Cruz Azul Crowned Liga MX Champion and Season Favorite

Cruz Azul capped its season by clinching the CONCACAF Champions Cup before securing the Liga MX Clausura 2026 title with a Carlos Rotondi last‑minute strike against Pumas, keeping manager Joel Huiqui at the helm. In the opening Apertura match the team stumbled against Atl.

de San Luis, yet it remains one of the league’s top contenders.