Santos Laguna took the lineal Liga MX belt on October 17, 2026, beating Querétaro 5–0 at home. It is reign 164 in the belt's history and the 9th for the club.
Querétaro had held it since October 10, 2026: 7 days and 0 defenses.
Santos Laguna last held the belt in 2023–24, 1,125 days before this one; that reign lasted 16 days with 0 defenses.
The reign lasted 8 days and 1 defense, ending October 25, 2026 against Tijuana.
The game
Santos Laguna Crushes Querétaro 5-0, Claims Liga MX Belt Santos Laguna delivered a dominant performance at home, dismantling Querétaro 5-0 to capture the Liga MX lineal championship belt. The lopsided victory marks a complete turnaround in belt possession as Santos overwhelmed their visitors from start to finish.