Liga MX Femenil Playoffs are coming: when the Liguilla starts and how it works

The regular season is about to close, and the race for the throne is officially on.

The Apertura 2025 is entering its final weekend, with Jornada 17 deciding the last ticket into the Liguilla. Seven clubs are already in. One more seat remains. After that? The real battle begins.

Here’s everything you need to know about the playoffs in Liga MX Femenil: format, schedule, and who’s lining up for a title run.

Format: 8 teams, no repechaje, straight to war

Unlike Liga MX (men), there is no play-in, no repechaje and zero second chances here.

The format is direct, classic, and ruthless:

• 8 teams qualify

• Round-trip series in Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and Final

• Higher seed hosts the second leg

• Ties in QF & SF go to higher-seed tiebreak

• The Final? Must be settled on the field, extra time + penalties if needed

Another key element: matches are played in men’s stadiums due to VAR requirements. Stage doesn’t get bigger. Pressure doesn’t get heavier.

When does the Liguilla start?

The last regular-season match will be played November 1.

Playoffs are tentatively expected to kick off on Wednesday, November 5, pending the league’s official scheduling meetings with the qualified clubs.

Mark your calendars, it’s almost showtime.

Table right now

With one round left, this is the current top-12 outlook:

One spot left. Five teams fighting for it. Drama incoming.

Playoff Bracket If the season ended today

• Tigres vs FC Juárez

• Pachuca vs Cruz Azul

• América vs Rayadas

• Toluca vs Chivas

That’s a heavyweight bracket, and this is before the last matchday chaos hits.

Favorites? Tigres and Pachuca look locked in.

Dark horse? Rayadas if healthy, Cruz Azul if they catch fire.

Wild card chaos? FC Juárez… if they actually hang on to the eighth ticket.

One thing is guaranteed: Liga MX Femenil Liguilla nights always deliver. Mexico’s biggest stage is about to light up, again.