Women's association football has long been a largely amateur sport in Mexico, given the greater emphasis of the male competitions.

[1][2] However, with the establishment of Liga MX Femenil and rapid growth since 2021, women’s football in Mexico has raised its profile enough to compete for sponsors and professional international talent not only within Mexico, but also from Europe, Africa, South America, and the United States.

[10][11][12] In May 2018, Liga MX Femenil set the all-time world attendance record for a women's club match by drawing 51,211 to the second leg of the 2018 Clausura final.

[3][13] In 2022, Tigres UANL signed United States prospect Mia Fishel, who became the league's first foreign golden boot winner in the 2022 Apertura,[14] and Nigerian national team striker Uchenna Kanu, while C.F.

[16] Liga Mexicana de Fútbol Femenil was a previous attempt to grow women's soccer in Mexico.