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LNBP Sets 2026 Seasons Outside World Cup Window

League leaders cite sharply higher travel and lodging prices during the tournament.

Overview

  • The LNBP Femenil will run March 12–May 30 and the LNBP Varonil July 23–November 23, with 8 women’s teams and 14 men’s teams confirmed.
  • The league will pause during the June 11–July 19 FIFA World Cup to avoid logistical strain and reduced sponsor and media attention, according to president Sergio Ganem.
  • Lobos de Puebla return to the men’s competition for 2026 as Halcones Xalapa sit out the year after requesting a pause.
  • The midseason Copa Valúe is scheduled for September 3–6 in Zacatecas, with Mineros hosting and the top seven midseason teams joining the field.
  • Roster rules remain in 2026 at a minimum of four Mexican players and a maximum of eight foreigners, with 2027 reforms approved to reduce foreign slots to seven, raise Mexicans to five, and require youth academies for men’s teams.