mxLiga de Expansión MX (2. liga)

Club from the city of Durango, founded in 1997, playing at Estadio Francisco Zarco, promoted to Liga de Expansión ahead of the 2026/27 season.

Club from Oaxaca de Juárez, named after the traditional Mexican folk-art creatures known as "alebrijes", founded in 2013.

The first professional club in the history of the state of Baja California Sur, founded in 2022, playing at Estadio Guaycura.

Successor to the historic club Monarcas Morelia, playing at Estadio Morelos in the city of Morelia, Michoacán.

Club from the resort city of Cancún in Quintana Roo, playing at the Estadio Olímpico Andrés Quintana Roo.

Club of the Autonomous University of Tamaulipas from Ciudad Victoria, founded in 1980.

Affiliate team of the big Mexico City club Cruz Azul, based in Ciudad Cooperativa Cruz Azul in Hidalgo state, returning to the league for the 2026/27 season.

Club from Culiacán affiliated with Club Tijuana, famous for Diego Maradona's spell as head coach in 2018/19.

Club from the twin cities of Tampico and Ciudad Madero, nicknamed after the "jaiba" crab, playing at Estadio Tamaulipas.

Club of the University of Guadalajara, playing at the legendary Estadio Jalisco.

Club from the city of Zacatecas, created in 2014 by relocating the Estudiantes Tecos franchise from Zapopan.

New franchise from Boca del Río, Veracruz, bringing professional football back to the city in 2026 after a six-year absence.

Reserve/farm team of Guadalajara (Chivas), playing at Estadio Akron, champions of the 2024 Apertura.

Club from Tepatitlán de Morelos (Jalisco), nicknamed "the Highlanders", playing at the Tepa Gómez stadium.

Club nicknamed "the Coyotes" from the capital of Tlaxcala state, playing at Estadio Tlahuicole.

Club from Mérida, Yucatán, owned by Grupo R4, playing at the Carlos Iturralde stadium.