Atlas up for sale for reportedly $400 million as Liga MX pushes to end multi-club ownership

The fallout from León’s expulsion from the Club World Cup over multi-ownership violations has reignited scrutiny on Liga MX’s long-standing issue with shared club ownership. After Grupo Caliente sold Querétaro to U.S. investors earlier this month - ending their dual ownership with Club Tijuana - all eyes have now shifted to Grupo Orlegi, the owners of Santos Laguna and Atlas.

According to multiple reports, Orlegi has begun the process to sell Atlas, the club they acquired in 2019 and led to a historic back-to-back league title run in 2021–2022. The group is reportedly asking $400 million for the Guadalajara-based side, although no formal bids have been confirmed yet.

With this move, Liga MX appears one step closer to resolving its multipropiedad issue, though two other ownership groups - TV Azteca (Puebla and Mazatlán) and Grupo Pachuca (Pachuca and León) - still hold multiple franchises.

In an official statement, Orlegi Sports explained that the decision aligns with a planned transition aimed at ensuring Atlas continues to grow under new ownership that fully understands the club’s cultural and sporting importance.

“Orlegi Sports has begun a process to explore a structured and planned transition in the operation of Atlas FC, with the goal of ensuring continued growth under a group that recognizes the club’s sporting, social, and cultural relevance,” the statement read.

To oversee the transition, Orlegi has hired Moelis & Company, ADS, and Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP as financial and legal advisors.

Gonzalo Pineda’s side kicked off the Apertura 2025 with a hard-fought 3-2 away win over Puebla. Now, they face a tougher challenge as they host Cruz Azul this Saturday on home turf.