Arya News - Are you ready to watch the Campeones Cup? Here`s how to catch Messi`s game tonight.
Reigning MLS Cup champions Inter Miami CF will play LIGA MX champions Cruz Azul in the 2026 Michelob ULTRA Campeones Cup on Wednesday, Sept. 16. The annual inter-league matchup will be held at Nu Stadium in Miami, Florida. That means even though Lionel Messi recently announced he"s retiring from international tournaments with Argentina , you can still catch him playing outside the regular MLS schedule, facing some of the world"s best players.
The Inter Miami vs. Cruz Azul game begins at 8 p.m. ET on Sept. 16, and you can catch it on Apple TV. Even though Apple TV just raised its rates last month, a subscription includes this matchup and every other MLS game of the season. Here"s everything you need to know to watch the 2026 Campeones Cup.
The Cooligans duo of Alexis Guerreros and Christian Polanco will also host an alternate broadcast of the match that wull stream across the Yahoo Sports website and app and feature unique camera angles provided by Apple TV.
The altcast will include pregame coverage and the full match. The altcast will showcase a range of camera angles from Apple TV and MLS Productions, from the main broadcast feed to distinctive perspectives — including a referee cam and a dedicated feed shot entirely on iPhone.
How to watch Inter Miami vs. Cruz Azul tonight:
Date: Wednesday, Sept. 16
Time: 8 p.m. ET
Location: Nu Stadium, Miami,, FL
Channel: n/a
Streaming: Apple TV
When is the 2026 Campeones Cup between Inter Miami and Cruz Azul?
The 2026 Campeones Cup is on Wednesday, Sept. 16 at 8 p.m. ET
What channel is the 2026 Campeopnes Cup on?
The Campeones Cup is streaming exclusively on Apple TV.
How to watch the Campeones Cup final:
Starting with the 2026 season, all 510 MLS games are included with every Apple TV subscription. That means there"s no longer a separate MLS Season Pass subscription to pay for; if you have Apple TV, you have access to MLS matches. That also means that games like the inter-league Campeones Cup, between Inter Miami and Cruz Azul, will stream on the platform.
Who is competing in the 2026 Campeones Cup?
The Campeones Cup is an annual competition between the reigning Major League Soccer champion and the top team in Mexico "s LIGA MX. This year, those honors belong to Inter Miami and Cruz Azul, respectively.
Watch the 2026 Campeones Cup Final on Apple TV
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Watch the 2026 Campeones Cup Final on Apple TV
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Apple TV and MLS Season Pass have partnered to bring subscribers every MLS match of the season with no blackouts, and as of 2026, it"s all included in your Apple TV subscription. As part of that package, subscribers will also get access to this week"s Campeones Cup Final between Inter Miami and Cruz Azul.
Also included with your Apple TV subscription is access to every Formula 1 race this season – you can find practices, qualifying races, and every major race in one place on Apple TV.
And if that wasn"t enough, you can also watch Friday night MLB games weekly on Apple TV.
Apple TV offers award-winning shows like Ted Lasso, Shrinking, Severance, and more. Apple TV offers a 7-day free trial for new subscribers, or if you"ve recently bought an eligible Apple device, you can get up to 3 months of the streaming service for free. After that, a regular subscription costs $14.99/month. (Hot tip: an Apple TV/Peacock bundle costs $17.99/month, a solid deal since Peacock also recently raised their monthly rates.)
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