Liga MX Titles Ranking Shifts After 2025 as Toluca Joins the All-Time Elite

The debate over the most successful clubs in Liga MX was significantly reshaped at the end of 2025, when Toluca lifted the league trophy and cemented its place among the historic elite of Mexican football. In a competition defined by short tournaments, playoff pressure, and increasingly deep squads, championship totals remain the clearest measure of greatness—and a constant source of pressure.

Club América continues to lead the all-time rankings as Liga MX’s most decorated champion, holding firm with 16 league titles. While that advantage still looks considerable, it no longer feels untouchable. América’s recent dominance has raised the standard across the league, turning structural stability, squad management, and tactical clarity into consistent silverware that reinforces its historic status. Still, the biggest shift comes just behind them.

Toluca reached 12 league championships in 2025, drawing level with Chivas in second place and reigniting a debate that had long seemed settled. For the Red Devils, the leap is more than a numerical milestone—it is a sporting statement after years of inconsistency, now backed by a project capable of competing from start to finish and closing out high-pressure playoff series.

That tie tightens the spotlight on Guadalajara. Chivas has not won the league since 2017 and has endured uneven campaigns, with several playoff runs ending earlier than expected. While the club’s history and identity remain powerful, recent trends underline a clear challenge: translating tradition and youth development into trophies once again to avoid losing ground in the eternal standings.

Cruz Azul occupies fourth place with nine league titles, maintaining a position among the giants that still demands continuity to avoid slipping into the middle tier of historic contenders. Close behind, Tigres and León share eight championships each, a clear sign of a modern era in which power is no longer concentrated solely among traditional giants. Both clubs have built success through strong structures, smart recruitment, and sustained competitiveness.

Further down the list, Pumas and Pachuca each hold seven titles, though their recent paths differ. One continues searching for long-term stability, while the other has balanced youth development, player sales, and well-timed peaks in performance. In both cases, the lesson is the same: in a biannual calendar, solid models matter as much as club names, and incomplete processes are quickly punished.

Santos Laguna also features prominently with six championships, a club that—despite less media noise—has built winning cycles through sharp market decisions and functional teams. Monterrey follows with five titles, a figure that contrasts with its financial power and often fuels the narrative of unfinished business when the playoffs arrive.

The broader takeaway is clear. Historical gaps narrow when clubs get sporting decisions right, manage playoff pressure, and sustain continuity at key moments. América remains on top, but the landscape is more competitive than ever. Toluca now stands level with Chivas, and the race for a place in Liga MX history once again feels like a tournament of its own, with every season reshaping the legacy conversation.