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Liga MX, Premier, and TDP launch Copa Promesas tournament for young talent

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

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  • Liga MX, Liga Premier, and Liga TDP will participate in the Copa Promesas tournament for U21 players in the 2026-2027 season.
  • The tournament is part of the Mexican Football Federation's new model aimed at developing young Mexican players.
  • Scouts from Liga MX clubs and the Mexican national team will attend matches to identify talent.

Mexican football is set to enhance its youth development pipeline with the introduction of the Copa Promesas 2026-2027 tournament.

18 teams from LIGA BBVA MX, 15 from Liga Premier, and 31 from Liga TDP will participate in this U21 tournament, as part of the FMF's new football model.

— Liga MXAnnouncing the participating teams and the tournament's category.

The Liga MX announced the tournament's structure, which will pit the best young players from the Liga MX's academy system against teams from the Liga Premier and Liga TDP. A total of 18 Liga MX teams, 15 from Liga Premier, and 31 from Liga TDP will feature in this U21 competition.

This initiative is a key component of the Mexican Football Federation's (FMF) recently unveiled strategic plan. The FMF's new model features a pyramid structure designed to foster the growth of Mexican talent across various levels of the sport.

Scouts from LIGA BBVA MX clubs and the Mexican National Team will be present at the matches.

— Liga MXHighlighting the scouting opportunities within the tournament.

Scouts from Liga MX clubs and the Mexican national team are expected to be present at the matches. The Copa Promesas will be organized into 16 regional groups, featuring players born between 2005 and 2009, as well as younger prospects. The tournament is scheduled to run from September 8, 2026, to April 13, 2027.

The Copa Promesas will be organized in 16 regional groups, comprising the 18 teams from LIGA BBVA MX, 15 from Liga Premier, and 31 from TDP, with players from the 2005-2006, 2007-2008, 2009 and later categories.

— Liga MXDetailing the tournament's structure and player eligibility.

The Liga MX stated that the tournament aims to serve as a platform for development, learning, and showcasing young talent who represent the future of Mexican football. The league reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening youth categories, emphasizing that the growth of its academy system is fundamental to consolidating Mexican football.

The tournament will seek to become a space for development, learning, and projection for young talents who represent the future of our football.

— Liga MXStating the tournament's objectives.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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