The 2025 Clausura of Liga MX has defined the eight teams that will compete in the playoffs for the title. Monterrey secured the last spot after an intense regular season and the play-in matches. The quarter-final matchups are already determined, with teams looking to advance on their path to the championship.
After 17 rounds of the regular season, the top six teams in the overall standings qualified directly, while the teams in seventh to tenth place fought for the last two spots in the Play In. The quarter-final matchups are: Toluca vs. Monterrey, América vs. Pachuca, Cruz Azul vs. León, and Tigres UANL vs. Necaxa.
In the Play In matches, Pumas defeated Juárez in penalties in a series affected by a sandstorm. In the other series, Monterrey defeated Pachuca and will now face the leader Toluca in the quarter-finals. After these matches, an altercation occurred that resulted in the expulsion of two head coaches.
The dates and times for the quarter-finals of the Clausura 2025 are from May 7 to 11. The first leg matches include Toluca vs. Monterrey and América vs. Pachuca on Wednesday, May 7, while Tigres vs. Necaxa and Cruz Azul vs. León will be played on Thursday, May 8. The return legs will take place on May 10 and 11, culminating in the final scheduled for the 22nd and 25th of the same month.
