Katia Itzel García is making history as she is set to become the first woman in two decades to center referee a Liga MX match, according to the Mexico federation's referee's commission. The 31-year-old recently officiated the Concacaf W Gold Cup semifinal match between the U.S. women's national team and Canada, and she will now travel back to Mexico to officiate the upcoming game between Pachuca and Querétaro at the Estadio Hidalgo this Saturday.
This milestone marks only the second time that Liga MX will have a female center referee, with the last instance dating back to 2004 when Virginia Tovar officiated a match. García, who was born in Mexico City and has been officiating at the professional level since 2016, has an impressive resume that includes participation in prestigious competitions such as the 2023 Women's World Cup, She Believes Cup, Liga MX Femenil, and Liga de Expansión.
