You open FC 26 hyped to grind a Liga MX squad, scroll through the league list, and… nothing. The Mexican league isn’t there, and it hasn’t been for a while.
Last updated: April 14, 2026 — FC 26 Title Update 1.5.3
Is Liga MX in FC 26 or not?
Nope, Liga MX isn’t in FC 26. EA Sports launched the game without the Mexican league, same story as the last four titles. Four of the biggest clubs (Club America, Chivas, Pumas, Tigres) still hold exclusive deals with Konami’s eFootball, so EA couldn’t put together a full license.
I checked the league list myself on patch 1.5.3 after the April update dropped. Liga MX is still absent. The FIFA Feed on Facebook confirmed it back in the pre-launch database reveal: no new league this cycle, no Mexican top flight. Fans hoping for a surprise DLC haven’t gotten one.
Why is Liga MX not in FC 26?
Licensing. That’s the whole answer, but the story is worth knowing if you’re curious why this one keeps dragging on.
Liga MX as a league body can negotiate with EA directly. The problem is that its four most popular clubs hold separate rights and each of them signed individual exclusive deals with Konami for eFootball. Operation Sports laid it out clearly: EA could technically license the league, but they’d end up with a version where Club America, Chivas, Pumas, and Tigres all show up as generic “Mexico City Reds” style knockoffs. Nobody wants that. I sure don’t.
So EA made the call EA always makes when a deal looks messy: they passed. Again.
Konami isn’t exactly winning here either. According to Dexerto’s league breakdown, eFootball has also been shedding some of the smaller Liga MX clubs from its 2025 update — Monterrey, Pachuca, Toluca, Tijuana, and León were among the ones pulled. Everyone loses a little. The fans lose the most.
Which Mexican players are in FC 26?
This is where it gets better. National team players are fully licensed, and FC 26’s Mexico squad is solid.
Raul Jimenez is in the game through Fulham. Edson Alvarez plays for West Ham. Hirving Lozano is an MLS card now through San Diego FC (which, by the way, is the new MLS expansion team in FC 26). Cesar Montes, Santiago Giménez, and a few others pop up through Serie A and Eredivisie clubs. If you want to build a Mexican-heavy Ultimate Team squad, you can. You just can’t do it with Club America or Chivas badges on the shirts.
I ran a 23-man Mexico-nationality squad in Rivals last week. Went 6-3 across ten games. The chemistry hit was noticeable without a Liga MX anchor club, but the national team link pulled it together.
What are the best alternatives if you want Liga MX in FC 26?
A few options, depending on how far you want to push it.
1. Play MLS instead. MLS has 30 franchises in FC 26 including the new San Diego FC. It’s geographically close, similar player pools, and Lozano is there. Not Liga MX, but it scratches the same itch.
2. Build a Mexico national-team squad in Ultimate Team. Use Jimenez, Alvarez, Lozano, Santiago Giménez up top, Giovani Lo Celso links not included (he’s Argentine, don’t laugh). This actually works and I’ve done it.
3. Career Mode with a Mexican manager. Take over Fulham, Betis, or San Diego FC and sign every Mexican player you can find. Budget sim. Weirdly fun.
4. Pick up eFootball for free if you specifically want Club America or Chivas. It’s not great, but it’s free and it has the licensed clubs.
5. If you’re starting fresh or want a loaded save to actually build that Mexican squad, you can buy an FC 26 account with the coins and fodder already there. Skips the 400-game grind to SBC a Lozano TOTW.
Will Liga MX ever come back to EA Sports FC?
Maybe. Don’t hold your breath.
The strongest rumor so far came from Marc Spiegel, owner of Querétaro F.C. He posted a photo on X on Christmas Day showing a PS5 with a caption hinting at “all of LIGA BBVA MX next year.” That’s it. No EA response. No press release. Nothing from the big four clubs.
My honest take? I think EA would love to get Liga MX back for FC 27, because Mexican and US Hispanic audiences are huge Ultimate Team spenders and EA knows it. But Konami isn’t going to let Club America and Chivas walk unless the numbers get weird. I’d put FC 27 Liga MX odds at maybe 30%. Could be wrong. (I usually am about these things.)
The 2025–26 Liga MX season is happening with or without the video game, so real-life fans aren’t missing out. FC 26 players are the ones eating the loss.
The full FC 26 leagues list (for context)
FC 26 launched with over 35 licensed leagues, more than 20,000 players, and around 750 clubs and national teams. Here’s a rough rundown of what IS in the game:
- Top 5 European leagues: Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A, Ligue 1
- Second divisions: Championship (England), La Liga 2, Bundesliga 2, Serie B, Ligue 2
- Americas: MLS (30 teams inc. San Diego FC), Argentine Primera División
- Rest of Europe: Eredivisie, Primeira Liga, Scottish Premiership, Belgian Pro League, Austrian Bundesliga, Danish Superliga, Norwegian Eliteserien, Swedish Allsvenskan, Polish Ekstraklasa, Turkish Süper Lig
- Asia/Oceania: A-League (Australia), K League 1 (Korea), Indian Super League, Chinese Super League
- Women’s football: WSL (with new London City FC), Frauen-Bundesliga, NWSL, Division 1 Féminine
Conspicuously absent: Liga MX, Brasileirão (also licensing stuff), and the Russian Premier League.
FAQ
Is Liga MX in FC 26?
No. Liga MX is not in EA Sports FC 26 and hasn’t been in a FIFA/FC title since FIFA 22. Licensing conflicts with Konami’s eFootball remain the reason as of patch 1.5.3.
Why did EA remove Liga MX from FIFA?
EA didn’t actively remove it. Club America, Chivas, Pumas, and Tigres signed individual exclusive deals with Konami around the FIFA 22 era. Those deals never expired, so EA can’t license the full league.
Can I play with Mexican players in FC 26?
Yes. Mexico national team players are licensed and available through their European/MLS clubs. Raul Jimenez (Fulham), Edson Alvarez (West Ham), and Hirving Lozano (San Diego FC) are all in the game.
Is Liga MX in eFootball 2026 instead?
Partly. Konami has the big four clubs as exclusives but doesn’t have the full branded Liga MX competition license either. You get individual teams, not the league as a whole.
Will FC 27 have Liga MX?
Unconfirmed. A tease from Querétaro F.C owner Marc Spiegel on X sparked speculation, but EA has said nothing. Most coverage treats a full Liga MX return in FC 27 as unlikely.
So that’s the deal. Liga MX isn’t in FC 26, the licensing knot isn’t getting untied this cycle, and if you want Mexican football in-game right now you’re stuck with the national team or a side door through eFootball. If you want a loaded save to actually build the squad you had in mind, you can buy an FC 26 account and skip the grind.