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Up next: Atlante at Querétaro, October 10, 2026. The Liga MX belt is on the line

Holder · 1st reign · 0 defenses
Atlante

1–3–1 in the last 5 · Last: def. Monterrey 4–2

Belt on the line
SAT October 10, 2026 7:00 PM ET
Challenger · last held 2026
Querétaro

3–1–1 in the last 5 · Last: def. Guadalajara 2–0

How to watch Atlante at Querétaro

belt game
WhenSat, October 10, 2026 · 7:00 PM ET
TVnot listed yet; this page updates when the broadcast is announced
Why it mattersAtlante puts the lineal Liga MX belt on the line; beat the holder and Querétaro takes it.

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If Atlante wins

1st defense · reign reaches 15 days

If Querétaro wins

Belt changes hands · Querétaro’s 9th reign

Head to head, belt games

First belt game between these two

2026–27 records

Atlante 2–3–5 · Querétaro 5–2–2

39% to defend, per our Elo estimate · 8% to hold the belt through the regular season (outlook)

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The preview · AI-written

Atlante travels to Querétaro with the belt on the line

Atlante bring the lineal championship belt to Querétaro on October 10th, 2026, having just claimed it with zero defenses in their current reign. Querétaro, who have held the belt 8 times previously, will be looking to reclaim the crown in what marks the first time these two sides have ever met with the belt on the line.

Worth watching

  • Querétaro's superior season record (5-2-2) against Atlante's struggling 2-3-5 form
  • Home advantage for Querétaro, who won 3-1 at Atlas and 2-0 at Guadalajara in recent road victories
  • Atlante's recent 4-2 win over Monterrey showing attacking potential despite an otherwise inconsistent stretch

The numbers

Querétaro enter as Elo favorites with the better season record at 5-2-2 compared to Atlante's 2-3-5 mark. The head-to-head history is perfectly split at one win apiece across their two all-time meetings, though both occurred over a decade ago in 2013 and 2014. Querétaro have won their last 1 game while Atlante have also won their last 1, but the visitors have drawn three of their previous four before that recent victory.

The lean
Atlante 1, Querétaro 2

Querétaro's 5-2-2 record this season stands in stark contrast to Atlante's 2-3-5 mark, and the Elo model backing the home side reinforces that gap in class. While Atlante showed life with their 4-2 victory over Monterrey, they had managed just one goal across their previous three matches. Querétaro have been clinical lately with wins of 2-0, 1-0, and 3-1 in three of their last four outings. With home advantage and the statistical edge across the board, Querétaro should reclaim the belt they've held 8 times before.

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Recent form

Last 5 games

Atlante

  • W4–2vs MonterreySep 25, 2026
  • T1–1at PueblaSep 18, 2026
  • L0–3vs PachucaSep 11, 2026
  • T1–1at AtlasSep 5, 2026
  • T1–1vs LeónAug 28, 2026

Querétaro

  • W2–0at GuadalajaraSep 26, 2026
  • T1–1vs LeónSep 20, 2026
  • W1–0at TijuanaSep 11, 2026
  • W3–1at AtlasAug 29, 2026
  • L1–2vs TolucaAug 21, 2026
Head to head

All-time series

The series is tied 1–1, going back to September 13, 2013.

DateMatchupScore (away–home)
Mar 9, 2014Querétaro at Atlante2–4
Sep 13, 2013Atlante at Querétaro0–1

Atlante has a 39% chance to defend, by our Elo ratings. Here's every way the next four belt games can go: win, and the holder plays its next game; lose, and the challenger carries the belt into theirs.

Next belt game
Oct 10
Atlante at Querétaro
Atlante 39% · Querétaro 61%
Belt game 2
Oct 17 · 61% to happen
Querétaro at Santos
Querétaro 58% · Santos 42%
Oct 16 · 39% to happen
Atlante vs. Pumas
Atlante 52% · Pumas 48%
Belt game 3
Oct 20 · 36% to happen
Querétaro at San Luis
Querétaro 52% · San Luis 48%
Oct 21 · 26% to happen
Santos vs. Pumas
Santos 42% · Pumas 58%
Oct 20 · 20% to happen
Atlante at Juárez
Atlante 55% · Juárez 45%
Oct 21 · 18% to happen
Pumas at Santos
Pumas 58% · Santos 42%
Belt game 4
Oct 25 · 18% to happen
Querétaro vs. Cruz Azul
Querétaro 48% · Cruz Azul 52%
Oct 23 · 17% to happen
San Luis at Atlante
San Luis 39% · Atlante 61%
Oct 24 · 15% to happen
Pumas vs. Tigres
Pumas 59% · Tigres 41%
Oct 23 · 11% to happen
Atlante vs. San Luis
Atlante 61% · San Luis 39%
Oct 25 · 11% to happen
Santos at Xolos
Santos 30% · Xolos 70%
Oct 24 · 11% to happen
Pumas vs. Tigres
Pumas 59% · Tigres 41%
Oct 23 · 9% to happen
Juárez at Necaxa
Juárez 39% · Necaxa 61%
Oct 25 · 8% to happen
Santos at Xolos
Santos 30% · Xolos 70%

Who holds it after each game

TeamAfter game 1After game 2After game 3After game 4
Atlante39%20%11%17%
Pumas UNAM—18%26%15%
Tijuana———13%
Atlético San Luis——17%11%
Tigres UANL———11%
Cruz Azul———10%
Querétaro61%36%18%9%
Necaxa———6%
Santos Laguna—26%18%5%
FC Juárez——9%4%

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