Tigres UANL vs Gotham FC Tonight: Historic Showdown, Start Time & Streaming Details (Don’t Miss the Clash of Champions)

MONTERREY, Mexico — In a historic Concacaf W Champions Cup final that pitted Liga MX powerhouse Tigres UANL Femenil against NWSL title-holders NJ/NY Gotham FC, the visitors from the United States snatched a dramatic 1-0 victory thanks to a late strike from Spanish forward Esther González. First-half dominance from Tigres UANL Roared on by more than 35,000 fans inside Estadio Universitario, Tigres Femenil dictated the early rhythm. Jennifer Hermoso orchestrated slick passing triangles with Lizbeth Ovalle and Greta Espinoza, forcing Gotham goalkeeper Ann Katherine Guérin into two big saves before the interval. Yet, despite Tigres’ 63 percent possession and a 6-2 shot advantage, the sides went into the break scoreless. Gotham FC’s tactical adjustment pays off Head coach Juan Carlos Amorós introduced midfielder Yazmeen Ryan for defensive anchor McCall Zerboni at halftime, switching to a 4-3-3 aimed at exploiting space behind Tigres’ high back line. The tweak produced immediate threat on the counter; Lynn Williams rattled the crossbar in the 55th minute after racing onto Midge Purce’s through-ball. Esther González delivers the knockout blow With penalties looming, Gotham found their breakthrough in the 82nd minute. Centre-back Ali Krieger lofted a diagonal ball that caught Tigres right-back Cristina Ferral out of position. Purce cushioned a header into the path of Esther González, who buried a left-footed volley past Cecilia Santiago from 12 yards. The 32-year-old’s sixth goal of the tournament ultimately sealed the inaugural Concacaf W Champions Cup trophy. What the result means • Gotham FC become the first North American side to book a berth in FIFA’s new Women’s Club World Cup, slated for 2026. • Tigres UANL miss out on adding to their record five Liga MX Femenil crowns but will enter next season’s league campaign as favourites once more. • Esther González edges Portland’s Olivia Moultrie to claim the Golden Boot with six goals in five matches. Key stats • Possession: Tigres 63% | Gotham 37% • Shots on target: Tigres 5 | Gotham 4 • Passing accuracy: Tigres 82% | Gotham 74% Post-match reaction “Winning on Mexican soil against Tigres UANL is massive,” said Gotham captain Lynn Williams. “It shows the NWSL can compete anywhere.” Tigres manager Milagros Martínez praised her players despite defeat: “We created chances but football is decided in the boxes. One lapse cost us.” Road to the final Gotham FC edged Club América 3-1 in Wednesday’s semi-final, while Tigres dispatched Portland Thorns 2-0. Earlier Saturday, Portland secured third place by beating América 3-0 behind goals from Pietra Tordin, Payton Linnehan and Moultrie. Looking ahead The two sides could meet again in August for a pre-season friendly at Red Bull Arena, but their immediate focus shifts to domestic play—Tigres to the Liga MX Femenil Apertura kickoff on July 12 and Gotham to resuming their NWSL schedule on June 1 against San Diego. For supporters searching “Tigres UANL vs Gotham FC highlights,” full match replay and extended highlights will stream on Paramount+ and Concacaf’s official YouTube channel within 24 hours.