Guadalajara and several municipalities in the state of Jalisco awoke to a wave of violence following reports that “El Mencho,” leader of the CJNG cartel, had been killed. As a result, Liga MX Femenil has rescheduled the Clásico Nacional between Chivas and América, which was set to be played on the afternoon of 22 February at Estadio Akron.

Through its social media channels, Liga MX Femenil issued the following statement: “Liga BBVA MX Femenil informs that the match corresponding to Matchday 10 of the Clausura 2026 Tournament, scheduled to be played today at 5:00 p.m. at Akron Stadium between Guadalajara and América, will be rescheduled. The new date and time will be confirmed shortly.”

Violence was reported early this morning in the state capital and surrounding municipalities. Chivas and América had been due to meet this Sunday in another edition of the Clásico Nacional, a clash between two of the top teams in the standings. Guadalajara currently sit second with 22 points, while América are fourth with 21.

Meanwhile, the Liga de Expansión MX has also rescheduled one of its fixtures. The Tapatío vs Tlaxcala match, originally set for this Sunday at 4:00 p.m., will now be played on Monday, 23 February, at a time to be confirmed.

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