Liga MX suspends Querétaro - Juárez at Corregidora amid nationwide security unrest
The Liga MX has postponed the match between Querétaro and Juárez, one of four professional fixtures put off for security reasons after the Army killed cartel leader Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho. " The suspension, which affects multiple divisions and venues, matters now because the stoppage comes days before the Mexican national team’s friendly at the same stadium.
Querétaro - Juárez at Estadio Corregidora postponed
The Liga MX announced that the Jornada 7 match of the Torneo Clausura 2026 between the Gallos de Querétaro and the Bravos de Juárez, scheduled for 19: 00 local time at the Estadio Corregidora on Sunday 22 February, will be reprogrammed with date and time to be determined. The federation issued a communiqué stating the game was moved as a measure of security for fans and players.
Chivas vs. América in Estadio Akron also reprogrammed
The Liga BBVA MX Femenil postponed the Clásico Nacional between Guadalajara (Chivas) and América that had been scheduled for 17: 00 on Sunday 22 February at the Estadio Akron. Authorities published a notice that the Jornada 10 fixture of the Torneo Clausura 2026 will be rescheduled with date and time to be confirmed; Chivas players were already at their concentration hotel while the rest of the squad was expected to arrive in the coming hours.
Liga de Expansión matches Tapatío vs. Tlaxcala and Jaiba Brava vs. Correcaminos affected
The disruption extended to the Liga de Expansión MX. Officials postponed the Tapatío vs. Tlaxcala match after a security alert issued by authorities in Jalisco. Later, the Jaiba Brava vs. Correcaminos clash, set for 17: 00 at the Estadio Tamaulipas as part of Jornada 7, was also reprogrammed with date and time to be confirmed. In total, the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol moved four games across its competitions: one in Liga MX, one in Liga MX Femenil and two in the Liga de Expansión.
Security fallout after the death of Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes
The postponements followed the killing of Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, "El Mencho, " who was wounded in Tapalpa, Jalisco, and died while being transported by plane to Mexico City after an operation by the Army. In the hours after his death, members of the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación set vehicles ablaze and blocked roads in a wave of violence that included attacks on gas stations. Blockades and incidents were reported in Jalisco and in other states such as Michoacán, Guanajuato, Tamaulipas, Colima and Querétaro.
National team itinerary in Querétaro remains unchanged
Despite the suspended domestic fixtures, the Selección Mexicana is maintaining its schedule in Querétaro ahead of its friendly against Iceland. The match is slated for Wednesday 25 February at 20: 00 Mexico City time (21: 00 ET) at La Corregidora and, as of the federation’s announcements, remains on the calendar.
What makes this notable is the proximity in timing: the Liga MX moved a top-flight match at the same venue just three days before the national team’s preparatory game, forcing organizers to weigh immediate safety concerns against international commitments.
Broader security and sporting implications across Mexico
Authorities and competition organizers signaled that the decisions to reprogram were preventive. The cártel involved, the CJNG, is described in official material as a powerful organized criminal group with an estimated 19, 000 members and operations in 21 of Mexico’s 32 states; the group carried out nationwide disruptions after the leader’s death. The unrest has prompted cancellations and postponements beyond football: the second-division cancellations and the decisions within professional leagues came amid concern for public safety, while the Abierto Mexicano tennis tournament in Acapulco told organizers its operation will continue as planned.
The Federación Mexicana de Fútbol, Liga BBVA MX, Liga BBVA MX Femenil and Liga de Expansión MX issued notices that the affected matches will be rescheduled and that further details will be announced when conditions permit. The immediate effect is a compressed slate of fixtures to be rearranged in the coming weeks, and an intensified focus on security around major sporting events in cities that include Guadalajara, which is scheduled to host four World Cup matches in June — including two involving South Korea — and other games featuring Mexico, Spain, Uruguay and Colombia.
Officials have not canceled the national team’s friendly, and the leagues have left rescheduling times "por confirmar, " leaving clubs, players and fans awaiting new dates while authorities monitor security across multiple states.
