The Liga MX Femenil is the professional women’s league in Mexico. The league was founded in 2016, with the first games played in 2017. There are 18 teams in the league, and each is partnered with the men’s counterpart in Liga MX.
Schedule
Liga MX Femenil has an interesting schedule layout that differs from leagues like the NWSL.
The season is split up into two parts, the Apertura and Clausura. Apertura runs from July to December, while Clausura runs from January to May. Both the Clausura and Apertura have 17 weeks. The 18 teams are divided into two groups of nine, with the top four teams and each group moving to the playoff round.
In each round of the playoffs, teams play a two-leg series, with both teams hosting a home game. You can watch games through ESPN and ESPN+ or your TV provider. Additionally, Forza Football allows you to track all the teams so you can stay on top of the season.
Key Teams
Tigres
Tigres is the most successful club in the young league, having won the title five different times. Moreover, they are the current champions, having won the Apertura in 2022. Tigres defeated Club América by an aggregate score of 3-0 to lift the trophy.
So far in the Clausura campaign, Tigres has picked up six points in their first two…
