Club América lead tight Liga MX Apertura race with two rounds left
The gist
Club América lead the Liga MX Apertura only on goal difference over Chivas and Cruz Azul.
Two matchdays remain, with title and final playoff spots still open.
How it unfolded
- Nov 6, 2026CBS Sports publishes the Liga MX schedule for Friday Nov. 6 through Sunday Nov. 8, and AS USA reports an AI prediction of the champion and a dream final.
- Nov 7, 2026Round 16 sees Atlas host Pachuca in Guadalajara at 17:00 Mexico City time and Toluca host Monterrey at 19:00.
- Nov 7, 2026With two matchdays left, Club América lead Chivas and Cruz Azul only on goal difference, with Atlas two points behind.
Key terms
- Liga MX
- Professional association football league that is the highest level of the Mexican football league system.
- Apertura
- The opening championship of a Liga MX season, one of two tournaments held each year.
- goal difference
- A tiebreaker that ranks teams by subtracting points conceded from points scored when they finish level on points.
Source: Wikipedia