Liga MX’s hotly anticipated match-up between León vs Pachuca on February 5th will be the first match available on Tubi.
Tubi, Fox Corporation’s ad-supported streaming service, today announced it will begin broadcasting Liga MX and Liga MX Femenil matches live in Mexico and Central America (Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala and Panama) for free in 2025.
The new partnership will give millions of soccer fans across the region access to top-tier live Liga MX matches, Mexico’s premier professional football league, directly on Tubi across web, mobile, and all major connected TV devices. This initiative represents a major shift in sports broadcasting in the region, making top-tier domestic soccer accessible to all viewers for free on Tubi.
“This partnership to broadcast two of Liga MX’s most popular teams aligns perfectly with Tubi’s mission to democratize content and bring premium entertainment to audiences across Mexico and Central America,” said David Salmon, EVP and Managing Director, International at Tubi. “By offering these matches completely free to viewers across all major connected TV platforms, we’re breaking down barriers to accessing live sports and delivering exceptional value to our advertising partners. These games are just the beginning of FOX Deportes on Tubi, which will soon include even more exciting live sports.”
A full schedule of Club León and Club Pachuca Liga MX and Liga MX Femenil home matches on Tubi will be available in the coming weeks. The first game available to stream on Tubi in Mexico and Central America will be the highly anticipated matchup of León vs Pachuca on February 5, 2025.
The “Tuzos” of Pachuca are one of the most successful teams of the last 25 years in Mexico, known for their achievements both in domestic and international tournaments. One of the oldest clubs in the Americas, they have won seven Liga MX titles, six CONCACAF Champions Cup titles, the 2006 Copa Sudamericana, the 2007 North American SuperLiga and one FIFA Derby of the Americas of the FIFA Intercontinental Cup.
With a long history and as a source of pride for Mexican soccer, Club León won their first-ever CONCACAF Champions League title in 2023, establishing themselves as a powerhouse in international competitions. They have won eight Lig MX titles, the Apertura in 2013, the Clausura in 2014, and Guardianes 2020. After winning the League and the México Cup in 1949, the club became the first Mexican campeonísimo.
Tubi launched in Mexico in 2020 and expanded its footprint in Central America in 2022 where it is available in Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala and Panama. Over the last year in Mexico, Tubi has seen total viewing time (TVT) across its service grow more than 70% year-over-year. Its library catalogue in Mexico and Central America already contains more than 40,000 movies and TV episodes, including an extensive collection of Hollywood blockbusters and local telenovelas.
Tubi currently has over 81 million monthly active users globally and continues to grow its presence in markets around the world, bringing new and unique offerings to its audiences.