Tigres end Apertura 2026 without a single away win
Tigres will finish the Apertura 2026 tournament without an away victory, a negative statistic not seen since 2009.
The Apertura 2026 tournament will be remembered as one of the most challenging campaigns for Tigres in recent memory. Following a 3-0 defeat against Pachuca, the team has effectively lost its chances to qualify for the Liguilla and will conclude the season with a negative statistic not recorded in 17 years: failing to secure a single away victory.
The last time the university side finished a Liga MX tournament without a win on the road was the 2009 Clausura. Since then, Tigres had maintained a consistent record of securing at least one away victory in every championship, a streak that has now been broken.
Throughout the Apertura 2026, the team struggled to find the tactical solution to claim points away from the Estadio Universitario. These poor away results were a defining issue that complicated their qualification aspirations and contributed to a highly irregular tournament.
Beyond the away-game struggle, Tigres will also end a 12-year streak of consecutive Liguilla appearances. These two developments reflect a difficult semester that will force the institution to conduct a thorough evaluation ahead of the next season, as the team's performance fell far short of their supporters' expectations.