A detailed recap of every champion in Mexico’s First Division of professional football, presented from a historical perspective. The Mexican league is known for its unpredictability and drama, where the title can hinge on a late surge or a decisive moment in the final stretch of the season. This narrative traces the path of champions across eras, highlighting how changes in format and competition structure have influenced who lifts the trophy at the end of each campaign.
The national league has evolved through several formats, yet a recurring structure remains familiar: a regular season that leads into a championship phase, with the best teams continuing to fight for the league title. This setup creates heightened tension over the closing rounds, making the last few weeks of the season some of the most intense in North American football. In Closure 2023, the Tigers emerged from a challenging regular phase, toppled the powerhouse Chivas in the final, and secured their eighth league title in the history of Mexico’s top-flight circuit.
Here, GOAL compiles a complete record of all finals in the league’s championship history, acknowledging the wide array of franchises that have claimed the country’s most coveted football honor and carving out a clear picture of the league’s competitive landscape.
THE HISTORICAL TABLE OF CHAMPIONS
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Which team is favored to win the Clausura 2023 Liga MX?
- Monterrey
- America
- Chivas
- Toluca
- Tigers
- Other
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- From 1949 to the 1970 season, the tournament was decided by points with no final series. This method remained in use until the 1955-56 season, when the league began formalizing a playoff structure for the championship.
- Finals marked with a single asterisk (*) indicate series decided in a third game to determine the champion.
- Finals marked with a double asterisk (**) were decided by an away goals rule when tied, underscoring the importance of scoring on the road.
Notes on historical records are kept to provide context for fans and researchers following the evolution of the league standings and the distribution of titles across clubs. The information reflects archived championship data and is presented with attribution to the historical records maintained by major American and Mexican sports outlets for consistency and cross-checking.
[Cited archival data: North American football archives, including published season-by-season finals records]