Teams may be reinforced with up to two free agents during the regular phase of Clausura 2026.
He Closing 2026 will be atypical in the Liga MX in the absence of the selected Mexicans in the League of the contest for World Cup 2026a situation that led to the activation of a ruler which will allow teams to reinforce themselves throughout the regular phase, with up to two players who are free agents.
In accordance with the Competition Regulations of the Liga MXthe period of records for him Closing 2026 It will begin on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. and will close at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 9, 2026, but there is a section on registration of footballers after that date.
In Article 27 of Appendix I of Registrations and Transfers, there is the section on “registrations outside the period”. There it is specified that the teams “will have the possibility of registering a maximum of 2 (two) Players once the official registration period with FIFA has concluded (February 9, 2026)”, but a series of requirements must be met.
Among the guidelines requested by said rulerhighlights that the footballer must be free or if the contract has been terminated, the Liga MX before February 9.
Although in the Competition Regulations of the Liga MX They do not indicate the validity of the “records outside the period”, sources reported that this rule is enabled for the entire regular phase, until Matchday 17, in order for the team that loses selected Mexicans for League can be reinforced.
The regular phase of Closing 2026 ends on April 26, 2026, but the players who are chosen by Javier Aguirre will receive a week of vacation to join the Mexican National Team facing the World Cup 2026so they will not be available for your computers in the League.
In addition to the rule of records outside the period, also the Liga MX will allow teams to play the League with nine players Not Trained in Mexico, but in the regular phase they must remain with seven on the field of play.