Pumas back Liga Femenil BBVA changes: “Every decision aims to help the league grow”

Pumas supports the changes introduced in the Liga Femenil BBVA ahead of the competition’s 10th anniversary. The Apertura 2026 format reduces the physical burden on players and creates room for international tournaments.

After five rounds, Cristina Torres offered a favorable view of the new system before Pumas’ Clásico Capitalino against América. The Puerto Rican player said the longer gaps between matches could benefit players’ recovery and help the league continue developing.

“I try to see it from my perspective, and for the players it is better because it gives us more time to recover between matches. That is how I analyze it. I think all the decisions that were made are aimed at seeing more growth in the league, and time will tell how good they were or were not,” Torres said.

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I try to see it from my perspective, and for the players it is better because it gives us more time to recover between matches. That is how I analyze it. I think all the decisions that were made are aimed at seeing more growth in the league, and time will tell how good they were or were not.

Teams now play 14 regular-season matches instead of 17. The groups were arranged partly around geographic proximity to limit long journeys, and double-match rounds were eliminated.

Pumas coach Roberto Medina also raised an issue exposed by a controversial incident in the team’s recent match against Chivas at Akron Stadium. Priscila Chinchilla was sent off during the play, prompting Medina to express his hope that VAR will eventually be introduced in women’s football.

“It is a great tool for everyone, as we all saw at the World Cup, but we understand that it involves a very large expense for the federation and all the clubs,” Medina said. He added that the speed of the game can make decisions more difficult, while stressing that refereeing decisions must be respected.

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It is a great tool for everyone, as we all saw at the World Cup, but we understand that it involves a very large expense for the federation and all the clubs.