Sky Cup 2022: when it starts, how it is played, calendar and where to watch

The Cup for Mexico, or now known as the Sky Cup, returns in this final part of the year and will serve the clubs as preparation for what will be the Closing Tournament of the MX League 2023.

A total of 10 clubs will compete with each other to refine details and polish some points as part of their respective preseasons. Below, find out all the details of this tournament that returns after two years.

WHEN DOES THE SKY CUP 2022 START?

The tournament starts this Monday, December 12 and will end on Friday the 30th of the same month, since the Clausura 2023 Tournament will be played from January 6.

HOW IS THE CUP FOR MEXICO PLAYED? FORMAT

The 10 participating teams are divided into two groups of five, where they will face each other. Subsequently, the leader of each zone will qualify directly to the final.

WHICH TEAM WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE SKY CUP 2022?

• America
• Toluca
• cougars
• Blue Cross
• Necaxa
• Chivas
• Atlas
• tigers
• Saints
• Mazatlan

GROUPS OF THE CUP FOR MEXICO 2022

• Group A: America, Toluca, Pumas UNAM, Cruz Azul and Necaxa.
• Group B: Chivas, Atlas, Tigres, Santos Laguna and Mazatlán.

IN WHICH STADIUMS WILL THE SKY CUP BE PLAYED?

The matches of the Aztec tournament will be played in four stadiums: Olímpico Universitario (CU), Nemesio Diez, Jalisco and Universitario de Nuevo León.

WHERE TO SEE THE SKY CUP 2022 ON TV?

The transmission of the championship will be in charge of the TUDN and Sky Sports signals for the entire Mexican territory.

GROUP A SCHEDULE

• Monday, December 12: Cruz Azul vs. Necaxa – 7:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, December 13: Pumas vs. Toluca – 7:00 p.m.
• Thursday, December 15: América vs. Necaxa – 7:00 p.m.
• Friday, December 16: Pumas vs. Cruz Azul – 7:00 p.m.
• Monday, December 19: América vs Toluca, 7:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, December 20: Pumas vs. Necaxa – 7:00 p.m.
• Thursday, December 22: Toluca vs. Cruz Azul – 7:00 p.m.
• Friday, December 23: América vs Pumas – 7:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, December 27: Cruz Azul vs América – 7:00 p.m.

GROUP B SCHEDULE

• Monday, December 12: Atlas vs. Santos Laguna – 9:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, December 13: Tigres vs. Mazatlán – 9:00 p.m.
• Friday, December 16: Chivas vs. Mazatlán – 9:00 p.m.
• Saturday, December 17: Atlas vs Tigres – 9:00 p.m.
• Monday, December 19: Chivas vs. Santos Laguna – 9:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, December 20: Atlas vs Mazatlán – 9:00 p.m.
• Friday, December 23: Chivas vs. Tigres – To be confirmed
• Friday, December 23: Mazatlán vs. Santos Laguna – 9:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, December 27: Tigres vs. Santos Laguna – 5:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, December 27: Chivas vs Atlas – 9:00 p.m.