Liga MX World Cup: players from the Mexican league who will be in the United States, Mexico, and Canada

The 2026 Clausura tournament has come to an end, and attention has now shifted to the biggest event in world soccer: the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, the United States, and Canada. Mexico’s top division will have a strong presence at the tournament, with dozens of players from Liga MX clubs earning spots in their respective national team squads.

The list below reflects the official World Cup rosters submitted to FIFA in recent hours, as the deadline for final squad announcements arrived. With the opening game set for June 11, Liga MX will be represented by players from 13 clubs and spread across seven different national teams.

Among the clubs contributing talent are Chivas, Club América, Cruz Azul, Pumas, Santos Laguna, Toluca, Tijuana, Pachuca, Tigres, Atlas, Monterrey, FC Juárez, and León. There is also the unique case of Yoel Bárcenas, who previously played for the now-defunct Mazatlán franchise and is currently without a club.

Liga MX footballers heading to the 2026 World Cup

Mexico

• Carlos Acevedo (Santos Laguna)
• Raúl Rangel (Chivas)
• Israel Reyes (Club América)
• Jesús Gallardo (Toluca)
• Brian Gutiérrez (Chivas)
• Erik Lira (Cruz Azul)
• Gilberto Mora (Tijuana)
• Luis Romo (Chivas)
• Alexis Vega (Toluca)
• Armando González (Chivas)
• Guillermo Martínez (Pumas)
• Roberto Alvarado (Chivas)

United States

• Alejandro Zendejas (Club América)

Ecuador

• Enner Valencia (Pachuca)
• Pedro Vite (Pumas)
• Jackson Porozo (Tijuana)

Uruguay

• Sebastián Cáceres (Club América)
• Brian Rodríguez (Club América)
• Rodrigo Aguirre (Tigres)
• Santiago Mele (Monterrey)

Colombia

• Camilo Vargas (Atlas)
• Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul)

Panama

• Adalberto Carrasquilla (Pumas)
• Yoel Bárcenas (free agent)
• José Luis Rodríguez (FC Juárez)
• Ismael Díaz (León)

Players on provisional rosters

• Diego González (Santos Laguna)
• Robert Morales (Pumas)

Club América and Chivas lead the way

Two of Mexico’s most historic clubs will once again have a major presence on the international stage. Club América contributes players to Mexico, the United States, and Uruguay, while Chivas sends a significant contingent to El Tri, including Raúl Rangel, Luis Romo, Roberto Alvarado, and rising prospect Armando González.

As the World Cup approaches, Liga MX’s influence will be felt well beyond Mexico’s borders, with players from across the league set to represent nations from North America and South America on soccer’s biggest stage.

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