Cruz Azul's management reportedly requested that Televisa, the company that manages Estadio Banorte (Azteca) through Grupo Ollamani, allow them to use the renovated stadium for their remaining two games in the Clausura tournament 2026 and part of the playoffs for the title, but the response was not favorable.

According to information from the American sports channel ESPN, Cruz Azul's management considered the option of playing some games at the stadium that, starting June 11, will become a three-time World Cup venue, but the response was not what they expected, as they were told they did not want to overload the stadium.

The management of "La Maquina Celeste" even proposed using this iconic stadium for the second leg of the Concacaf Champions League against LAFC, where they are currently down 0-3, but their request was rejected, and they will have to continue using the Cuauhtemoc Stadium in Puebla. The coaching staff, led by Argentine Nicolas Larcamon, has already complained about the lack of rest for their players and the impact of travel to play at this stadium.

According to the American channel, "La Maquina" entered into talks with Grupo Ollamani wanted to reclaim Estadio Banorte as their home stadium, just as Club America will do starting agreement this Saturday, April 11. However, an could not be reached to make this request a reality. But the response they received from La Noria was not what they expected, as they were told that the stadium, which will host a World Cup for the third time, could only be used in mid-May, so the Cruz Azul management would have to adjust their logistics to the city of Puebla. Regarding Cruz Azul's request to play at the Azteca Stadium, officials at Estadio Banorte supposedly argued against it because it would clash with America's games, especially the match against Toluca on Matchday 15. where Cruz Azul will face Xolos de Tijuana.

This factor was the determining one in preventing Cruz Azul's return to what was their home for a long time.