MEXICO · FOOTBALL
Key Facts
- The table Club Cruz Azul lead Liga MX, Mexico’s top league, on 32 points; América and Chivas follow on 30 each.
- The title games América visit Tigres on Saturday 21 November, 10:00 p.m. US Eastern Time; Chivas host Cruz Azul on Sunday, 6:07 p.m.
- The playoff Cruz Azul, América, Chivas, Toluca and Atlas hold the top five places; Tigres, on 15 points, are out.
- On US TV US television channels for the two title games were not confirmed on 14 November.
- As of 14 November 2026, 11:45 GMT (6:45 a.m. US Eastern).
- Power Index Mexico ranks 2nd of 14 in The Rio Times Latin America Power Index, with 70.8 points (November 2026 edition).
Mexico’s top football league ends its regular season on Sunday, 22 November, with three clubs still able to finish first.
Published Saturday, 14 November 2026, 6:45 a.m. ET · Source: Liga MX calendar and league table
Cruz Azul lead Liga MX, Mexico’s top professional football league, with 32 points, two ahead of América and Chivas on 30 each, in the table published on 9 November after round 16. The league paused for international matches and resumes on Friday, 20 November, for the 17th and final round of the regular season.
Both title-race games fall in the evening for US viewers: América visit Tigres on Saturday, 21 November, at 10:00 p.m. US Eastern Time (ET), and Chivas host Cruz Azul on Sunday, 22 November, at 6:07 p.m. ET. Mexico City is one hour behind US Eastern, so those games start at 9:00 p.m. and 5:07 p.m. there.
Who Are the Clubs
América and Cruz Azul are from Mexico City, while Chivas and Atlas are from Guadalajara, one of Mexico’s largest cities. Tigres play in the Monterrey area in the north, and Toluca are from the State of Mexico, next to the capital.
Who Can Still Finish First
A Cruz Azul win at Chivas’ Estadio Akron in Guadalajara would give Cruz Azul 35 points and first place, whatever América do the night before. A draw would leave them on 33, a total América can match with a win at Tigres.
If América also win, they would level Cruz Azul on 33 points, and goal difference would then separate them. Chivas must beat Cruz Azul to reach 33, and would then lead alone if América fail to win.
Tigres, who host América, are already out of the Liguilla, the playoff that decides the champion, on 15 points. América play first, so Chivas and Cruz Azul will know on Sunday what they need.
Who Is In and Who Is Out
Cruz Azul, América, Chivas, Toluca and Atlas hold the top five places, all on 27 points or more in the 9 November table. Tigres, on 15 points, are among the clubs already out, and published tables differ on the others.
Santos Laguna, from the northern city of Torreón, sit sixth on 25 points. Pachuca, Tijuana, León, Monterrey and Pumas, all clubs in the chasing pack, follow on 21 to 23 points.
Monterrey and Querétaro have a game in hand: a postponed round 7 match between them is played today, Saturday, 14 November, at 6:00 p.m. ET at Querétaro’s home ground. Monterrey’s points will change tonight.
Kick-Off Times in US Eastern
These games are confirmed by more than one published listing and are shown in US Eastern time, converted from Mexico City time. Mexico does not use daylight saving time, so the gap to the US East Coast is one hour until March.
- Saturday, 14 November, 6:00 p.m. ET: Querétaro v Monterrey, a postponed round 7 game.
- Friday, 20 November, 8:00 p.m. ET: Puebla v Atlético San Luis.
- Saturday, 21 November, 10:00 p.m. ET: Tigres v América, at Tigres’ Estadio Universitario near Monterrey.
- Sunday, 22 November, 6:07 p.m. ET: Chivas v Cruz Azul, at Estadio Akron in Guadalajara.
Kick-off times for the other six round 17 matches appeared in only one listing we could read, so we do not publish them yet. Two of them are on Friday, three on Saturday and one on Sunday.
What It Means for You
For fans in the United States, the best viewing window is the weekend close: the América game starts late on Saturday evening Eastern, and Chivas v Cruz Azul is a Sunday early-evening kick-off. One US listing published on 9 November names the Spanish-language networks Univision and Telemundo and the streaming services ViX and Peacock, but we could not confirm it, so check the networks’ schedules.
Fans who plan to travel to Guadalajara or Monterrey should note that the round ends on a Sunday and that kick-off times can move. We will update this page when the league confirms the remaining times.
What Is Not Known
We found no confirmed Liguilla dates or bracket. The order of the undecided clubs depends on results that have not been played.
Connected Coverage
Read the Mexico news hub and our daily sports roundup, Latin America Sports Daily for 14 November. See also Mexico’s national team in Jamaica and the Guadalajara city guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the Liga MX regular season end?
The regular season ends on Sunday, 22 November 2026, after the 17th round played from Friday, 20 November. The league resumes after a pause for international matches.
What time is Chivas v Cruz Azul in the US?
It kicks off on Sunday, 22 November, at 6:07 p.m. US Eastern, which is 5:07 p.m. in Mexico City. The match is at Estadio Akron in Guadalajara.
Who can still finish first in Liga MX?
Cruz Azul (32 points), América and Chivas (30 each) after round 16 of 17. Cruz Azul secure first place with a win over Chivas.
Who leads Liga MX before the final round?
Cruz Azul lead on 32 points, ahead of América and Chivas on 30 each, in the table published on 9 November. Toluca and Atlas follow on 27.
Sources: Liga MX round 17 calendar and league table after round 16, with club fixture listings read on 14 November 2026. Mexico City time is one hour behind US Eastern since US clocks went back on 1 November.
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