Liga MX Apertura 2025 Playoffs Unleashed: Complete Battle Schedule, Must-Know Dates, and Championship Format Revealed
The Liga MX Apertura 2025 regular season has concluded, which means it's now time for the exciting, nail-biting and consistently dramatic postseason to dominate Mexico's premier division.
Despite Liga MX's shortcomings, "La Liguilla" consistently provides an electrifying final push to determine a Mexican soccer champion. The season's most compelling matches invariably happen during the elimination phase of the campaign. In essence, the Liga MX postseason never fails to entertain.
With the regular season now complete, the five pre-tournament contenders fulfilled expectations. Current titleholders Toluca finished at the top, while Tigres, Cruz Azul, Club América and Monterrey emerged as their primary competition.
The notable Diego Milito-coached Chivas secured sixth place and the last automatic advancement position to the quarterfinal round.
The preliminary matches will kick off the elimination tournament following the international fixture break. After their completion, the quarterfinal stage will commence.
Here's all the essential information about the Liga MX Apertura 2025 postseason.
Liga MX Apertura 2025: Postseason Participants
Position | Club | Points |
|---|---|---|
1. | Toluca | 37 |
2. | Tigres | 36 |
3. | Cruz Azul | 35 |
4. | Club América | 34 |
5. | Monterrey | 31 |
6. | Chivas | 29 |
7. | Tijuana | 24 |
8. | FC Juárez | 23 |
9. | Pachuca | 22 |
10. | Pumas | 21 |
The frontier clubs Tijuana and FC Juárez will clash in the opening preliminary match. The victor will progress as the seventh seed to meet Tigres in the quarterfinals. The defeated team must compete in another match to keep their postseason hopes alive.
Pachuca and Pumas will battle in the second preliminary contest. The losing side's campaign will end while the winner advances to meet the defeated team from Tijuana vs. FC Juárez in the decisive preliminary round. A quarterfinal berth against defending champions Toluca awaits the victor.
Two captivating quarterfinal matchups are already confirmed. Cruz Azul will meet Chivas in a clash featuring two of the nation's most beloved clubs. Club América squares off against Monterrey in a rematch of the Apertura 2024 championship game.
Liga MX Apertura 2025 Postseason: Calendar
All preliminary matches will take place from Nov. 19–23. Following that, the two-match home-and-away elimination rounds will start.
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Championship
The sole factor that might modify this timeline is if Cruz Azul reaches the championship match. As the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup victors, Cruz Azul will compete in the 2025 FIFA Intercontinental Cup.
Nicolás Larcamón's squad will meet the 2025 Copa Libertadores winners in the Derby of the Americas on Dec. 10.
Therefore, if Cruz Azul becomes one of the Liga MX Apertura 2025 championship finalists, the title match will be rescheduled for Dec. 25–28.