Querétaro Vs Necaxa Match Sparks US Interest Amid Liga MX Surge

by Jonathan Allen
Querétaro Vs Necaxa Match Sparks US Interest Amid Liga MX Surge

Querétaro Vs Necaxa Match Sparks US Interest Amid Liga MX Surge...

The Liga MX clash between Querétaro and Necaxa is trending among US soccer fans today as Mexico's top league gains unprecedented stateside attention. The midweek matchup at Querétaro's Estadio Corregidora (April 12, 2026) comes during a surge in American viewership for Mexican football.

ESPN reports Liga MX broadcasts now regularly outperform several Major League Soccer matches in US ratings. This particular game gained traction after Necaxa's recent signing of US youth international Diego Luna, while Querétaro features Mexican-American defender Jonathan Suárez.

The growing interest reflects demographic shifts and improved accessibility. Univision and TUDN now stream matches in English through ViX, with this game available to 85 million US households. Social media engagement around the match spiked 40% compared to last month's fixtures.

Both clubs sit mid-table, making this a crucial match for playoff positioning. Necaxa (8th) trails Querétaro (6th) by just three points in the Clausura tournament. The game kicks off at 10:06 PM ET, with pre-match coverage beginning at 9:30 PM on TUDN.

Analysts attribute the US interest to several factors: the league's physical style resonating with American audiences, increased cross-border player movement, and strategic scheduling of night games for US prime time. Liga MX now accounts for 28% of all US Spanish-language sports viewership according to Nielsen data.

Tonight's match also marks Querétaro's first home game since their controversial 2022 fan violence incident, with the club having implemented strict new security measures. The fixture serves as a test case for Liga MX's efforts to rebuild its US image while capitalizing on growing stateside demand.

Jonathan Allen

Editor at Pistons Academy covering trending news and global updates.