A soccer player in a red and white striped jersey dribbles the ball while being challenged by opponents in yellow jerseys during a match in front of a large crowd.
(L-R) Club America players Franco Rossano and Santiago Bueno run towards Guadalajara Chivas player Kevin Castañeda as he races toward the ball during the “El Clásico de México” match at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2026. (Julian Caballero/Bay City News)

Thousands of fans lined the streets to celebrate ‘El Clasico de México’ near the Oakland Coliseum on Sunday, when two Liga MX top teams, Guadalajara Chivas and Club America, came to play against each other.

Both teams have large fan bases and there has been an intense rivalry between the two teams since the formation of Mexico’s own professional soccer league, Liga MX, in the late 1940s. Sunday’s match was the first time since 1997 that the two teams faced each other at the Oakland Coliseum. Club America lost to Guadalajara Chivas 3-2 in that game.

  • A group of fans in a stadium wave flags and hold flaming torches, creating a vibrant and energetic atmosphere.
    Guadalajara Fans light sparklers and cheer in celebration after the “El Clásico de México” match at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2026. Chivas scored early in the match, leading 2-0 in a dominant match that they ultimately won. (Julian Caballero/Bay City News)
  • A soccer player in a red and white striped jersey controls the ball on a green field during a match, with a large crowd of fans in the background.
    Guadalajara Chivas player Leonel Calderon follows the soccer ball before passing it to a teammate during “El Clásico de México” match in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2026. Chivas scored early in the match, leading 2-0 in a dominant match that they ultimately won. (Julian Caballero/Bay City News)
  • A family dressed in Chivas soccer jerseys poses together, with one person holding up a green and gold mask, while two children hold plush toys.
    (L-R) Guadalajara Chivas fans, Alex Garibay, Juliana Garibay, Angel Martinez and Jeny Rodriguez wear their team jerseys and hold team mascot plush toys before the start of a soccer match between Club America and Guadalajara Chivas during “El Clásico de México” at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2026. Thousands of fans showed their support for their teams by wearing their merch, waving their flags and chanting. (Julian Caballero/Bay City News)
  • Three mascots, including a white goat and two eagles, stand on a field wearing team jerseys with a crowd in the background.
    (L-R) Club America and Guadalajara Chivas mascots walk across the field and interact with the crowd during “El Clásico de México” match between Club America and Guadalajara Chivas at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2026. Team mascots danced and cheered alongside fans, boosting morale for their teams. (Julian Caballero/Bay City News)

“Well, it’s a sport and the best should win,” Jaime Miramontes, a Club America fan said Sunday. “I want America to win, but if they can’t, then I hope they play well.”

Guadalajara Chivas repeated history as they won 2-0 against Club America following Angel Sepúlveda’s goals in the 14 and 22 minutes of the game, setting the course to dominate the game.

Guadalajara Chivas fans erupted in cheers that filled the stadium following the team’s early goals.

“It’s always a good competition… It’s the great divide,” said Drew Diaz, a lifelong Chivas fan.

A lively crowd of fans in red and white striped jerseys cheers enthusiastically at a soccer match.
A group of fans, including a child, wear yellow América jerseys and sit together in a stadium, with one person wearing a luchador mask.
Left: Guadalajara Chivas erupt in celebration after their team scores a goal during “El Clásico de México” match at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2026. Right: Club America fans line the stands watching the soccer match between Club America and Guadalajara Chivas. (Julian Caballero/Bay City News)

Club America struggled to match the Guadalajara Chivas but showed improvement in the second half of the game with Club America’s Carlos Alvarez coming close to scoring in the 68th minute.

“It was a tough loss,” said Cody Quiroz, a Club America fan, “I feel like they had a chance at winning this.”

  • A group of fans in yellow jerseys passionately cheer near a table with team flags at a stadium, surrounded by other spectators.
    Club America fans reach from the stands to have their jerseys signed by former soccer player Rubens Sambueza during “El Clásico de México” at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2026. Sambueza is widely recognized as a legend by fans for his time in Club America. (Julian Caballero/Bay City News)
  • A person in a bright yellow vehicle gives a thumbs-up while seated behind the steering wheel.
    Jaime Miramontes, a long-time Club America Fan sits inside his truck, decorated with his team’s colors, before the upcoming soccer match between Club America and Guadalajara Chivas at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2026. (Julian Caballero/Bay City News)
  • A row of plush eagle mascots wearing yellow and blue América football jerseys with team banners.
    Club America team mascot plushes held on a rack before “El Clásico de México” soccer match between Club America and Guadalajara Chivas at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2026. (Julian Caballero/Bay City News)
  • A soccer match is underway at a large stadium filled with spectators under a partly cloudy sky, with players on the field and a scoreboard showing a 0-0 score at 26:33.
    Spectators fill Oakland Coliseum during the “El Clásico de México” match between Club America and Guadalajara Chivas in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2026. More than 60,000 attended the sold-out match, drawing in fans from around the Bay Area and beyond. (Julian Caballero/Bay City News)

The match featured live music from popular Mexican band, Los Inquietos del Norte and multiple appearances from Liga MX legends such as Rubens Sambueza, Luis “Zague” Roberto Alves and Ramon Ramirez. Additionally, fans took it upon themselves to celebrate after the match with fireworks and group celebrations.

Oakland Roots invested about $700,000 into the Oakland Coliseum to retrofit the field, which has allowed world class matches such as the Mexico vs Japan in September of 2025 and now Guadalajara Chivas vs Club America to the East Bay for fans to enjoy.