2020–21 Liga MX season

Liga MX
Season2020–21
ChampionsGuard1anes 2020:
León (8th title)
Guard1anes 2021:
Cruz Azul (9th title)
Champions LeagueLeón
UNAM
Cruz Azul
Santos Laguna
Matches306
Goals753 (2.46 per match)
Guard1anes 2020:
394 (2.58 per match)
Guard1anes 2021:
359 (2.35 per match)
Top goalscorerGuard1anes 2020:
Jonathan Rodríguez
(12 goals)
Guard1anes 2021:
Alexis Canelo
(11 goals)
Biggest home winGuard1anes 2020:
América 4–0 Tijuana
(1 August 2020)
Santos Laguna 4–0 Mazatlán
(8 November 2020)
Guard1anes 2021:
Puebla 4–0 Juárez
(12 February 2021)
Biggest away winGuard1anes 2020:
Atlético San Luis 0–5 Mazatlán
(29 October 2020)
Guard1anes 2021:
Juárez 1–6 Monterrey
(3 March 2021)
Highest scoringGuard1anes 2020:
Pachuca 4–3 Mazatlán
(24 August 2020)
Guard1anes 2021:
Toluca 4–4 Puebla
(21 March 2021)
Longest winning runGuard1anes 2020:
7 matches
León
Guard1anes 2021:
12 matches
Cruz Azul
Longest unbeaten runGuard1anes 2020:
14 matches
León
Guard1anes 2021:
15 matches
Cruz Azul
Longest winless runGuard1anes 2020:
9 matches
Querétaro
Guard1anes 2021:
10 matches
Atlético San Luis
Longest losing runGuard1anes 2020:
5 matches
Necaxa
Guard1anes 2021:
7 matches
Atlético San Luis
Highest attendanceGuard1anes 2020:
6,019
Mazatlán vs Monterrey
(25 October 2020)
Guard1anes 2021:
12,778
Puebla vs UNAM
(23 April 2021)
Total attendanceGuard1anes 2020:
11,066
Guard1anes 2021:
312,571 (45 matches)
Average attendanceGuard1anes 2020:
614
Guard1anes 2021:
6,946
Stats are from the regular season only
Source: Liga MX

The 2020–21 Liga MX season was the 74th professional season of the highest level division of association football in Mexico. The season was divided into two short tournaments (Guard1anes 2020 and Guard1anes 2021), each with 18 participating clubs and the same format. Both tournaments were renamed as Guard1anes to honor healthcare workers in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico. The season began on 24 July 2020.

The season saw the debut of Mazatlán F.C., replacing Monarcas Morelia, who were relocated to Mazatlán, Sinaloa to become the new Mazatlán franchise, despite backlash from supporters, former players, and the sports media across Mexico. The season saw an expanded playoff system. Twelve teams qualified to the Liguilla instead of eight.