Atlético Dallas’ Mexican soccer legend to contribute to pregame programming and Spanish-language commentary on Toluca FC vs. Club León.
The Leagues Cup has announced that Mexican soccer legend Javier “Chicharito” Hernández of Atlético Dallas will join Apple TV’s coverage of the Leagues Cup 2026 Semifinals on Wednesday, September 2.
Hernández will be on site at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston for Toluca FC vs. Club León, contributing to pregame programming across both English- and Spanish-language coverage before joining the Spanish-language commentary team as a second analyst alongside play-by-play commentator Pablo Ramírez and analyst Jesús Bracamontes.
The Leagues Cup 2026 Semifinals will feature Toluca FC vs. Club León at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, TX, and Club América vs. CF Monterrey at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, CA. For the first time in the modern Leagues Cup era, four LIGA MX clubs have advanced to the Semifinals.
Mexico’s all-time leading scorer, Hernández represented the Mexican National Team at three FIFA World Cups and starred for clubs including Chivas de Guadalajara, Manchester United, Real Madrid and LA Galaxy during a career spanning LIGA MX, the Premier League, La Liga and Major League Soccer. He recently signed with Atlético Dallas, who begin play in 2027.