How the classification is going in Guatemalan soccer.
He Apertura Tournament 2026 of the Guatemala National League It is already underway and the standings are beginning to take shape after the first days of the championship. Each point can make the difference in the fight for qualification positions for the playoffs and also in the accumulated table, key to defining permanence at the end of the season.
Here you can consult the Apertura 2026 position table updated at the momentknow in where your team is, review the results of each date and follow the evolution of clubs such as Municipal, Antigua GFC, Comunicaciones, Xelajú MC, Cobán Imperial, Mixco, Guastatoya and the rest of the participants in the highest category of Guatemalan soccer.
How is the Guatemala Apertura 2026 League Standings going today?
Antigua GFC leads the standings of the 2026 Apertura Tournament in Guatemala with 35 points, followed by Municipal, which has 30 points. Xelajú, Mixco and Guastatoya share third place in points, with 28 each, although the Superchivos are ahead thanks to their better goal difference. San Pedro occupies sixth position with 26 points, while Aurora FC, Cobán Imperial and Marquense accumulate 25 points. At the bottom of the classification appear Comunicaciones (20), Malacateco (19) and Suchitepéquez (12), which closes the table after 18 days played.
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How many teams qualify for the final phase and what are the criteria?
From Apertura Tournament 2026the Guatemala National League It has a new competition format. At the end of the 22 days of the regular phase, the six best teams in the standings They advance to the final phase. The clubs that finish first and second qualify directly for the semi-finalswhile those located between the third and sixth place They play a preliminary round (3rd vs. 6th and 4th vs. 5th) to define the other two semifinalists.
When is the 2026 Apertura Liguilla of the National League played?
The regular phase of the 2026 Apertura Tournament of the Guatemala National League began the July 25 and will end November 23at which time the six teams classified for the Liguilla will be defined. From there the eliminatory rounds will be played until the new champion is known. The end of return is scheduled for December 20although the calendar contemplates how deadline December 27 in the event that any of the finalists also dispute the decisive instances of the Central American Cup 2026.