Liga MX Femenil is back! New tournament format and the first week is already in the books

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SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - JULY 26: Diana Ordoñez #12 of Tigres UANL Femenil celebrates the team's first goal during the final match between Tigres UANL and America as part of the Campeon de Campeonas 2025-26 Liga MX Femenil at Toyota Field on July 26, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Omar Vega/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Vacations and preseason are over in Mexico and a new tournament has started.

But before we jump into the action of the first week of Liga MX Femenil, let’s see how the league reshaped the tournament.

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New name, new format

Leaving the traditional single-table format aside, the new tournament has been divided into two groups with nine teams each, Group A and Group B.

The season will be shorter, with teams playing only 14 regular-season games and not 17, eight within their group and six against the teams from the other group. Oh, double weeks are over. Players won’t have to play two games in one week under this new format.

That’s not all, because the former Liga BBVA MX Femenil has been rebranded to Liga Femenil BBVA.

Club América, the Champion of Champions

Club América (Clausura 2026 champions) and Tigres UANL (Apertura 2026 champions) faced each other in the super clash called Campeón de Campeonas 2026 edition.

It was an absolute thriller that finished with a 1-1 draw. Just when the Eagles thought they were going to bring the trophy home, Tigres’ Diana Ordóñez said “not so fast” and scored the equalizer that sent the game to a penalty shootout.

Everything came down to the goalkeepers, with young keeper Itzel Velasco showing why she’s a worthy successor to accomplished veteran goalkeeper Sandra Paños. She was the hero that night, saving Ordóñez and Stephany Mayor’s PKs and securing a 4-3 win for América.

In that way, Ángel Villacampa’s side secured the treble after winning the domestic league, Campeón de Campeonas and the continental title.

Kick-off in Mexico

So, what happened in week 1 in the rebranded Liga Femenil BBVA?

Tigres started their campaign strong with an 8-0 win at home. Who was the game MVP? Diaña Ordóñez, who netted four goals and therefore is the leader in the Golden Boot race. This beating was resounding no doubt and that’s why Tigres was awarded the Team of the Week honors.

What about the new kids in town? Atlante started their league history on the right foot after winning their debut against Necaxa. It was Alexia Villanueva who scored the winning goal and sealed the deal for the newcomers.

León stunned Pumas with a 5-2 victory. Although everybody pointed out how well Pumas did in the offseason, signing interesting prospects, they didn’t leave a good image in people’s minds in this debut. But speaking of the winners, the performance stood out. So much so that their coach, Alejandro Corona, won Coach of the Week.

What about the Frenchiest team in the league? They also started on the right foot, netting four goals against the lone goal scored by Atlético de San Luis. Although they were playing away, they had no problem beating the home team. The bad news? Eugénie Le Sommer was sent off after seeing a straight red card due to a harsh challenge 15 minutes before the final whistle.

Despite all the criticism Chivas’ front office is receiving from fans, they earned the win in Week 1. They didn’t start the match well. Querétaro scored first through Victoria Ceceña only minutes into the second half, but then Guadalajara tallied four unanswered goals. Joseline Montoya scored a brace, and then Jasmine Casárez dictated the final score in 77’.

What about the Clausura 2026 runners-up, Rayadas de Monterrey? They opened their season on the road, against Las Perrísimas de Tijuana. It was a gritty win with Rayadas coming back after the hosts opened the scoring early in the first half through Kader Hançar in the 9’. Jermaine Seoposenwe found the equalizer and then Valeria del Campo continued where she left off last season, scoring the game-winning goal with a header off a corner.

Besides the already mentioned upset by León, we also have to mention the kind of surprising result in Juárez against Pachuca. Norma Palafox scored late when everybody thought the teams were going to divide the spoils. She was a game changer, coming off the bench and scoring from a cross by Miah Zuazua.

Last but not least, the current champions, Club América, also started strong with a 3-0 victory against Santos Laguna. The Eagles opened their tab early in the 3’ when Alexa Soto found the back of the net. Then Venezuelan international Gaby García doubled the lead in the 34 ’, and Brazilian international Geyse sealed the victory in the 72’ with a clinical strike.

The striker’s performance in this game granted her the Player of the Week honors.

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