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Serie del Rey Opens in Mexico City as Diablos Host Charros

The matchup pits Charros' bid for a rare winter‑summer double against Diablos' pursuit of a record 18th crown in the league's centenary.

Overview

  • Game 1 is scheduled for 19:00 local time at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú to begin a best‑of‑seven series that shifts to Guadalajara for the weekend slate.
  • The final will be widely available on TV and streaming, including ESPN, Fox Sports, Canal 6 and TVC Deportes, with LMB TV, Disney+ and Prime Video among the digital options.
  • The league presented the new '108 costuras' trophy, crafted by TANE with silver, white oak and a 23‑karat gold insignia, at a pre‑series event attended by LMB president Horacio de la Vega.
  • Diablos enter as favorites after a dominant regular season and stingy postseason, seeking back‑to‑back titles under manager Lorenzo Bundy.
  • Charros return to the final after 54 years following a Zona Norte run that eliminated Sultanes, with Benjamín Gil’s club eyeing the unprecedented LMPLMB same‑year sweep.