The final is contested in a single leg format between two Liga MX clubs, Morelia and Atlas both from group 7.

[4] The home venue of Morelia since 1989, it staged four Liga MX finals, one CONCACAF Champions Cup final as well as eight matches of the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup.

Atlas last championship of any kind came back in 1968 when they defeated Veracruz to win the 1967–68 Copa Mexico.

Morelia's last championship was in 2010 when they defeated Major League Soccer club New England Revolution 2–1 with two goals by Miguel Sabah to capture the 2010 North American SuperLiga, .

Atlas defeated UNAM in the quarterfinals and Ascenso MX club Oaxaca in penalties in the semifinals.