When does the 2022 Liga MX season start?
The 2022 Apertura kicks off on Friday, July 1 and the 17-match regular season will wrap up on Sunday, Oct. 2. Three midweek slates will ensure the entire liguilla playoff schedule can be played before the November break for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. What's at stake: Only the top 12 teams advance to the playoffs in Liga MX.
Which teams have qualified for the 2022 Torneo Clausura?
For the final phase of the 2022 Torneo Clausura Liga MX Playoffs, Pachuca, Tigres UANL, Atlas and Club America have qualified directly to the quarterfinals. Meanwhile, Puebla, Chivas, Monterrey, Cruz Azul, Necaxa, Atletico San Luis, Pumas UNAM and Mazatlan earned spots for the reclassification round.
When does the 2022 Premier League season start?
The 2022 Apertura kicks off on Friday, July 1 and the 17-match regular season will wrap up on Sunday, Oct. 2. Three midweek slates will ensure the entire liguilla playoff schedule can be played before the November break for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Who has won the most Liga MX?
Los Azul-Cremas, who top the Apertura 2022 regular-season standings and have booked their spot in the tournament's final phase, are Mexico's most successful club, having lifted 13 national titles.
How does the Liga MX Playoffs work?
A new champion is crowned for each short tournament through a playoff system consisting of 12 teams. The top four teams earned a first-round bye, qualifying directly to the liguilla, while the next 8 teams qualify to the qualifying round, known as repechaje that determines the next 4 liguilla spots.
How long is the Liga MX season?
What is the format of Liga MX? In Liga MX, the season is divided into two league tournaments - the Apertura (meaning 'Opening') and the Clausura (meaning 'Closing'). The Apertura runs from July to December and the Clausura runs from January to May.
Who is the best soccer team in Mexico?
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How many teams make Liga MX playoffs?
The top 12 teams advance to the liguilla for each tournament, with the top 4 teams in the table at the end of the regular phase of the tournament qualifying directly to the liguilla, and the next 8 teams qualifying for the play-in round that determines the next 4 liguilla spots.
What's the difference between Liga MX Apertura and Clausura?
The Liga MX season is divided into two league tournaments. The Apertura ('opening') and the Clausura ('closing'). The Apertura winner is about to be decided in Mexico and it takes place between July and December. The Clausura runs from January to May.
What channel is Liga MX on?
The likes of: Televisa, TV Azteca, Imagen Televisión, Claro Sports, Fox Sports, and ESPN have broadcasting rights in México, while ESPN Deportes, Fox Deportes, Univision, and Telemundo have the rights in the United States, with FS1/FS2 airing select matches with English commentary.
How can I watch Liga MX games for free?
The free live streams that offer Liga MX games in 2022 with free trials are: YoutubeTV and Peacock (NBC's).
Do away goals count in Liga MX final?
No away goals rule is applied in neither round; if the two teams were tied on aggregate, the higher-seeded team advanced. In the final, if the two teams were tied after both legs, the match would go to extra time and, if necessary, a shoot-out. Both finalists qualified to the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League.
Is there away goals in Liga MX final?
No away goals rule is applied in neither round, if the two teams are tied on aggregate, the higher seeded team advances. In the final, if the two teams are tied after both legs, the match goes to extra time and, if necessary, a shoot-out.
How does Liga MX relegation work?
In lieu of demotion/promotion, Liga MX rules stipulate that the three teams at the bottom of the annual “Relegation Standings” must pay a hefty fine. To be specific, the team in last place at the end of the Clausura 2022 pays 80 million pesos, second-last pays 47 million and third-last is billed 33 million.
What's the difference between Apertura and Clausura?
Apertura and Clausura are the Spanish words for "opening" and "closing". In French-speaking Haiti, these are known as the Ouverture and the Fermeture, while in English-speaking Belize, they are respectively the Opening and Closing seasons.
Liga MX 2022 Schedule: Start date
This will be the 52th edition of the well-known Clausura tournament, the first game of the tournament will start on January 6, Atletico San Luis hosts Pachuca at the Alfonso Lastras Ramírez Stadium in San Luis de Potosi, Mexico. The kickoff time of the first 2022 Liga MX Clausura game is at 22:00 PM (ET).
Liga MX 2022 Schedule: Fixtures Calendar
Games start before the weekend from Thursday to Sunday, some games are played on Wednesdays and in the 2022 Clausura a single game will be played on a Monday, Pachuca vs Tijuana on April 11. In total there are 17 matchweeks with 153 games for almost 5 months from January to May 2022.
Liga MX 2022 Schedule: Format
There are no changes to the 2022 Clausura tournament format, all 18 teams will play the same system as last season. Everyone will fight to win each game to get 3 points and stay in the top 12 spots of the Liga MX table. The tournamente is divided into two phases:
Liga MX 2022 Schedule: Key Dates
One of the most important dates of the 2022 Clausura tournament, apart from the first game of the season, is the well-known ‘Clasico Nacional’ (National Classic) between Chivas de Guadalajara and America on March 12 at 10:00 PM (ET).
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