2025–26 Liga MX season

Liga MX
Season2025–26
Matches played35
Goals scored104 (2.97 per match)
Top goalscorerApertura:
Ángel Sepúlveda
(5 goals)
Biggest home winApertura:
UANL 7–0 Puebla
(8 August 2025)
Biggest away winApertura:
Atlas 0–3 Pachuca
(9 August 2025)
Highest scoringApertura:
Guadalajara 4–3 Atlético San Luis
(26 July 2025)
Toluca 3–4 UANL
(26 July 2025)
UANL 7–0 Puebla
(8 August 2025)
Longest winning runApertura:
4 matches
Pachuca
Longest unbeaten runApertura:
4 matches
América
Cruz Azul
Pachuca
Longest winless runApertura:
4 matches
Juárez
Querétaro
Longest losing runApertura:
4 matches
Querétaro
Highest attendanceApertura:
47,160
Monterrey vs Atlas
(26 July 2025)
Lowest attendanceApertura:
7,793
Juárez vs Toluca
(11 August 2025)
Total attendanceApertura: 751,283
Average attendanceApertura: 21,465
2026–27 →
Stats are from the regular season only
Source: Liga MX

The 2025–26 Liga MX season (known as the Liga BBVA MX for sponsorship reasons) is the 79th professional season of the top-flight football league in Mexico. The season is to be divided into two championships—the Apertura 2025 and the Clausura 2026 —each in an identical format and each contested by the same 18 teams. There are, however, theories that the Clausura 2026 would involve a shorter tournament with a simple eight-team liguilla where the teams placing seventh and eighth would qualify directly for the quarterfinals. That theorized change is due to Mexico co-hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Clubs

A total of 18 clubs will participate in the 2025–26 edition of the Liga MX. All have participated in Liga MX since the 2020–21 season.

Stadiums and locations

Club Location Stadium Capacity
América Mexico City Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes 33,000
Atlas Guadalajara, Jalisco Jalisco 55,020
Atlético San Luis San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí Alfonso Lastras 27,029
Cruz Azul Mexico City Olímpico Universitario 58,445
Guadalajara Zapopan, Jalisco Akron 46,232
Juárez Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua Olímpico Benito Juárez 19,703
León León, Guanajuato León 31,297
Mazatlán Mazatlán, Sinaloa Mazatlán 20,195
Monterrey Guadalupe, Nuevo León BBVA 53,500
Necaxa Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes Victoria 23,851
Pachuca Pachuca, Hidalgo Hidalgo 25,922
Puebla Puebla, Puebla Cuauhtémoc 51,726
Querétaro Querétaro, Querétaro Corregidora 34,107
Santos Laguna Torreón, Coahuila Corona 29,101
Tijuana Tijuana, Baja California Caliente 31,158
Toluca Toluca, State of Mexico Nemesio Díez 27,273
UANL San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León Universitario 41,886
UNAM Mexico City Olímpico Universitario 58,445
  1. ^
    The Estadio Azteca will be closed from 2024 to 2025 due to renovations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Locations of the 2025–26 Liga MX teams
Greater Mexico City Liga MX football clubs

Personnel and kits

Club Chairman Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor(s)
Front Other
América Santiago Baños Brazil André Jardine Mexico Henry Martín Adidas Caliente
List
Atlas José Riestra Argentina Diego Cocca Mexico Aldo Rocha Charly Caliente
List
    • Front: Urrea, Totalplay, Perdura
    • Back: Seguros Atlas, Dalton Corporación, Akron Grupo
    • Sleeves: Berel, Omnibus de México, Red Cola, Electrolit
    • Shorts: Agua Skarch, Hospital Country 2000, Chimex
    • Socks: Perdura
Atlético San Luis Jacobo Payán Espinosa Spain Guillermo Abascal Mexico Javier Güémez Sporelli Canel's
List
    • Front: Daikin, BHFitness, Nexen Tire, Laboratorio Tequis, Cementos Moctezuma
    • Back: Caliente, Potosí, Seguros El Potosí
    • Sleeves: Primera Plus, Red Cola, Mobil
    • Shorts: Libertad Soluciones de Vida, H-E-B, BRR Binasa, Caliente
    • Socks: Cementos Moctezuma
Cruz Azul Víctor Velázquez Argentina Nicolás Larcamón Uruguay Ignacio Rivero Pirma Cemento Cruz Azul
List
    • Front: Novibet, Nikko Auto-Parts
    • Back: Cemix
    • Sleeves: Bankaool
    • Shorts: None
    • Socks: None
Guadalajara Amaury Vergara Argentina Gabriel Milito Mexico Javier Hernández Puma Caliente
List
Juárez Andrés Fassi Uruguay Martín Varini Mexico Sebastián Jurado Joma Caliente
List
León Jesús Martínez Murguia Argentina Eduardo Berizzo Colombia James Rodríguez Charly Cementos Fortaleza
List
Mazatlán Mauricio Lanz González Uruguay Robert Siboldi Ecuador Jefferson Intriago Pirma Caliente
List
Monterrey José Antonio Noriega[1] Spain Domènec Torrent Mexico Héctor Moreno Puma Codere
List
Necaxa Ernesto Tinajero Flores Argentina Fernando Gago Mexico Alexis Peña Pirma Rolcar
List
    • Front: Playdoit, J.M. Romo, Bionda, BrandMe
    • Back: Playdoit, Grupo San Cristóbal, Sisolar, Epa!
    • Sleeves: Mobil, ETN Turistar, Megacable
    • Shorts: Gas Noel, Carl's Jr., ETN Turistar, L'ANQGEL, Playdoit, Centro Médico La Salud
    • Socks: Perdura
Pachuca Armando Martínez Patiño Mexico Jaime Lozano Argentina Gustavo Cabral Skechers[2] Cementos Fortaleza
List
    • Front: Playdoit, JAC, Grupo Inmobiliario Crimsa, Telcel
    • Back: Office Depot, Pastes Kiko's, Playdoit
    • Sleeves: Berel, TUDN, Laboratorio Santa María
    • Shorts: Héroes por la Vida, Terrawind, Playdoit, Eurus Aviation, Broxel, Autobuses de Oriente
    • Socks: Pegazulejo Fortec
Puebla Manuel Jiménez García Argentina Pablo Guede Mexico Diego de Buen Pirma Caliente
List
Querétaro Marc Spiegel Mexico Benjamín Mora Mexico Kevin Escamilla Keuka Pedigree
List
    • Front: Caliente, Conspiradores de Querétaro, Petro Figue's, Caja Morelia Valladolid, Sayer
    • Back: Ciudad Maderas, Afirme, M&M's, H-E-B
    • Sleeves: Red Cola, Bohn, Harinera Monarca, Garmo Click
    • Shorts: Caliente, Hospital Angeles
    • Socks: Perdura
Santos Laguna Aleco Irarragorri Kalb Spain Francisco Rodríguez Mexico Carlos Acevedo Charly Soriana
List
Tijuana Jorge Hank Inzunsa Uruguay Sebastián Abreu Colombia Christian Rivera Charly Caliente
List
Toluca Arturo Pérez Arredondo Argentina Antonio Mohamed Mexico Alexis Vega New Balance Roshfrans
List
UANL Mauricio Culebro Argentina Guido Pizarro Uruguay Fernando Gorriarán Adidas Cemex
List
UNAM Luis Raúl González Mexico Efraín Juárez Argentina Lisandro Magallán Nike DHL
List

Managerial/coaching changes

Club Outgoing manager/coach Manner of
departure 		Date of vacancy Replaced by Date of appointment Position
in table 		Ref.
Pre-Apertura changes
Guadalajara Mexico Gerardo Espinoza Sacked 21 April 2025 Argentina Gabriel Milito 26 May 2025 Pre–season [3][4]
Atlético San Luis Spain Domènec Torrent Mutual agreement 29 April 2025 Spain Guillermo Abascal 30 May 2025 [5][6]
Tijuana Mexico Cirilo Saucedo (Interim) End of tenure as caretaker 30 April 2025 Uruguay Sebastián Abreu 30 April 2025 [7]
Santos Laguna Argentina Fernando Ortiz Sacked 5 May 2025 Spain Francisco Rodríguez 10 May 2025 [8][9]
Monterrey Argentina Martín Demichelis 11 May 2025 Spain Domènec Torrent 21 May 2025 [10][11]
Mazatlán Mexico Víctor Manuel Vucetich Resigned 13 May 2025 Uruguay Robert Siboldi 20 May 2025 [12][13]
Pachuca Uruguay Guillermo Almada 28 May 2025 Mexico Jaime Lozano 29 May 2025 [14][15]
Cruz Azul Uruguay Vicente Sánchez Mutual agreement 6 June 2025 Argentina Nicolás Larcamón 16 June 2025 [16][17]
Necaxa Argentina Nicolás Larcamón 12 June 2025 Argentina Fernando Gago 12 June 2025 [18][19]
Apertura changes
Atlas Mexico Gonzalo Pineda Resigned 10 August 2025 Argentina Diego Cocca 12 August 2025 10th [20][21]

Torneo Apertura

The Apertura 2025 will be the first tournament of the season and will begin on 11 July 2025. The defending champions are Toluca.

For the 2025 Leagues Cup, there will only be a one-weekend break for the group stage, which will be played between 29 July and 7 August. The rest of the competition will be played midweek, so there will be no month-long break as in previous seasons.[22]

Regular phase

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Pachuca 5 4 0 1 10 4 +6 12 Qualification for the quarter–finals[a]
2 Monterrey 5 4 0 1 10 7 +3 12
3 Cruz Azul 5 3 2 0 12 7 +5 11
4 América 5 3 2 0 9 4 +5 11
5 Toluca 5 3 1 1 13 8 +5 10
6 UANL 4 3 0 1 13 6 +7 9
7 Tijuana 5 2 2 1 7 6 +1 8 Qualification for the play-in round[b]
8 Santos Laguna 5 2 0 3 8 8 0 6
9 Atlético San Luis 5 2 0 3 7 7 0 6
10 León 5 2 0 3 4 8 −4 6
11 Necaxa 5 1 2 2 6 7 −1 5
12 Mazatlán 5 1 2 2 6 7 −1 5
13 UNAM 5 1 2 2 6 8 −2 5
14 Juárez 5 1 2 2 4 6 −2 5
15 Atlas 5 1 2 2 10 14 −4 5
16 Guadalajara 4 1 0 3 5 7 −2 3
17 Puebla 5 1 0 4 4 14 −10 3
18 Querétaro 5 0 1 4 4 10 −6 1
Updated to match(es) played on 17 August 2025. Source: Liga MX
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results between tied teams; 5) Number of goals scored away; 6) Highest relegation coefficient; 7) Fair Play points
Notes:
  1. ^ The first six places in the table will qualify for the Liguilla quarter-finals.
  2. ^ Teams ranked 7th to 10th will qualify for the play-in round.

Results

Clubs will play every other once (either home or away), completing a total of 17 rounds.

Home \ Away AMÉ ATL ASL CAZ GUA JUÁ LEÓ MAZ MON NEC PAC PUE QUE SAN TIJ TOL UNL UNM
América — — — — a — — — — 1–0 3–1 — — a
Atlas — — 3–3 — — — 0–3 — — — — —
Atlético San Luis — 1–2 — — — 0–1 — — — — — —
Cruz Azul a — — — — 4–1 0–0 — — — 3–2 — —
Guadalajara — a 4–3 — 1–2 — — — — — — —
Juárez 1–1 — — — — — — — — 0–2 —
León — — 0–1 — 1–0 — — 1–3 — — —
Mazatlán — — — — — — — 2–1 — 2–2 —
Monterrey 3–1 — — — — 3–2 — — — — — — a
Necaxa 1–1 — — — 0–1 — — — 3–1 — — — —
Pachuca — — — — 1–0 3–0 — — — — — —
Puebla — 2–3 0–2 — — — — — — 1–0 — — —
Querétaro — 3–3 — — — — — — — — — 0–2
Santos Laguna — — — 1–0 — — — — — — 2–4 3–0
Tijuana — — 1–1 — — — 1–0 — — — —
Toluca — — — — — — 3–1 — — — 3–4 1–1
UANL 1–3 — 1–0 — — — 7–0 — — — — —
UNAM — — — — — — 1–1 2–3 — — — —
Updated to match(es) played on 17 August 2025. Source: Liga MX
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Regular season statistics

Scoring

Discipline

Player
Team
  • Most yellow cards: 20
  • Fewest red cards: 0
    • 8 teams

Source: Liga MX

Attendance

Pos Team Total High Low Average Change
1 Monterrey 47,160 47,160 47,160 47,160 +5.2%†
2 UANL 123,253 41,615 40,023 41,084 +6.9%†
3 Guadalajara 72,008 38,832 33,176 36,004 +9.5%†
4 UNAM 58,385 34,108 24,277 29,193 +37.9%†
5 Toluca 81,819 27,273 27,273 27,273 +1.5%†
6 Querétaro 23,432 23,432 23,432 23,432 +62.0%†
7 León 67,199 23,057 21,957 22,400 −13.1%†
8 América 44,099 23,701 20,398 22,050 −14.2%†
9 Atlas 41,871 25,098 16,773 20,936 +0.2%†
10 Necaxa 59,282 20,586 19,108 19,761 −0.4%†
11 Tijuana 36,466 18,133 18,333 18,233 +2.2%†
12 Atlético San Luis 36,265 19,335 16,930 18,133 +13.9%†
13 Cruz Azul 54,293 20,098 14,101 18,098 −7.0%†
14 Santos Laguna 46,818 19,155 11,508 15,606 +11.0%†
15 Juárez 18,098 18,098 7,793 12,946 +32.2%†
16 Pachuca 37,460 13,915 11,747 12,487 −18.5%†
17 Puebla 35,661 13,250 10,978 11,887 −31.1%†
18 Mazatlán 18,450 9,747 8,703 9,225 −13.4%†
League total 909,812 47,160 7,793 21,662 +0.5%†

Source: Liga MX

Coefficient table

As of the 2020–21 season, the promotion and relegation between Liga MX and Liga de Expansión MX (formerly known as Ascenso MX) was suspended, however, the coefficient table will be used to establish the payment of fines that will be used for the development of the clubs of the silver circuit.[23]

Per Article 24 of the competition regulations, the payment of $MXN160 million will be distributed among the last three positioned in the coefficient table as follows: 80 million in the last place; 47 million the penultimate; and 33 million will be paid by the sixteenth team in the table,[24] as of the 2021–22 season the remaining $MXN80 million will be paid through the financial remnants generated by the Liga MX itself.[25] The team that finishes last on the table will start the following season with a coefficient of zero. If the last ranked team, which was Mazatlán, repeats as the last ranked team in the 2025–26 season coefficient table, they will be fined an additional $MXN20 million.

On 6 August 2025, the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol Asociación (FMF) reportedly considered expanding the league to 20 teams as response to the lawsuit regarding promotion and relegation. Their intended expansion would mean that no teams would be relegated to Liga de Expansión MX for the 2026-27 season and that two teams would be promoted, and that relegation would be resumed in 2027.

Pos
 Team '23 A
Pts 		'24 C
Pts 		'24 A
Pts 		'25 C
Pts 		'25 A
Pts 		'26 C
Pts 		Total
Pts 		Total
Pld 		Avg
 GD
 Fine
1 América 40 35 27 34 1 0 137 69 1.9855 +71
2 UANL 30 31 34 33 0 0 128 68 1.8824 +45
3 Toluca 21 32 35 37 3 0 128 69 1.8551 +62
4 Cruz Azul 17 33 42 33 1 0 126 69 1.8261 +38
5 Monterrey 33 32 31 28 0 0 124 69 1.7971 +38
6 UNAM 28 27 31 21 0 0 107 69 1.5735 +16
7 Guadalajara 27 31 25 21 0 0 104 68 1.5294 +13
8 Tijuana[b] 0 0 29 19 3 0 51 35 1.4571 –6
9 León 23 24 18 30 0 0 95 69 1.3768 –1
10 Pachuca 22 29 13 28 3 0 95 69 1.3768 –4
11 Atlético San Luis 23 16 30 18 3 0 90 69 1.3043 –9
12 Necaxa 15 27 15 31 0 0 88 69 1.2754 –9
13 Juárez 18 16 17 24 1 0 76 69 1.1014 –26
14 Querétaro 19 24 12 20 0 0 75 69 1.0870 –36
15 Atlas 17 14 22 18 3 0 74 69 1.0725 –32
16 Mazatlán[c] 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 3 1.3333 1 MXN$80 million
17 Santos Laguna 23 15 10 7 3 0 58 69 0.8406 –52 MXN$33 million
18 Puebla 25 5 14 9 0 0 53 69 0.7681 –54 MXN$47 million


Rules for fine payment: 1) Fine coefficient; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results between tied teams; 5) Number of goals scored away; 6) Fair Play points
F = Team will have to pay fine indicated
Source: Liga MX

  1. ^
    2023–24 accumulated points are not counted towards their relegation coefficient.
  2. ^
    2023–24 and 2024–25 accumulated points are not counted towards their relegation coefficient.

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