Overview
- The FMF and the Liga MX owners voted to approve the new model on Thursday that removes automatic sporting ascenso and treats the Primera División as a differentiated, closed competition.
- Under the change, clubs can no longer reach Liga MX solely by winning on the field; entry will require meeting institutional and financial certification and securing an owner‑approved pathway such as purchasing a franchise.
- The FMF reorganized the federative pyramid so Liga Expansión MX sits atop the federation’s competitions while Liga MX remains separate from the promotion ladder.
- League leaders said they will pursue central sale of the 18 clubs’ TV rights with a proposed revenue split that would divide the pool between equal shares and merit‑based payments and target the 2027–28 cycle for implementation.
- Officials plan workgroups through 2026–2027 to set certification standards, cup formats and operational rules, with promises of revived Copa competitions, stronger academies and formal sporting links between divisions even as automatic promotion ends.