Liga MX facts for kids
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| Organising body | Mexican Football Federation |
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| Founded | 1943, as Primera División |
| Country | Mexico |
| Confederation | CONCACAF |
| Number of teams | 18 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
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| International cup(s) |
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| Current champions | América (15th title) (Clausura 2024) |
| Most championships | América (15 titles) |
| Most appearances | Óscar Pérez (745) |
| Top goalscorer | Evanivaldo Castro (312) |
| TV partners | Domestic Claro ESPN Fox Sports Televisa TV Azteca International OneFootball (Selected matches in selected markets outside of Mexico) |
The Liga MX, also called Liga BBVA MX, is Mexico's top professional football league. It has 18 clubs. The league plays two tournaments each year: the "Apertura" (opening) and "Clausura" (closing). The Apertura usually runs from July to December. The Clausura runs from January to May. The winner of each tournament is decided by a playoff system called the "Liguilla". Since 2020, teams cannot move up or down divisions. This rule will last until 2026.
Liga MX is the best league in the CONCACAF region. This region includes North America, Central America, and the Caribbean. The IFFHS said it was the 10th strongest league in the early 2000s. It also has the biggest crowds for any football league in the Americas. In 2014–15, about 25,557 fans came to each game. This makes it the third most-watched sports league in North America. Only the National Football League (NFL) and Major League Baseball (MLB) have more fans. It's also the fourth most-watched football league worldwide. It is behind Germany's Bundesliga, England's Premier League, and Spain's La Liga. In the United States, Liga MX is the second most-watched football league on TV. The English Premier League is first.
Club América has won the league 15 times, which is a record. Guadalajara is second with 12 titles. In total, 24 different teams have won the Liga MX title.
Contents
History of Mexican Football
Early Days: Amateur Football
Before 1943, Mexico did not have one national football league. Football games were played in smaller areas. The Primera Fuerza was a local league around Mexico City. Its winner was seen as the national champion. Other strong regional leagues were in Veracruz, Puebla, Jalisco, and Bajío. Many club owners wanted to keep football amateur. But they sometimes paid players secretly. As more people loved football, a professional league was needed. The first professional national league started in 1943.
Becoming Professional
The Federación Mexicana de Fútbol Asociación (F.M.F.) announced the new professional league. Many clubs wanted to join. The F.M.F. said 10 clubs would form the Liga Mayor (Major League). Six clubs came from the Primera Fuerza in Mexico City. Two clubs came from the Liga Occidental. Two more came from the Liga Veracruzana.
First Teams in the League
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Here are the first teams that joined the Liga Mayor:
- From Primera Fuerza: América, Asturias, Atlante, Veracruz, Necaxa, and Marte.
- From Liga Occidental de Jalisco: Atlas and Guadalajara.
- From Liga Amateur de Veracruz: ADO and Moctezuma.
Changes and Growth
In the late 1950s and early 1960s, some smaller clubs had money problems. This was partly because Mexican clubs didn't play much in international competitions. The league format also didn't give enough rewards. So, Mexican teams that did well couldn't afford to play in big tournaments like the Copa Libertadores.
The Mexican League Boom
The 1970 FIFA World Cup was held in Mexico. It was the first World Cup shown widely on TV. After this World Cup, the F.M.F. changed the league. They added a playoff phase to decide the national champion. This was done to make the league more exciting. It also rewarded teams that did well in the regular season.
This playoff, called the Liguilla, used different rules over time. Most often, the top eight teams played in a knockout style. Sometimes, teams were put into groups. The best teams from these groups would then play for the title. The rules changed each season. This helped fit in international club games and the Mexico national team's schedule.
The new rules affected teams that used to win easily. Now, good teams that didn't do great in the regular season could still win the playoffs. Famous examples include Cruz Azul in the 1970s, América in the 1980s, and Toluca in the 2000s.
Liga MX Today
Before the 2012–13 season, a new group called Liga MX / Ascenso MX was created. This group took over from the Mexican Football Federation in running the league. The league also got a new look and a new logo.
In August 2018, Liga MX started testing video assistant referee (VAR) technology. This helps referees make better decisions. They first tested it in youth games. Then, they tried it in some senior Liga MX matches. FIFA still needed to give final approval to use it all the time.
How the Competition Works
Regular Season Tournaments
Liga MX has 18 teams. They play in two tournaments each year: Apertura and Clausura. This means there are two champions every season. The Apertura (opening) tournament runs from July to December. The Clausura (closing) tournament runs from January to May. This schedule is like other Latin American leagues. It also fits with the world football calendar.
The top 12 teams from each tournament go to the liguilla playoffs. The top 4 teams go straight to the main part of the liguilla. The next 8 teams play in a special round to get the last 4 spots. If a team is last in the relegation table (see below), the team in 13th place takes their spot in the liguilla.
From 1996 to 2002, the league had "invierno" (winter) and "verano" (summer) tournaments. From 2002 to 2011, the 18 teams were split into three groups of six. The top two from each group and the two best third-place teams went to the liguilla. Teams played each other once at home and once away over both tournaments.
Playoffs (Liguilla)
The liguilla (meaning "little league" in Spanish) is the playoff part of the tournament. It starts with a qualifying round. Teams ranked 7th to 10th play one game. The team with the higher rank hosts the game. The winner moves on. After this, the two winners join the top 2 teams in the quarterfinals. The 3rd and 6th ranked teams play, and the 4th and 5th ranked teams play. These games are played over two legs. The team with the most goals overall wins. The champion team gets the First Division trophy. The second-place team gets a smaller trophy. The Liguilla started in 1970. It helped make the league more modern. Even clubs that were struggling could now compete better and make more money.
Relegation: Moving Up or Down
Normally, at the end of a season (after both tournaments), one team moves down to the lower division, Ascenso MX. One team from Ascenso MX moves up to Liga MX. The team that moves down is chosen by looking at their points per game over the last three seasons (six tournaments). The team with the lowest average moves down. If the last-place team in this ranking makes it to the Liguilla, the 13th place team takes their spot instead. For new teams, only their games since joining Liga MX are counted.
The team promoted from Ascenso MX is the winner of a two-game match. This match is between the champions of the Apertura and Clausura tournaments in that division. If one team wins both tournaments, they automatically move up.
In 2017–18, new rules for moving up and down were made. If a team won promotion but didn't meet Liga MX rules (like stadium size or having a youth team), they couldn't move up. The team that was supposed to be relegated from Liga MX would then pay them money (MXN$120 million). This money was to help the promoted team meet the rules for the next season. The relegated team would then stay in Liga MX. However, if the relegated team couldn't pay, both teams would have to play in Ascenso MX.
As of 2018–19, only six teams met all the rules to be promoted. These were Atlético San Luis, Atlante, Celaya, Juárez, Sinaloa, and UdeG.
On April 16, 2020, the Ascenso MX (the second division) was closed. This was due to the COVID-19 pandemic and money problems. The Liga MX President then said that teams would not move up or down for six years. During this time, a new league called Liga de Expansión MX replaced Ascenso MX. But no team from this new league will move up to Liga MX, and no Liga MX team will move down for now.
CONCACAF Champions Cup Qualification
Each year, at least six Liga MX teams play in the CONCACAF Champions Cup. This is the biggest club competition in North America. Liga MX is guaranteed six spots. Teams can also get three more spots through the Leagues Cup with MLS. This means a maximum of nine spots. Usually, the winners and runners-up of the Apertura and Clausura tournaments qualify. The next two best teams in the overall standings also qualify. The champion with the higher rank gets to skip the first round.
If a team qualifies for the Champions Cup through both Liga MX and the Leagues Cup, their Liga MX spot goes to the next best team in the overall standings. If a team wins both the Apertura and Clausura, they automatically qualify for the Round of 16.
Clubs and Champions
Teams in the 2023–24 Season
The following 18 clubs are playing in the Liga MX during the 2023–24 season.
| Team | Position in 2023–24 |
First season in top division |
Seasons in top division |
First season of current spell in top division |
Consecutive Seasons in Liga MX |
Top division titles |
Last top division title |
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| América | 1 | 1943–44 | 108 | 1943–44 | 108 | 15 | Clausura 2024 |
| Atlas | 17 | 1943–44 | 105 | 1979–80 | 71 | 3 | Clausura 2022 |
| Atlético San Luis | 12 | 2019–20 | 7 | 2019–20 | 7 | 0 | - |
| Cruz Azul | 8 | 1964–65 | 87 | 1964–65 | 87 | 9 | Guardianes 2021 |
| Guadalajara | 4 | 1943–44 | 108 | 1943–44 | 108 | 12 | Clausura 2017 |
| Juárez | 16 | 2019–20 | 7 | 2019–20 | 7 | 0 | - |
| León | 9 | 1944–45 | 84 | 2012–13 | 21 | 8 | Guardianes 2020 |
| Mazatlán | 14 | 2020–21 | 5 | 2020–21 | 5 | 0 | - |
| Monterrey | 2 | 1945–46 | 93 | 1960–61 | 91 | 5 | Apertura 2019 |
| Necaxa | 11 | 1951–52 | 78 | 2016–17 | 13 | 3 | Invierno 1998 |
| Pachuca | 7 | 1967–68 | 59 | 1998–99 | 49 | 7 | Apertura 2022 |
| Puebla | 18 | 1944–45 | 88 | 2007–08 | 31 | 2 | 1989–90 |
| Querétaro | 10 | 1990–91 | 37 | 2009–10 | 27 | 0 | - |
| Santos Laguna | 13 | 1988–89 | 61 | 1988–89 | 61 | 6 | Clausura 2018 |
| Tijuana | 15 | 2011–12 | 23 | 2011–12 | 23 | 1 | Apertura 2012 |
| Toluca | 6 | 1953–54 | 98 | 1953–54 | 98 | 10 | Bicentenario 2010 |
| UANL | 3 | 1974–75 | 74 | 1997–98 | 51 | 8 | Clausura 2023 |
| UNAM | 5 | 1962–63 | 89 | 1962–63 | 89 | 7 | Clausura 2011 |
League Champions
Teams in bold are currently playing in Liga MX.
| Club | Winners | Runners-up | Winning years |
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| América | 15 | 10 | 1965–66, 1970–71, 1975–76, 1983–84, 1984–85, Prode '85, 1987–88, 1988–89, Verano 2002, Clausura 2005, Clausura 2013, Apertura 2014, Apertura 2018, Apertura 2023, Clausura 2024 |
| Guadalajara | 12 | 9 | 1956–57, 1958–59, 1959–60, 1960–61, 1961–62, 1963–64, 1964–65, 1969–70, 1986–87, Verano 1997, Apertura 2006, Clausura 2017 |
| Toluca | 10 | 8 | 1966–67, 1967–68, 1974–75, Verano 1998, Verano 1999, Verano 2000, Apertura 2002, Apertura 2005, Apertura 2008, Bicentenario 2010 |
| Cruz Azul | 9 | 12 | 1968–69, Mexico '70, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1973–74, 1978–79, 1979–80, Invierno 1997, Guardianes 2021 |
| León | 8 | 7 | 1947–48, 1948–49, 1951–52, 1955–56, 1991–92, Apertura 2013, Clausura 2014, Guardianes 2020 |
| UANL | 8 | 6 | 1977–78, 1981–82, Apertura 2011, Apertura 2015, Apertura 2016, Apertura 2017, Clausura 2019, Clausura 2023 |
| UNAM | 7 | 8 | 1976–77, 1980–81, 1990–91, Clausura 2004, Apertura 2004, Clausura 2009, Clausura 2011 |
| Pachuca | 7 | 3 | Invierno 1999, Invierno 2001, Apertura 2003, Clausura 2006, Clausura 2007, Clausura 2016, Apertura 2022 |
| Santos Laguna | 6 | 5 | Invierno 1996, Verano 2001, Clausura 2008, Clausura 2012, Clausura 2015, Clausura 2018 |
| Monterrey | 5 | 6 | Mexico '86, Clausura 2003, Apertura 2009, Apertura 2010, Apertura 2019 |
| Atlante | 3 | 4 | 1946–47, 1992–93, Apertura 2007 |
| Necaxa | 3 | 3 | 1994–95, 1995–96, Invierno 1998 |
| Atlas | 3 | 3 | 1950–51, Apertura 2021, Clausura 2022 |
| Puebla | 2 | 2 | 1982–83, 1989–90 |
| Zacatepec | 2 | 1 | 1954–55, 1957–58 |
| Veracruz | 2 | 0 | 1945–46, 1949–50 |
| Oro | 1 | 5 | 1962–63 |
| Morelia | 1 | 3 | Invierno 2000 |
| Tampico | 1 | 2 | 1952–53 |
| Tecos | 1 | 1 | 1993–94 |
| Real España | 1 | 1 | 1944–45 |
| Tijuana | 1 | 0 | Apertura 2012 |
| Asturias | 1 | 0 | 1943–44 |
| Marte | 1 | 0 | 1953–54 |
Stadiums and Locations
| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Ref |
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| América | Mexico City | Azteca | 87,523 | |
| Atlas | Guadalajara | Jalisco | 56,713 | |
| Atlético San Luis | San Luis Potosí City | Alfonso Lastras | 25,111 | |
| Cruz Azul | Mexico City | Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes | 33,000 | |
| Guadalajara | Zapopan | Akron | 45,364 | |
| Juárez | Ciudad Juárez | Olímpico Benito Juárez | 19,703 | |
| León | León | León | 31,297 | |
| Mazatlán | Mazatlán | Mazatlán | 25,000 | |
| Monterrey | Guadalupe | BBVA | 53,500 | |
| Necaxa | Aguascalientes City | Victoria | 25,500 | |
| Pachuca | Pachuca | Hidalgo | 30,000 | |
| Puebla | Puebla City | Cuauhtémoc | 51,726 | |
| Querétaro | Querétaro City | Corregidora | 33,162 | |
| Santos Laguna | Torreón | Corona | 30,000 | |
| Tijuana | Tijuana | Caliente | 27,333 | |
| Toluca | Toluca | Nemesio Díez | 30,000 | |
| UANL | San Nicolás de los Garza | Universitario | 42,000 | |
| UNAM | Mexico City | Olímpico Universitario | 72,000 |
Watching Liga MX: Media Coverage
All Liga MX clubs can sell their own TV rights. In Mexico, channels like Televisa, TV Azteca, and Fox Sports show games. In the United States, you can watch on ESPN Deportes and Univision.
In the past, if a team moved down a division, the new team had to use the same TV company. This rule changed in 2012. This happened when Club León moved up, and there was a fight over TV rights with Televisa. Now, Club León games are shown in Mexico by Fox Sports. In the US, they are on Univision.
Some matches are shown only on Sky Sports and TUDN. These are often the most important games. They are also available for viewers in Central America.
Most Saturday afternoon and evening games from Televisa are on Gala TV. But games for Televisa's own club, América, are on their main channel, Canal de las Estrellas. Sometimes, certain areas can't watch these games. Sunday games from Televisa are also on Canal de las Estrellas. All games from TV Azteca on Saturday and Sunday are on Azteca 13. Friday games are on Azteca 7. Games played during the week (called Fecha Doble or Double Date) are on Canal 5 and Azteca 7. Other weekday games are on Sky Sports and TDN.
Since 2011, the final game of each season must be played on Sunday during prime time. This helps more people watch on TV. It also stops teams from trying to lose to get an easier opponent in the playoffs.
For a while, Guadalajara's home games in Mexico were only on an internet streaming service called Chivas TV. This was for the Apertura 2016 and most of the Clausura 2017. But since April 8, 2017, their games are also on Televisa's TUDN.
In February 2017, Univision Deportes started streaming 46 games in English on Facebook in the United States.
After the Clausura 2017 season, Azteca América sold the rights for some teams to Univision. Univision then had the rights for almost all 18 clubs. In September 2017, Univision also started showing Lobos BUAP's home games. This meant they had rights to all 18 Liga MX teams until the end of the Clausura 2018 season.
In October 2017, Fox Sports got the rights for Tijuana and Santos Laguna home games. This ended Univision's control. These games are shown on Fox Deportes in Spanish and on Fox Sports in English.
In May 2018, Fox Sports also got the rights for C.F. Monterrey's home games. These are shown in the United States and Latin America.
Since the Apertura 2019 season, ESPN Deportes shows most home games for León, Necaxa, Pachuca, Querétaro, and UANL in the United States. They also show at least one home game from nine other clubs. Televisa also lets ESPN show one game per week in Mexico and Central America.
In Brazil, DAZN showed the league for two seasons (2019–20 and 2020–21).
In July 2021, OneFootball announced they would show two to five live matches. This deal was for the 2021/22 Liga MX season in certain countries.
In August 2021, Eleven Sports said they would show C.D. Guadalajara's home games for the 2021-22 season in over 100 countries.
Broadcast Rights by Team
| Team | Television | Streaming | ||||
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| Mexico | United States | Mexico | United States | |||
| América | Televisa | Univision | Vix | |||
| Atlas | Televisa TV Azteca |
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| Atlético San Luis | ESPN | Star+ | Vix | |||
| Cruz Azul | Televisa | Vix | ||||
| Guadalajara | Televisa TV Azteca |
Telemundo | Chivas TV Vix |
Peacock | ||
| Juárez | Fox Sports | Fox Sports | Vix | Tubi Vix |
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| León | Claro Fox Sports VIX |
Univision | Fox Sports Premium Claro Vix |
Vix | ||
| Mazatlán | Fox Sports TV Azteca |
Vix | ||||
| Monterrey | Televisa | |||||
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| Pachuca | Claro Fox Sports |
Claro Fox Sports Premium Vix |
Vix | |||
| Puebla | Fox Sports TV Azteca |
Vix | ||||
| Querétaro | Fox Sports | Fox Sports Premium Vix |
Vix | |||
| Santos Laguna | Televisa TV Azteca |
Fox Sports | Vix | Tubi Vix |
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| Tijuana | Fox Sports TV Azteca |
Univision | Fox Sports Premium Vix |
Vix | ||
| Toluca | Televisa | Vix | ||||
| UANL | TV Azteca | TBD | TBD | TBD | ||
| UNAM | Televisa | Univision | Vix | Vix | ||
Sponsorship and Gear
Before 2012, Liga MX didn't have a main sponsor. In July 2013, the league president announced BBVA Bancomer as the official sponsor. This was to help make the league more modern. The money from this sponsorship is shared among the 18 clubs. It is used to invest in each club's youth teams. In 2015, the sponsorship deal was extended until 2019. On June 18, 2019, the league changed its name to Liga BBVA MX. This was to match the sponsor's new name. The sponsorship with BBVA was renewed again until 2021.
Since 1986, Voit has made the official match ball for the league. Their contract was extended for four more years in 2014.
Team Managers
Here are the current managers for the Liga MX teams:
| Nat. | Name | Team | Appointed | Time as manager |
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Guillermo Almada | Pachuca | 2 December 2021 | 3 years, 195 days |
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Mauro Gerk | Querétaro | 30 May 2022 | 3 years, 16 days |
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Fernando Ortiz | Monterrey | 29 May 2023 | 2 years, 17 days |
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André Jardine | América | 16 June 2023 | 1 year, 364 days |
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Eduardo Fentanes | Necaxa | 5 September 2023 | 1 year, 283 days |
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Beñat San José | Atlas | 24 November 2023 | 1 year, 203 days |
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Renato Paiva | Toluca | 1 December 2023 | 1 year, 196 days |
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Gustavo Lema | UNAM | 12 December 2023 | 1 year, 185 days |
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Fernando Gago | Guadalajara | 20 December 2023 | 1 year, 177 days |
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Martín Anselmi | Cruz Azul | 20 December 2023 | 1 year, 177 days |
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Jorge Bava | León | 21 December 2023 | 1 year, 176 days |
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Maurício Barbieri | Juárez | 8 February 2024 | 1 year, 127 days |
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Ignacio Ambríz | Santos Laguna | 12 February 2024 | 1 year, 123 days |
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Víctor Manuel Vucetich | Mazatlán | 7 May 2024 | 1 year, 39 days |
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Domènec Torrent | Atlético San Luis | 15 May 2024 | 1 year, 31 days |
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José Manuel de la Torre | Puebla | 22 May 2024 | 1 year, 24 days |
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Juan Carlos Osorio | Tijuana | 24 May 2024 | 1 year, 22 days |
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Veljko Paunović | UANL | 9 June 2024 | 1 year, 6 days |
Player Records
Most Games Played
| Rank | Player | Appearances |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Óscar Pérez |
741 |
| 2 | Oswaldo Sánchez |
725 |
| 3 | Benjamín Galindo |
700 |
| 4 | Juan Pablo Rodríguez |
685 |
| 5 | Jesús Corona |
670 |
| 6 |  Rodrigo Ruiz |
638 |
| 7 | Adolfo Ríos |
635 |
| 8 | Miguel España |
631 |
| 9 | Alfonso Sosa |
610 |
| 10 | Cristóbal Ortega |
609 |
| Italics means players still playing professional football. Bold means players still playing in the Liga MX. |
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Most Goals Scored
| Rank | Nat | Name | Years | Goals | Apps | Ratio |
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| 1 | |
Evanivaldo Castro | 1974–1987 | 312 | 427 | 0.73 |
| 2 | |
Carlos Hermosillo | 1984–2001 | 294 | 534 | 0.55 |
| 3 | |
Jared Borgetti | 1994–2010 | 252 | 475 | 0.63 |
| 4 |  |
José Cardozo | 1994–2005 | 249 | 332 | 0.75 |
| 5 | |
Horacio Casarín | 1936–1957 | 238 | 326 | 0.73 |
| 6 | |
Osvaldo Castro | 1971–1984 | 214 | 398 | 0.54 |
| 7 | |
Luís Roberto Alves | 1986–2003 | 209 | 577 | 0.36 |
| 8 | |
Adalberto López | 1942–1955 | 201 | 231 | 0.87 |
| 9 | |
Carlos Eloir Perucci | 1972–1984 | 199 | 398 | 0.5 |
| 10 | |
Sergio Lira | 1978–1996 | 191 | 564 | 0.34 |
| Italics means players still playing professional football. Bold means players still playing in the Liga MX. |
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Promotion and Relegation History
| Club | Promotions | Relegations |
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| Zacatepec | 5 (1950–51, 1962–63, 1969–70, 1977–78, 1983–84) | 5 (1961–62, 1965–66, 1976–77, 1982–83, 1984–85) |
| Querétaro | 4 (México '86, 1989–90, 2005–06, 2009–10) | 3 (1993–94, 2006–07, 2012–13*) |
| Pachuca | 4 (1966–67, 1991–92, 1995–96, 1997–98) | 3 (1972–73, 1992–93, 1996–97) |
| Irapuato | 4 (1953–54, 1984–85, 1999–00*, 2002–03) | 2 (1971–72, 1990–91) |
| Atlas | 3 (1954–55, 1971–72, 1978–79) | 3 (1953–54, 1970–71, 1977–78) |
| San Luis | 3 (1970–71, 2001–02, 2004–05) | 2 (1973–74, 2002–03) |
| Puebla | 3 (1969–70, 1998–99, 2006–07) | 2 (1998–99, 2004–05) |
| Unión de Curtidores | 2 (1982–83, 1998–99*) | 2 (1980–81, 1983–84) |
| Veracruz | 2 (1963–64, 2001–02) | 5 (1951–52, 1978–79, 1997–98, 2007–08, 2018–19) |
| Real Zamora | 2 (1954–55, 1956–57) | 2 (1955–56, 1959–60) |
| Tampico Madero | 2 (1964–65, 1972–73) | 2 (1966–67, 1974–75) |
| Atlante | 2 (1976–77, 1990–91) | 3 (1975–76, 1989–90, 2013–14) |
| Monterrey | 2 (1955–56,1959–60) | 1 (1956–57) |
| Morelia | 2 (1956–57, 1980–81) | 1 (1967–68) |
| UANL | 2 (1973–74, 1996–97*) | 1 (1995–96) |
| León | 2 (1989–90, 2011–12) | 2 (1986–87, 2001–02) |
| Sinaloa | 2 (2003–04, 2014–15) | 2 (2005–06, 2015–16) |
| La Piedad | 2 (2000–01, 2012–13*) | — |
| Necaxa | 2 (2009–10*, 2015–16) | 2 (2008–09, 2010–11) |
| UAT | 1 (1986–87) | 1 (1994–95) |
| Atlético Potosino | 1 (1974–75) | 1 (1988–89) |
| Indios de Ciudad Juárez | 1 (2007–08) | 1 (2009–10) |
| Toros Neza | 1 (1988–89) | 1 (1999–00) |
| Tecos | 1 (1974–75) | 1 (2011–12) |
| Tijuana | 1 (2010–11) | — |
| UdeG | 1 (2013–14) | 1 (2014–15) |
| BUAP | 1 (2016–17) | 1 (2017–18*) |
| Oro | — | 1 (1979–80) |
| Chiapas | — | 1 (2016–17) |
| Tapachula | 1 (2017–18*) | — |
| Atlético San Luis | 1 (2018–19*) | — |
Notes:
- 1976–77: Tampico Madero bought San Luis's spot in first division.
- 1977–78: Deportivo Neza bought San Isidro Laguna and took its spot.
- 1981–82: Tampico Madero bought Atletas Campesinos and took over its spot.
- 1983–84: Ángeles de Puebla bought Oaxtepec and took over its spot.
- 1988–89: C.D. Veracruz bought Potros Neza and took over its spot.
- 1992–93: U.T. Neza changed its name to Toros Neza.
- 1996–97: UANL gained automatic promotion as they won both tournaments.
- 1998–99: Puebla bought Unión de Curtidores and took over its spot.
- 1999–00: Irapuato gained automatic promotion as they won both tournaments.
- 2009–10: Necaxa gained automatic promotion as they won both tournaments.
- 2012–13: Chiapas moved to Querétaro and changed its name to Querétaro.
- 2012–13: C.D. Veracruz bought Reboceros de La Piedad's spot in first division.
- 2017–18: Tapachula won promotion to Liga MX, but were not approved to be promoted.
- 2018–19: Atlético San Luis gained automatic promotion as they won both tournaments.
See also
In Spanish: Primera División de México para niños
- Liga de Expansión MX
- Ascenso MX
- Campeón de Campeones (Super Cup)
- Copa MX
- Football in Mexico
- Primera Fuerza
- Liga Amateur de Veracruz
- Liga MX Femenil
- Liga Occidental De Jalisco
- Liga Premier
- List of foreign Liga MX players
- Mexican Football Federation
- Sport in Mexico
- Tercera División de México
