Santos Laguna began preparations on Tuesday at Territorio Santos Modelo for its home match against Pachuca in the 10th round of the 2026 Apertura Tournament. The game is scheduled for Saturday at 9:05 PM at Estadio Corona, giving the club a clear next test after a strong run of form.
The Tuesday session was guided by Portuguese strategist Renato Paiva. Players who saw more action against Toluca FC handled recovery work, while the rest of the squad completed compensatory activities. It was a standard early-week setup, but one that also reflected the momentum Santos Laguna has built with back-to-back wins over FC Juárez and Toluca FC.
What the week looks like for Santos Laguna
Wednesday's preparation will continue with a morning session at TSM, keeping the focus on the short turnaround before the weekend fixture. The timing matters because Santos Laguna is not only managing a competitive stretch on the field, but also balancing a broader community agenda off it.
That side of the club's schedule has been active as well. Last Saturday, Santos Laguna Femenil carried out a reforestation volunteer activity at Bosque Venustiano Carranza. The club recently visited CRIT Durango too, underscoring its emphasis on community impact through volunteer work with different sectors of society.
The outreach continues on Saturday at 1:00 PM, when players from the First Team and Santos Laguna Femenil will visit the Instituto de Desarrollo Integral de La Laguna. After that, attention shifts fully to the evening kickoff, when Santos Laguna hosts Pachuca in a match that could help define the club's place in the early part of the tournament.
Why the Pachuca match matters
For Santos Laguna, the combination of form, scheduling and home field makes this an important checkpoint. Two consecutive victories have created a more confident mood around the team, and a result against Pachuca would further strengthen that progress. The matchup also carries the usual value of a league home game: protecting Estadio Corona while continuing to build momentum in the 2026 Apertura Tournament.
With Tuesday's work complete and Wednesday's session still to come, Santos Laguna's focus is now squarely on Saturday night. The details are straightforward: Pachuca visits Estadio Corona at 9:05 PM, and Santos Laguna enters with recent wins, a settled routine, and a busy week behind it.
