Clausura 2026 Liga MX final phase

Clausura 2026 Liga MX final phase
Tournament details
Dates2 May 2026 – 24 May 2026
Teams8
Tournament statistics
Matches played14
Goals scored39 (2.79 per match)

The Clausura 2026 Liga MX final phase[1] was played between 2 May and 24 May 2026.[2] A total of eight teams competed in the final phase to decide the champions of the Clausura 2026 season.[2]

For the first time since the Apertura 2019 season, there was no previous phase before the quarter-finals, decreasing the participants from ten to eight.[3]

Cruz Azul defeated Pumas UNAM 2–1 on aggregate to capture their tenth title. As winners, Cruz Azul earned the right to face the Apertura 2025 champion, Toluca, in the 2026 Campeón de Campeones.

Qualified teams

The following teams qualified for the championship stage.

In the following tables, the number of appearances, last appearance, and previous best result count only those in the short tournament era starting from Invierno 1996 (not counting those in the long tournament era from 1943–44 to 1995–96).

Qualified directly to quarter-finals (8 teams)
Seed Team Points (GD) Date of qualification Appearance Last appearance Previous best (last) Ref.
1 Pumas UNAM 36 12 April 2026 30th Apertura 2025 Champions (Cl. 2011) [4]
2 Guadalajara 36 4 April 2026 35th Champions (Cl. 2017) [5]
3 Cruz Azul 33 12 April 2026 39th Champions (Gua. 2021) [6]
4 Pachuca 31 12 April 2026 43rd Champions (Ap. 2022) [7]
5 Toluca 30 12 April 2026 41st Champions (Ap. 2025) [8]
6 Atlas 26 25 April 2026 27th Apertura 2024 Champions (Cl. 2022) [9]
7 Tigres UANL 25 25 April 2026 37th Apertura 2025 Champions (Cl. 2023) [10]
8 América 25 25 April 2026 42nd Champions (Ap. 2024) [11]

Bracket

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Finals
               
1 Pumas UNAM (s) 3 3 6
8 América 3 3 6
1 Pumas UNAM (s) 0 1 1
4 Pachuca 1 0 1
4 Pachuca 1 2 3
5 Toluca 0 0 0
1 Pumas UNAM 0 1 1
3 Cruz Azul 0 2 2
2 Guadalajara (s) 1 2 3
7 Tigres UANL 3 0 3
2 Guadalajara 2 1 3
3 Cruz Azul 2 2 4
3 Cruz Azul 3 1 4
6 Atlas 2 0 2

Quarter-finals

Summary

The first legs were played on 2 and 3 May, and the second legs were played on 9 and 10 May 2026.

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
América 6–6 (s) Pumas UNAM 3–3 3–3
Tigres UANL 3–3 (s) Guadalajara 3–1 0–2
Atlas 2–4 Cruz Azul 2–3 0–1
Toluca 0–3 Pachuca 0–1 0–2

Matches

América3–3Pumas UNAM
 Report

6–6 on aggregate. Pumas UNAM advanced due to being the higher seeded club.

Guadalajara2–0Tigres UANL
 Report
Attendance: 40,668
Referee: Marco Ortíz (Durango)

3–3 on aggregate. Guadalajara advanced due to being the higher seeded club.

Atlas2–3Cruz Azul
 Report
Referee: Yonatan Peinado (Chihuahua)

Cruz Azul won 4–2 on aggregate.

Toluca0–1Pachuca
Report
Referee: Fernando Hernández (Mexico City)
Pachuca2–0Toluca
 Report
Referee: Adonai Escobedo (Aguascalientes)

Pachuca won 3–0 on aggregate.

Semi-finals

Summary

The first legs were played on 13 and 14 May, and the second legs were played on 16 and 17 May 2026.

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Pachuca 1–1 (s) Pumas UNAM 1–0 0–1
Cruz Azul 4–3 Guadalajara 2–2 2–1

Matches

Pachuca1–0Pumas UNAM
 Report
Referee: Ismael López Peñuelas (Jalisco)
Pumas UNAM1–0Pachuca
 Report
Attendance: 46,106
Referee: Daniel Quintero (Jalisco)

1–1 on aggregate. Pumas UNAM advanced due to being the higher seeded club.

Cruz Azul2–2Guadalajara
 Report
Attendance: 63,375
Referee: Maximiliano Quintero Hernández (Veracruz)

Cruz Azul won 4–3 on aggregate.

Finals

Summary

The first leg was played on 21 May, and the second leg was played on 24 May 2026.

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Cruz Azul 2–1 Pumas UNAM 0–0 2–1

First leg

Cruz Azul0–0Pumas UNAM
Report
Attendance: 27,500
Referee: Ismael López Peñuelas (Jalisco)

Details

Cruz Azul[12][13]
Pumas UNAM[12][13]
GK23Colombia Kevin Mier
DF16Mexico Jeremy MárquezYellow card 42'
DF4Colombia Willer Ditta
DF33Argentina Gonzalo Piovi
DF3Mexico Omar Camposdownward-facing red arrow 81'
MF8Argentina Agustín Palavecino
MF17Mexico Amaury GarcíaYellow card 49'
MF20Argentina José Paradeladownward-facing red arrow 81'
MF19Mexico Carlos Rodríguez (c)downward-facing red arrow 89'
MF29Argentina Carlos Rotondi
FW11Nigeria Christian Eberedownward-facing red arrow 64'
Substitutions:
GK1Mexico Andrés Gudiño
DF5Mexico Jesús Orozco
DF22Mexico Jorge Rodarte
MF10Mexico Andrés Montañoupward-facing green arrow 89'
MF18Argentina Luka Romeroupward-facing green arrow 81'
MF170Mexico Ariel Castro
MF193Mexico Jaziel Mendoza
FW194Mexico Amaury Moralesupward-facing green arrow 81'
FW20Uruguay Gabriel Fernándezupward-facing green arrow 64'
FW214Mexico Mateo Levy
Manager:
Mexico Joel Huiqui
GK1Costa Rica Keylor Navas (c)
DF7Mexico Rodrigo López
DF6Brazil Nathan
DF5Spain Rubén Duarte
MF21Mexico Uriel Antunadownward-facing red arrow 84'
MF20Mexico Santiago Trigos
MF45Ecuador Pedro ViteYellow card 70'
MF33Mexico Jordán Carrillo
MF77Colombia Álvaro AnguloYellow card 56'
FW31Paraguay Robert Morales
FW23Brazil Juninhodownward-facing red arrow 57'
Substitutions:
GK35Mexico Pablo Lara
DF2Mexico Pablo Bennevendoupward-facing green arrow 84'
DF19Mexico Jesús Rivas
DF24Mexico Tony Leone
DF215Mexico Ángel Azuaje
MF14Mexico César Garza
MF15Mexico Ulises Rivas
MF26Mexico Ángel Rico
MF28Panama Adalberto Carrasquillaupward-facing green arrow 57'
MF193Mexico Dennis Ramírez
Manager:
Mexico Efraín Juárez

Assistant referees:[14]
Enríque Isaac Bustos (Guerrero)
Christian Kiabek Espinosa (Mexico City)
Fourth official:[14]
Yonatan Peinado Aguirre (Chihuahua)
Reserve assistant referee:[14]
Edgar Magdaleno Castrejon (Chihuahua)
Video assistant referee:[14]
Diana Stephanía Pérez (Guanajuato)
Assistant video assistant referee:[14]
Salvador Pérez Villalobos (Mexico City)

Statistics

Statistic[15] Cruz Azul Pumas UNAM
Goals scored 0 0
Total shots 24 4
Shots on target 4 1
Saves 1 4
Ball possession 61% 39%
Corner kicks 7 1
Fouls committed 11 7
Offsides 2 0
Yellow cards 2 2
Red cards 0 0

Second leg

Pumas UNAM1–2Cruz Azul
 Report
Attendance: 48,445
Referee: Daniel Quintero (Jalisco)

Cruz Azul won 2–1 on aggregate.

Details

Pumas UNAM[16][17]
Cruz Azul[16][17]
GK1Costa Rica Keylor Navas (c)
DF7Mexico Rodrigo LópezYellow card 45'downward-facing red arrow 85'
DF6Brazil Nathan
DF5Spain Rubén Duartedownward-facing red arrow 72'
MF21Mexico Uriel AntunaRed card 90+3'
MF28Panama Adalberto Carrasquilladownward-facing red arrow 59'
MF45Ecuador Pedro Vite
MF33Mexico Jordán Carrillo
MF77Colombia Álvaro Angulo
FW31Paraguay Robert Morales
FW23Brazil Juninho
Substitutions:
GK35Mexico Pablo Lara
DF2Mexico Pablo Bennevendoupward-facing green arrow 72'
DF19Mexico Jesús Rivas
DF24Mexico Tony Leone
DF215Mexico Ángel Azuaje
MF14Mexico César Garza
MF15Mexico Ulises Rivas
MF20Mexico Santiago Trigosupward-facing green arrow 59'
MF26Mexico Ángel RicoRed card 90+8'upward-facing green arrow 85'
MF193Mexico Dennis Ramírez
Manager:
Mexico Efraín Juárez
GK23Colombia Kevin Mier
DF16Mexico Jeremy Márquez
DF4Colombia Willer Ditta
DF33Argentina Gonzalo Piovi
DF3Mexico Omar Campos
MF8Argentina Agustín Palavecino
MF17Mexico Amaury Garcíadownward-facing red arrow 79'
MF20Argentina José Paradeladownward-facing red arrow 36'
MF19Mexico Carlos Rodríguez (c)
MF29Argentina Carlos Rotondi
FW11Nigeria Christian Ebere
Substitutions:
GK1Mexico Andrés Gudiño
DF5Mexico Jesús Orozco
DF22Mexico Jorge Rodarteupward-facing green arrow 79'
MF10Mexico Andrés Montaño
MF18Argentina Luka Romero
MF32Mexico Cristian Jiménez
MF170Mexico Ariel Castro
MF194Mexico Amaury Morales
FW7Argentina Nicolás Ibáñez
FW20Uruguay Gabriel Fernándezupward-facing green arrow 36'
Manager:
Mexico Joel Huiqui

Assistant referees:[18]
Michel Ricardo Espinoza (Mexico City)
Michel Alejandro Morales (Mexico City)
Fourth official:[18]
Vicente Jassiel Reynoso (Nayarit)
Reserve assistant referee:[18]
Karen Janett Díaz (Aguascalientes)
Video assistant referee:[18]
Guillermo Pacheco Larios (Sonora)
Assistant video assistant referee:[18]
Michel Caballero Galicia (Morelos)

Statistics

Statistic[19] Pumas UNAM Cruz Azul
Goals scored 1 2
Total shots 12 18
Shots on target 3 6
Saves 5 2
Ball possession 47% 53%
Corner kicks 7 7
Fouls committed 14 5
Offsides 0 2
Yellow cards 1 0
Red cards 2 0

Statistics

Goalscorers

There were 39 goals scored in 14 matches, for an average of 2.79 goals per match.

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

Assists

2 assists

1 assist

References

  1. ↑ "Calendario Clausura 2026" (PDF). Liga MX. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Liga MX: ¿Cuál será el calendario del Clausura 2026??". ESPN Deportes. 19 April 2026. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
  3. ↑ "¿Cómo cambió el calendario del Clausura 2026 por el Mundial?". Liga MX. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
  4. ↑ "UNAM History". 19 April 2025. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
  5. ↑ "Guadalajara History". 30 October 2025. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
  6. ↑ "Cruz Azul History". Retrieved 30 October 2025.
  7. ↑ "Pachuca History". 11 April 2025. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
  8. ↑ "Toluca History". 30 October 2025. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
  9. ↑ "Atlas History". 10 November 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  10. ↑ "Tigres UANL History". 30 October 2025. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
  11. ↑ "América History". 30 October 2025. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
  12. 1 2 "Cruz Azul vs UNAM lineups – 21 May 2026– ESPNFC". ESPNFC.com.
  13. 1 2 "Minuto a Minuto". LIGA MX.
  14. 1 2 3 4 5 "Designaciones Arbitrales".
  15. ↑ "Cruz Azul vs UNAM stats – 21 May 2026– ESPNFC". ESPNFC.com.
  16. 1 2 "UNAM v Cruz Azul lineups – 24 May 2026– ESPNFC". ESPNFC.com.
  17. 1 2 "Minuto a Minuto". LIGA MX.
  18. 1 2 3 4 5 "Designaciones Arbitrales".
  19. ↑ "UNAM vs Cruz Azul stats – 24 May 2026– ESPNFC". ESPNFC.com.
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