Finishes: Colors & Stains

In plain English, the best Mexican league teams are better than their MLS counterparts. But in their lower tiers the two leagues are now competitive with each other.

Liga MX uses a single table of 18 teams that play two annual tournaments (Apertura & Clausura) resulting in two champions per season. The season opens with the apertura tournament (opening tournament- running from July to December) followed by the clausura (closing  running from January to May).