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Mexican Primera División Soccer Info
Mexican Primera División Soccer
The Mexican Primera División, or Liga MX, as it is popularly known due to its sponsorship, is the highest professional football division in Mexico. It holds two tournaments annually and is considered the most prominent league in North America. Countries like Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, and Uruguay participate in it. It draws one of the most significant numbers of crowds, at par with Major League Baseball or National Football League.
Cups and Tournaments
Founded in 1943 by the CONCACAF Confederation, it currently has 18 teams playing for it. There are three domestic cups played by the league- the Copa MX, the Supercopa MX, and the Campione de Campeones. Likewise, the international cups played by the teams are CONCACAF Champions League, the Leagues Cup, and the Campeones Cup.
The Liga MX uses a reasonably simple format where the 18 teams play two tournaments each year, resulting in the emergence of two champions. The first the Apertura tournament starts in July and ends in December. The second one is the Clausura tournament which runs from January to May. Earlier, they were known as the winter and summer schedules. It also matches the FIFA world footballing calendar.
The Playoffs
Perhaps an essential part of the tournament is the Playoffs or the liguilla. It starts with a qualifying round, and the teams ranked between 5 and 12 play a single match with the team with a higher seed. Over the years, some teams that have played well and emerged as winners in the tournament are Toluca, UANL, Santos Laguna, Pachuca, Necaxa, Morelia, Tecos, and Oro, among others.
The Presence of High-Profile Names
The Liga MX boasts a list of high-profile names in terms of players and managers. Some of the players who are frequently seen on the turf are Oscar Perez, Oswaldo Sanchez, Rodrigo Ruiz, Alfonso Sosa, and Israel Lopez, to name a few.
Some of the highest goal scorers have been Evanivaldo Castro, Jared Borgetti, and Carlos Hermosillo. The teams draw upon their success from managers like Diego Cocca, Andre Jardine, Jaime Lozano, and Renato Paiva, to name a few.
The best way to enjoy the madness and craziness of a Liga MX match is to watch it live. Nothing can prepare you for the astonishing amount of love and support the fans bestow on their favorite teams and players and the passion surrounding the game.
Hence, if you haven’t attended a Mexican Primera División match, then book your tickets today for a most spectacular experience.
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