Guadalajara Chivas shines in CL26 with a strong performance across all categories, including the first division, the expansion league and the lower categories. The first division stood out for its dominance in the tournament, winning its first 6 matches and breaking its short-tournament points record with 36 points. Additionally, it contributed 5 players to the Mexican national team before the 2026 World Cup. The first division also stood out for its 14-match unbeaten streak at Estadio AKRON, where it reached the semifinals, where it was eliminated by Cruz Azul, always receiving the applause and recognition of the Chiva Nation for Gabriel Milito's style of play. The women's category also had a good semester, losing only one regular-season match and improving its points total under Antonio Contreras, finishing with 34 points. Its home form was also notable, turning both La Fortaleza Rojiblanca and Estadio Jalisco into true strongholds with 8 wins and 2 draws. That performance secured a place in the semifinals, where they faced Pachuca and were eliminated after the second leg in the Bella Airosa. However, this series also gave us #LaMarcaDeAlicia, as Alicia Cervantes became the all-time leading scorer in Guadalajara Chivas history with 161 goals. The Tapatío category also stood out in the expansion league, being the highest-scoring team in the tournament with 28 goals. As is tradition, Tapatío helped develop several future Chivas talents, reaching the semifinals, where they were eliminated by Cancún FC. The Sub 21 category also had a good tournament, being crowned champion against its fiercest rival: América. In the process, they eliminated Atlas and FC Juárez, and then delivered a footballing masterclass at Estadio AKRON, defeating América 4-1 in the first leg of the final before finishing the job in Coapa with a scoreless draw. The Sub 19 category also found its best form at the perfect moment to secure a playoff berth. Finishing fifth in the standings, the team faced Toluca in the semifinals and was eliminated by a 3-2 aggregate score. The women's Sub 19 category also qualified for the playoffs for the fifth consecutive tournament after finishing fourth in Group 2 on the final matchday of the season. They were eliminated by Pachuca in the semifinals. The Sub 17 category also had a good semester, being another team that enjoyed a strong semester.