The play-in was sold as an injection of excitement and a second chance for Liga MX teams.
However, the hard numbers show what many fans suspected: the format simply doesn’t excite and generates more doubts than benefits.
EL PLAY IN NO SIRVE 👀
Desde su implementación SIEMPRE ha avanzado el 7️⃣ y el 8️⃣
Los últimos dos lugares nunca lograron avanzar a Liguilla
¿Debe continuar el Play IN? 👇 pic.twitter.com/vGCpoucJh7
— 365Scores México🇲🇽 (@365scoresMX) November 20, 2025
Since its implementation, the logic of do-or-die matches has failed spectacularly in favor of the higher-ranked teams, that is, the 7th and 8th place in the general standings.
This phase only seems to dilute the intensity of the Liguilla and reward the mediocrity of the teams that finish between 7th and 10th place.
Should this format, which brings no benefit to Liga MX, come to an end?
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.
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