2026 LFA season

On 25 November 2025, it was announced that the league had received foreign backing from Global Sports Capital Partners, who pledged an investment of $100 million over a period of at least seven years.

The LFA Draft was held on 17 January. The first three rounds were held in person in Mexico City, while the latter five were held online. The Reyes de Jalisco selected Joseph Cortés from Borregos Puebla [es] with the first overall pick.^[1]

The Arcángeles de Puebla were unexpectedly absent from the draft.^[1] Days later, it was revealed that the team had been excluded from the draft due to disagreements with the new LFA leadership, but that Puebla would remain in the league.^[2] Despite reports of the Arcángeles submitting the proper documentation,^[3] they were ultimately excluded from the 2026 season schedule, which was released on 12 February.^[4] The team claimed that the LFA demanded that they cede 90% of the team's shares, even after they paid MXN$2.3 million in outstanding debts under threat of expulsion.^[5] The magazine Proceso called it an "extortion".^[5]

A press release from the Arcángeles stated: "[T]hey failed to take control of the team from us. However, they seek to take control of the location with the intention of returning to Puebla in 2027, ignoring the work, history, and effort already built".^[5] 32 of the team's players were later reassigned to the remaining seven teams via dispersal draft.^[6][7]

Meanwhile, the Galgos de Tijuana took the 2025 season off and planned to return in 2026.^[8][9] However, this did not materialize.