Municipal and Xelajú MC already know the details of the grand final of Clausura 2026. The two best teams in the league will meet in a series that promises to be high-level between the most regular team in the accumulated table and the leader of the tournament, in what will be the third final in history between both clubs.
The series has a special detail since in the two direct confrontations of Clausura 2026 each team won in its own stadium, with Municipal winning 1-0 at El Trébol on January 28 and Xelajú winning 3-1 at the Mario Camposeco on March 19.
The history of finals between both teams is completely equal. Municipal and Xelajú have faced each other twice for the National League title with one victory for each one. The Rojos were crowned champions in the 2010 Clausura while the Superchivos took revenge in the 2012 Clausura, so this Clausura 2026 final will be the definitive tiebreaker between two of the most important clubs in Guatemalan soccer in what promises to be a series of maximum intensity and rivalry.
Municipal reaches the final after eliminating Mixco with a resounding 7-0 aggregate score in the semifinals, while Xelajú advanced by beating Comunicaciones 4-2 on aggregate in a series that was decided at the Mario Camposeco.
Both teams have shown throughout the league that they have the necessary arguments to fight for the title, with Municipal as the most solid team of the season and Xelajú as the most consistent in the regular phase with 39 points.
Final data
First leg:
- Manuel Felipe Carrera El Trébol Stadium
- Saturday May 16
- 6:00 PM Guatemala time
Second leg:
- Mario Camposeco Stadium, Quetzaltenango
- Saturday May 24
- 8:00 PM Guatemala time
The Clausura 2026 final between Municipal and Xelajú MC promises to be one of the most attractive duels in Guatemalan soccer in recent years, with the tournament title and the honor of being the best team of the season at stake. Municipal will seek its third consecutive title while Xelajú will try to win the championship that eluded it in the last edition in what promises to be a historic final for Chapín football.