response to make the definitive move to an environment where they admit to feeling more comfortable.