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Liga MX Owners Approve Atlas Sale and Atlante’s Return as Governance Overhaul Advances

The moves point to tighter league control with franchise transfers shaping who plays in the top tier.

Overview

  • An owners’ assembly Thursday approved Orlegi’s sale of Atlas to Grupo PRODI, with the deal still awaiting antitrust clearance from the National Antimonopoly Commission.
  • Orlegi will run Atlas through June 30 and PRODI takes over July 1, and the incoming owner says the club will remain based in Guadalajara.
  • The assembly ratified Atlante’s entry for Apertura 2026 via Mazatlán’s affiliation certificate, with home games planned at Estadio Banorte and a women’s team project required under league rules.
  • Club owners adopted a new governance model that legally separates Liga MX from the federation and creates committees for sport, commerce, investment and certification, plus ethics and good governance to tighten decision-making and oversight.
  • After the transfers of Querétaro and Mazatlán and the Atlas approval, only Grupo Pachuca still owns two top-flight clubs, with outlets reporting the Atlas price near $220–$250 million and separate reports flagging ongoing talks about a possible MLS-style closed system.