The Liga MX Clausura 2026 closed with an electrifying finale and a prize that already has an owner, as Cruz Azul confirmed its dominance in Mexican soccer by winning the US$1 million prize for the best team of the 2025-2026 season, consolidating its consistency throughout the soccer year.
For the Hispanic community in the United States, this achievement not only reflects the sporting performance, but also the relevance of following a league that continues to be a benchmark among Mexican fans outside the country.
Cruz Azul wins the million dollars in Liga MX 2026
The outcome was defined on Day 17 of the Clausura 2026.
Specifically in the last match, where Cruz Azul defeated Necaxa 4-1, a key result to reach 68 points in the season’s accumulated table.
With this figure, the Cementero team surpassed Toluca (67 points) by just one unit, in a competition that remained close until the end.
This award, established by Liga MX in 2023, recognizes the club with the most points.
Adding the Apertura and Clausura tournaments of the same soccer cycle.
Celestial dominance: the best team for the second consecutive year
Cruz Azul not only won a million dollars, but also reaffirmed its consistency by becoming the best team of the entire season for the second consecutive year.
His balance in the 2025-2026 cycle was:
19 wins
11 ties
4 losses
Although clubs such as Guadalajara (Chivas) achieved more victories (20), their greater number of defeats (9) prevented them from surpassing the celestial team in the overall accumulated table.
This kind of performance proves that consistency is still the decisive factor in modern soccer.
Cruz Azul confirmed its dominance in Mexican soccer
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History of the best team of the season award
Since its creation in 2023, the economic recognition has been won by three teams:
2023-2024: América
2024-2025: Cruz Azul
2025-2026: Cruz Azul
In this way, Cruz Azul becomes the first club to repeat the million-dollar award, consolidating a period of high performance.
Liga MX established this award as a way of recognizing consistency, discipline and results throughout the season, regardless of what happens in the Liguilla.
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