How to watch for free: You may be able to watch the Inter Miami vs. Cruz Azul Campeones Cup match for free by signing up for an Apple TV free trial.
Soccer tournaments are in full swing across the globe, with major competitions including the UEFA Champions League, Premier League, and La Liga restoring some of the buzz we experienced during the FIFA World Cup. In the US, the MLS season is getting closer to its business end, but before we head there, reigning MLS champions Inter Miami CF will face Mexico’s Liga MX champions Cruz Azul in the Campeones Cup on Wednesday.
The game will be played in Miami this evening. Here’s everything you need to know about the Campeones Cup and how to watch it live from anywhere in the world.
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When Is the 2026 Campeones Cup Match?
The 2026 Campeones Cup game between Inter Miami CF and Cruz Azul will kick off today at 8:00 pm ET on Wednesday, Sept. 16. The venue will be the Nu Stadium in Miami, Florida.
How to Watch Inter Miami CF vs. Cruz Azul Campeones Cup Game Live?
Apple TV is the exclusive official broadcaster of the Campeones Cup, so fans looking to watch the match online will need to do so through Apple TV.
The game will be available to fans across the globe with an Apple TV subscription, which starts at $14.99 per month in the US.
How to Watch the 2026 Campeones Cup Match for Free
As mentioned earlier, you need an Apple TV subscription to watch the Campeones Cup live. Thankfully, though, Apple offers first-time subscribers multiple ways to access the streaming service for free for a limited time.
If you’ve recently bought a new Apple device and haven’t subscribed to the streamer before, you can redeem a three-month free trial within 90 days of purchase.
Apple TV also offers a seven-day free trial for first-time subscribers through its dedicated app, and Amazon Prime Video. Purchasing the Apple One bundle also gets you a 30-day free trial.
What Is the Campeones Cup?
The Campeones Cup is an annual exhibition match played between the reigning soccer champions in the US and Mexico.
For MLS, qualification is straightforward: the winner of the MLS Cup represents the league. For 2026, that would be Inter Miami, courtesy of their MLS Cup win in the 2025 season.
Mexico’s system, however, is a little complicated. The country’s Liga MX season is split into two tournaments: Apertura (first half) and Clausura (second half), each with its own champion.
If the same team wins the Apertura and Clausura tournaments, it gets a direct entry into the Campeones Cup. If the tournaments have different winners, though, they’ll face each other in a separate game called the Campeón de Campeones. The winner of that match then becomes Liga MX’s representative for the Campeones Cup.
For 2026, Cruz Azul won the Clausura, and Toluca won the Apertura. Cruz Azul defeated Toluca in the 2026 Campeón de Campeones, earning them the spot as the qualifier from Mexico.
Will Lionel Messi Play in the 2026 Campeones Cup?
Lionel Messi in action against Nashville SC on Saturday, Sept. 12. (Credit: Chris Arjoon/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Based on blogs on MLS’s official website on other promotional materials, it is quite clear that Inter Miami’s captain, Lionel Messi, will be part of the 2026 Campeones Cup game against Cruz Azul.
Messi recently retired from international soccer after a sensational World Cup run to the final with Argentina, and his sole focus currently is club soccer with Inter Miami. He arrives for the Campeones Cup game in decent form, having scored five goals in his last four appearances.
Inter Miami also have some other big names in their squad, including Luis Suárez, Casemiro, and Rodrigo De Paul.
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