Liga MX Femenil

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The Primera Division Femenil de México, or Liga MX BBVA Femenil for sponsorship reasons, is a recently created tournament intended to boost the reach of this category in this North American country. This tournament saw the light in 2017, and it has seen a rise both in its coverage and in its acceptance.

Sixteen teams played in the league’s maiden season, since all Liga MX teams were forced to have a feminine team. Nevertheless, Puebla and Chiapas refused to create teams to play in this league due to budget problems. Since the 2018-19 season, the league has been played by at least 18 teams.

This tournament is linked heavily to Liga MX, as the team that is relegated each season will also see their feminine team lose the category. There is no second tier in feminine football in Mexico, which sees teams being formed out of the blue when any Ascenso MX team gets promoted.

The 2018-19 season saw América claim the title in the Apertura 2018 tournament, and Tigres UANL were crowned as champions in the Clausura 2019 edition. The 2019 Apertura tournament will begin on July 12, 2019, with the date for the title clash set to be determined once both teams involved are revealed. The Clausura 2020 tournament will begin in January and the final clash will be played in May, with the exact dates set to be revealed before the beginning of the tournament by Liga MX authorities at a later date.

Did you know? Tigres UANL is the most winning team in this league, having won two titles out of the four tournaments that have been played. Monterrey and América are the other clubs that were capable of winning a title in the Liga MX Femenil.