CMLL Viernes Espectacular confirmed to air live weekly on Fox Sports Mexico
CMLL’s Viernes Espectacular shows are set to air live on Fox Sports in Mexico.
Earlier this week, CMLL announced it will air a new weekly show on Friday nights on Fox Sports 2 beginning April 24.
Fox Sports published a press release on April 10 confirming that the show will be a weekly live broadcast from Arena México.
Fox Sports’ press release reads (translated from Spanish via Google Translate):
“FOX Sports México will broadcast Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre live every Friday from Arena México.
The historic ‘Viernes Espectacular’ shows will be available starting April 24.
Mexico City, April 10, 2026 — Starting Friday, April 24, fans will be able to watch live every Friday the traditional lucha libre events held at the historic Arena México, a venue known as the ‘Cathedral of Lucha Libre.’
With more than nine decades of history, CMLL is one of the most important wrestling promotions in the world and a major reference point in Mexican sports entertainment, recognized for its tradition, legendary rivalries, and the creation of major stars.
CMLL events are known for their intensity in the ring, the contrast between técnicos and rudos, and the spectacle of a style of wrestling deeply rooted in Mexican culture.
With this addition, FOX Sports México is adding CMLL’s traditional events to its programming, bringing its audience one of the most representative spectacles of Mexican lucha libre every week.”
CMLL owner Salvador Lutteroth III was recently a guest on Wrestling Observer Radio and spoke about the company’s upcoming show in Las Vegas on April 16. It will be the first time CMLL has presented a full show outside of Mexico, and Lutteroth said it is an opportunity for the company to showcase its top talent.
Upcoming CMLL lineups:
CMLL lineup for Arena Mexico on Friday, April 10, 2026:
- Universal tournament semifinal: Mistico vs. Hechicero vs. Templario vs. Angel de Oro vs. Neon vs. Niebla Roja vs. Stigma
- Atlantis Jr., Flip Gordon & Esfinge vs. Difunto, Barboza & Furia Roja
- Star Jr. vs. El Valiente in a lightning bout
- Tessa Blanchard & Garra Negra vs. Zeuxis & Keyra
- Max Star, Futuro & Valiente Jr. vs. Guerrero Maya Jr., Raider & Cancerbero
CMLL Slamfest lineup for April 16, 2026
- CMLL Light Heavyweight Champion Mistico vs. CMLL Heavyweight Champion Hechicero
- CMLL World Women’s Championship: Persephone (c) vs. TBA
- Claudio Castagnoli vs. Atlantis Jr.
- Blue Panther vs. Ultimo Guerrero
- Mascara Dorada & Neon vs. Capitan Suicida & Flip Gordon
- Chamuel & Tengu vs. Kemalito & Periquito Sacaryas
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