19 Aug 2026
Liga MX overall table: understanding the Apertura, Clausura, Liguilla and coefficient table
The Liga MX overall table ranks clubs during the regular season of each tournament. It is not the same as the Liguilla bracket or the coefficient table, which is used for financial sanctions.
What is the Liga MX overall table?
The overall table, known as the tabla general in Mexico, includes all 18 Liga MX clubs during a tournament’s regular season. A win is worth three points, a draw one and a defeat none. Teams are primarily ranked by points; when they are level, the regulations apply tie-breakers such as goal difference and goals scored. Each championship has its own table: the Apertura starts from zero, and so does the Clausura.
Apertura and Clausura do not form an annual league table
Liga MX plays two championships per season: the Apertura, generally in the second half of the year, and the Clausura, in the first. Each has its own regular season and knockout stages, with its own champion. Therefore, a club can finish the Apertura top of the table and start the Clausura with no points. Adding the two campaigns can be useful for analysis, but that total does not determine the champion or replace the official table for either competition.
How the overall table determines the Liguilla qualifiers
At the end of the regular season, the top six finishers advance directly to the Liguilla quarter-finals. Clubs finishing seventh to 10th compete in the Play-In. Seventh faces eighth, with the winner entering the Liguilla as the seventh seed. The loser gets another chance against the winner of ninth versus 10th; the winner of that match takes the eighth and final place. Thus, the overall table is the gateway to the knockout stage, but it is not a separate Liguilla table.
What changes in the Liguilla bracket
The Liguilla is the knockout stage that decides the Apertura or Clausura champion. After the Play-In, the eight qualifiers are seeded according to their position in the overall table: first against eighth, second against seventh, and so on. In the two-legged rounds, regular-season position can provide an advantage under the regulations, including determining who advances if the aggregate score is level at certain stages. Regular-season points do not carry over into the Liguilla matches.
What the coefficient table is used for
The coefficient table, or tabla de cocientes, measures a club’s accumulated performance over several seasons by dividing its total points by the number of matches played during the period under consideration. It does not determine Liguilla places or show who leads the Apertura or Clausura. Since sporting relegation was suspended in Liga MX, this ranking is now mainly linked to fines and other measures imposed by the league on the bottom clubs. As the rules and calculation periods can change, the official table and that season’s regulations are the reference for understanding its purpose.
How to read each table without confusion
Use the overall table to check a team’s position, points and chances of reaching the Play-In or Liguilla in the ongoing tournament. Consult the Liguilla bracket once the regular season ends, as it shows the knockout fixtures and scores. Check the coefficient table only to track accumulated performance and possible financial consequences. A useful check is the page title: “Apertura” or “Clausura” indicates the regular-season standings; “cociente” indicates an average of points across more than one tournament.
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