Toluca were crowned champions of the Apertura 2002 tournament after defeating Morelia in the final.

Ricardo La Volpe left the team after the 15th round of the Apertura tournament after being called to the Mexico national football team and appointed manager, substituting Javier Aguirre.

[2] La Volpe was replaced by Wilson Graniolatti, who resigned on 7 December, citing differences with Toluca's front office, specially with the chairman Rafael Lebrija.

Graniolatti was replaced by Alberto Jorge, head of the Reserves and Academy, hired to manage the team for the rest of the playoffs (four games only).

Toluca qualified to the 2003 CONCACAF Champions' Cup final, to be played on the next season.