América vs Cruz Azul: Schedule and channels to watch the Liga MX Femenil Clásico Joven TODAY, Saturday, August 8

América Femenil is set to face Cruz Azul in their second match of the Liga MX Femenil Apertura 2026 season. The game marks their return to Estadio Banorte, where they will celebrate their recent historic treble with their fans.

Even after securing multiple titles, including the Clausura 2026 Liga MX Femenil, the Concacaf W Champions Cup, and the Campeón de Campeones 2026, the team's ambition remains undimmed. Midfielder Nancy Antonio stated that the team does not rest on its laurels, emphasizing a constant drive for more. "We don't settle for these championships," she said. "Although we win, sometimes we don't feel that satisfaction of having won because we always seek more."

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We don't settle for these championships. Although we win, sometimes we don't feel that satisfaction of having won because we always seek more. [...] We don't settle for them. We embrace them and value them, but we look forward to demanding more of ourselves and continuing to improve.

Antonio highlighted the team's mindset, stressing that while they embrace and value their past victories, their focus is resolutely on the future. "We embrace them and value them, but we look forward to demanding more of ourselves and continuing to improve," she explained during a press conference.

The upcoming match against Cruz Azul is seen as an opportunity to build on their strong start to the season, which included a dominant win against Santos Laguna. Antonio noted that returning home provides additional motivation. "It's the way for us to continue with that work and that discipline: with humility and commitment because we have a long way to go," she added. The team's hunger for success is palpable as they aim to secure their first clásico victory of the season.

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It's the way for us to continue with that work and that discipline: with humility and commitment because we have a long way to go. [...] The championships and the fact of returning home are also a motivation, but it's already in the past.