Pachuca are back in the international spotlight and ready to roll as they lock horns with San Diego FC in the league stage of the 2025 Leagues Cup.
Fresh off their FIFA Club World Cup run, the Mexican giants are showing no signs of slowing down. They’ve hit the ground running in the new Liga MX season, bagging three wins from three and sitting pretty at the top of the standings.
But standing in their way is a red-hot San Diego FC side, who’ll be calling the shots on home turf—a clear ace up their sleeve.
The MLS newcomers have been tearing it up in their debut campaign and currently lead the Western Conference pack. With both clubs firing on all cylinders, fans can expect a dogfight under the lights, as San Diego look to hold their ground against a battle-tested Pachuca unit.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Pachuca vs. San Diego live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this Leagues Cup match in the U.S.:
TV channel: Fox Sports 1
Live stream: Fubo, Apple TV
This game is available for live TV broadcast on Fox Sports 1. Streaming options are available on Fubo and Apple TV, with the MLS Season Pass.
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What time does Pachuca vs. San Diego kick off?
This Leagues Cup clash takes place at the Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, California and kicks off on Tuesday, July 29 at 8:00 p.m. PT local time.
Here’s how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Tue, Jul. 29 | 11:00 p.m. |
| Central Time | Tue, Jul. 29 | 10:00 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Tue, Jul. 29 | 9:00 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | Tue, Jul. 29 | 8:00 p.m. |
Pachuca vs. San Diego lineups, team news
Pachuca will have to make do without defensive anchor Andres Micolta, who’s stuck on the sidelines with a nasty cruciate ligament injury. Winger Oussama Idrissi also remains out of the mix, still nursing some lingering physical troubles.
Meanwhile, Luis Quinones could be in line for a promotion to the starting XI after making his presence felt off the bench by bagging the game-winner in their last outing.
Up front, Jhonder Cadiz continues to be the main man. The forward has hit the target twice in his last three appearances and is expected to lead the charge once again, with the team counting on his spark to keep the goals flowing.
Pachuca predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Moreno (GK) — Rodrigues, Eduardo, Barrelo, Aceves — Pedraza, Montiel — Dominguez, Bautista, Quinones — Cadiz.
San Diego FC’s Hirving Lozano is set for a sentimental showdown on Tuesday as he locks horns with his boyhood club. Riding high on confidence after slotting home the winner in a tight 1-0 victory over Nashville, the electric forward will be eager to make another mark.
However, the MLS outfit won’t be at full strength heading into the clash. Anisse Saidi, Christopher McVey, Marcus Ingvartsen, and William Kumado are all on the mend with muscle troubles, leaving some gaps in the lineup as the team looks to keep its winning rhythm.
San Diego predicted XI (4-3-3 right to left): Dos Santos (GK) — Verhoeven, McNair, Pilcher, Bombino — Valakari, Godoy, Tverskov — Dreyer, Gutierrez, Lozano.
Leagues Cup fixture schedule this week
Tuesday, July 29
- CF Montreal vs. Leon (7 p.m. ET)
- Toluca vs. Columbus Crew (7 p.m. ET)
- New York City FC vs. Puebla (8 p.m. ET)
- Tigres UANL vs. Houston Dynamo FC (9 p.m. ET)
- LAFC vs. Mazatlan FC (10:30 p.m. ET)
- Pachuka vs. San Diego FC (11 p.m. ET)
