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Liga MX to have nine teams in Concachampions 2027 after historic Leagues Cup showing

From El Universal · () Spanish

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

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  • Liga MX will send a record nine teams to the 2027 Concachampions due to strong performances in the 2026 Leagues Cup.
  • Six teams qualified based on their results in the 2025-2026 Liga MX season, including Apertura and Clausura champions and runners-up.
  • Pachuca and Monterrey have also secured spots, leaving one remaining qualification place to be determined.

Liga MX is set to have an unprecedented nine teams participate in the 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup, a direct result of the league's impressive performance in the 2026 Leagues Cup. This marks a historic expansion for Mexican clubs in the regional tournament.

Six of these nine berths were secured based on the teams' standings during the 2025-2026 Liga MX season. Toluca, the Apertura 2025 champions, and Tigres, the runners-up, earned their places. Cruz Azul claimed the Clausura 2026 title, with Pumas finishing as the runners-up in that same tournament, also securing their qualification.

Additionally, Guadalajara and América secured their spots by being the highest-ranked non-finalist clubs in the overall 2025-2026 Liga MX season standings. Pachuca and Monterrey have also confirmed their participation, leaving just one final spot to be decided.

The champion of the Leagues Cup automatically enters the Round of 16 in the Concacaf Champions Cup. The runner-up and the third-place finisher will begin their campaigns from the First Round of the competition.

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