Like many leagues, Liga MX is heavily criticized for the officiating of matches during the regular season and the Liguilla.
The league has shown improvement in the officiating with tools such as VAR, which is used in multiple leagues around the world.
Fans want other tools like goal-line technology, which has been desired for many years. But according to new reports, Liga MX will follow leagues like La Liga and the Premier League by implementing advanced technology with the ball.
According to Claro Sports, Liga MX will have Semi-Automated Offside Technology next year. The new system is expected to be implemented by the 2026 Clausura, which starts in January 2026.
🚨📺 NEW: Liga MX will be introducing the Semi-Automated Offside Technology next year.
— All Fútbol MX 🇲🇽 (@AllFutbolMX) October 26, 2025
This new system is set to be used for the first time in Mexico during the Clausura 2026. 👀
Via @ClaroSports pic.twitter.com/eLEaJ8899a
The system has been praised and criticized by football fans across the world. The accuracy in determining whether a player is offside has worked, but some fans believe it is also too detailed when determining whether a player is offside.
Reactions to Semi-Automated Offside Technology in Liga MX
Many Liga MX fans believe bringing the Semi-Automated Offside Technology system to the league is a great step in improving the refereeing of matches in the upcoming seasons.
One fan wrote, "Finally I’m tired of teams winning their way into a win." Another fans wrote, "America will never win a title again."
The Semi-Automated Offside Technology system is also used in the Champions League. The first time this system was used in a major football tournament was in the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
What are your thoughts about the Semi-Automated Offside Technology system coming to Liga MX? Do you like it?
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