Overview
- Monterrey beat Necaxa 2-0 in Aguascalientes with first‑half goals from Germán Berterame and Iker Fimbres, as Gerardo Arteaga (stomach issue), Lucas Ocampos (post‑treatment precautions) and new signing Luca Orellano (not match‑fit) were out and Jesús ‘Tecatito’ Corona was on the bench.
- Puebla secured a 2-1 win over Mazatlán at the Cuauhtémoc behind early strikes from Esteban Lozano and Édgar Guerra, before Facundo Almada cut the deficit in the second half.
- Cruz Azul set Estadio Cuauhtémoc as its temporary home for seven fixtures across Liga MX and Concacaf play, with reporting indicating a potential return to the renovated Estadio Azteca (Banorte) in April.
- Reporting indicates the FMF has contacted FIFA seeking exceptions to contractual terms requiring World Cup host venues Akron, BBVA and Banorte to transfer to FIFA control 30 days before the tournament, a scenario that could displace Liguilla home matches for Chivas, Rayados and América.
- The compressed Clausura 2026 calendar has removed the Play‑In and begun with a midweek double round, intensifying travel and roster management for clubs.