Nationalities of Liga MX Coaches in 2026: Only Five Are Mexican

The league faces criticism for the dominance of foreign coaches, with thirteen overseas managers competing against five local ones this season. Joel Huiqui and Miguel Herrera stand out as the prominent Mexican head coaches.

The scarcity of domestic coaches limits development pathways for emerging tacticians and may affect the long‑term coaching infrastructure. Such an imbalance has prompted calls for federation initiatives to promote homegrown coaching talent and ensure a more balanced representation in future seasons.