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Liga MX - Apertura

Mexico

About the League

Mexico's Apertura tournament, decided each December by the Liguilla knockout play-offs.

Liga MX is Mexico's top professional football division, with roots tracing to 1943 and its current Liga MX branding since 2012. Rather than a single European-style season, the Mexican football year is split into two independent short tournaments: Apertura, running roughly from July to December, and Clausura, from January to May. Each tournament crowns its own champion, decided not by final league position but by the Liguilla, a knockout play-off bracket contested by the top-placed teams from the regular phase, culminating in a two-legged final. This Apertura tournament is the opening half of the Liga MX season. The league features 18 clubs, including some of the most-followed teams in the Americas, led by record champions Club América on 16 titles, alongside historic rivals Chivas Guadalajara, Cruz Azul and Pumas UNAM. Recent Aperturas and Clausuras have been fiercely contested, with Toluca among the teams to have won back-to-back titles. There is no relegation in the modern Liga MX format. Clubs also compete for continental honours in the Concacaf Champions Cup and face MLS opposition in the Leagues Cup. For fans following live scores, the Apertura offers a compact, high-intensity run of regular-season fixtures followed by a dramatic, high-stakes Liguilla play-off to crown the champion each December.

Founded1943
Clubs18
HoldersToluca
Most TitlesClub América16

Where to watch the Liga MX - Apertura

Quick answer: the Liga MX - Apertura is broadcast by different rights holders in each country — Canal 5 Televisa in Mexico, Univision USA in United States, and more below. Pick your region in the table, then open a match on OneLightScore to start the stream.

Country / RegionOfficial BroadcastersPlatformQuality
Mexico
Canal 5 Televisa·Azteca 7·FOX Mexico·ESPN Mexico
TVHD
United States
Univision USA·Telemundo·ESPN Deportes (Usa)·FOX Deportes·Fox Sports 1 USA
TVHD
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No play buttons here on purpose. Streaming links are match-specific and rights-checked at kickoff — they live on each match page, not in this guide.

Frequently asked questions

＋ How many teams play in the Liga MX - Apertura?

The Liga MX - Apertura features 18 Liga MX clubs playing a regular season before the top finishers advance to the play-offs.

＋ How does the Liga MX - Apertura tournament calendar work?

The Liga MX - Apertura is the opening half of the Mexican football year, running roughly from July to December, followed by the separate Clausura tournament in the new year.

＋ How is the Liga MX - Apertura champion decided?

The top teams from the Liga MX - Apertura regular phase advance to the Liguilla, a knockout play-off bracket ending in a two-legged final to crown the champion.

＋ Is there relegation from the Liga MX - Apertura?

No, the modern Liga MX format, including the Liga MX - Apertura, does not include relegation to a lower division.

＋ Which continental competitions do Liga MX - Apertura clubs play in?

Liga MX - Apertura clubs compete for the Concacaf Champions Cup and face MLS sides in the Leagues Cup.

＋ Where can I follow Liga MX - Apertura live scores and standings?

You can follow every Liga MX - Apertura fixture, live score and Liguilla play-off result right here throughout the 2026 tournament.