Liga Mayor (Mexican Football League)
Professional League Established: 1943
Second Division Established and relegation began: 1950

16 total clubs
2 clubs folded
3 clubs did not join Primera Division due to rules diferences
11 clubs joined Primera Division
Liga Mayor Club History
Liga Mayor Champions
1 A.D.O. (Orizaba)(1943-1949)
2 America (Mexico City) (1943-1950)
3 Asturias (Mexico City) (1943-1950)
4 Atlante (Mexico City) (1943-1950)
5 Atlas (Guadalajara) (1943-1950)
6 Marte (Mexico City) (1943-1950)
7 España (Mexico City) (1943-1950)
8 Guadalajara (1943-1950)
9 Moctezuma (Orizaba) (1943-1950)
10 Veracruz (1943-1950)
11 Leon (1944-1950)
12 Oro (Guadalajara) (1944-1950)
13 Puebla (1944-1950)
14 Monterrey (1945-1946)
15 Tampico (1946-1950)
16 San Sebastian (Leon) (1946-1950)
Asturias, España and Moctezuma resigned and
did not join Primera Division.
Season
Champion
Runner-Up
1949-1950
Veracruz
Atlante
1948-1949
Leon
Atlas & Guadalajara
1947-1948
*Leon
Oro
1946-1947
Atlante
Leon
1945-1946
Veracruz
Atlante
1944-1945
España
Puebla
1943-1944
*Asturias
España
*-Playoff held to determine champion
due to tie at the top of the table

Liga Mayor Championships by Club

2 Leon 1947-48 1948-49
2 Veracruz 1945-46 1949-50
1 Asturias 1943-44
1 Atlante 1946-47
1 España 1944-45

 

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