1928: Unión de Curtidores Founded
In 1928, Unión de Curtidores, the oldest rival of Club León, was founded.
1943: Unión de Curtidores Joins Liga Mayor
In 1943, Unión de Curtidores joined the Liga Mayor and merged with Selección de Guanajuato, forming Unión-León, which later became Club León.
August 20, 1944: Team Debut
On August 20, 1944, the team debuted at Patria Stadium against Atlante, losing 5–3.
1944: Club Foundation
In 1944, Club León was founded as Unión-León following the merger of Unión de Curtidores and the Selección de Guanajuato.
1945: San Sebastián de León Season
In the 1945–46 season, San Sebastián de León placed fourth out of 16 teams.
May 9, 1946: Accident and Recognition
On May 9, 1946, Florencio Caffaratti accidentally touched an electrical wire after scoring a goal in a match against Club America. Alfonso Montemayor rescued him, and Caffaratti gave Montemayor a gold coin in appreciation.
1946: Notable Players Join
In the 1946–47 season, notable players joined the team, including Adalberto Lopez, who scored 33 goals.
June 1, 1947: Venue Change Due to Epidemic
On June 1, 1947, a match against Atlante, originally scheduled in Mexico City, was moved to León due to a foot-and-mouth disease epidemic.
1947: Championship Titles
León won both tournaments of the 1947–48 league consecutively.
1948: Primera División Title
In 1948, León won the Primera División de México/Liga MX title.
1948: Championship Titles
León won both tournaments of the 1948–49 league consecutively.
August 14, 1949: Campeonísimo Cup Victory
On August 14, 1949, Club León defeated Atlante 3–0 to win the tournament campeonísimo cup.
1949: Campeonísimo Title
In 1949, León won both the League and the México Cup, becoming the first Mexican campeonísimo.
1952: Primera División Title
In 1952, León won the Primera División de México/Liga MX title.
1953: Third Place Finish
In the 1953–54 season, the team finished in third place with 27 points.
1956: Primera División Title
In 1956, León won the Primera División de México/Liga MX title.
1957: Cup Title
In 1957–58, León reached fifth place but won the Cup title.
1960: Fifth Place in the League
In the 1960–61 season, León finished in fifth place with 26 points.
1961: Fifth Place in the League
In the 1961–62 season, León finished in fifth place with 25 points.
1962: Ninth Place in the League
In the 1962–63 season, León finished in ninth place with 25 points.
1963: Ninth Place in the League
In the 1963–64 season, León finished in ninth place with 25 points.
1964: Seventh Place in the League
In the 1964–65 season, León finished in seventh place with 30 points.
August 1965: Stadium Construction Commenced
In August 1965, the construction of the stadium commenced.
1965: Ninth Place in the League
In the 1965–66 season, León finished in ninth place with 28 points.
1966: Stadium Construction Finalized
In 1966, the construction of the stadium was finalized.
1966: Fifth Place in the League
In the 1966–67 season, León finished in fifth place with 34 points.
February 1967: Stadium Inauguration
On 1 February 1967, the stadium was inaugurated with a match between Santos and River Plate. Santos won the match 2–1.
1967: Fifth Place in the League
In the 1967–68 season, León finished in fifth place with 35 points.
1968: Seventh Place in the League
In the 1968–69 season, León finished in seventh place with 31 points.
1969: Seventh Place in the League
In the 1969–70 season, León finished in seventh place with 31 points.
1970: Technical Changes and Scorer
In 1970, for the Mexico 70 Tourney, Luis Grill was replaced and reinstated after Antonio Carbajal left. Sergio Anaya became the contest's scorer with 16 touchdowns, while Luis Estrada marked 13 goals.
1972: Coach Replacement
In 1972–73, A. Carbajal was replaced by Rafael Albrecht, who served as player and coach. The final game was against Cruz Azul.
1973: Failed Qualification
In 1973–74, the team failed to qualify, finishing in fifth place with 40 points.
1975: Apertura Win
In 1975, when Hugo Sanchez joined Club León, they won the Apertura.
1986: Jorge Davino's Scoring Streak
In 1986–87, Jorge Davino scored 10 points in 19 days, starting the 31-day period when León returned to the second division.
1990: Return to Primera División
In 1990–91, the Esmeraldas returned to the Primera División, coached by Victor Manuel Vucetich.
1992: Primera División Title
In 1992, León won the Primera División de México/Liga MX title.
1993: CONCACAF Champions' Cup Runners-Up
In 1993, León finished as runners-up for the CONCACAF Champions' Cup.
2002: Relegation to Liga de Ascenso
In 2002, the team were relegated to the Liga de Ascenso.
2003: Loss against Irapuato
In 2003, León struggled for their fourth final for promotion after losing against Irapuato.
2005: Loss against Dorados de Sinaloa
In 2005, León struggled for their fourth final for promotion after losing against Dorados de Sinaloa.
2008: Loss against Indios de Ciudad Juárez
In 2008, León struggled for their fourth final for promotion after losing against Indios de Ciudad Juárez.
November 2010: Club Acquisition
In November 2010, Grupo Pachuca purchased the club.
September 2011: Gustavo Matosas Hired
In September 2011, Gustavo Matosas was hired as coach.
January 2012: Matosas Begins Leading León
On January 7, 2012, Gustavo Matosas began leading León.
May 10, 2012: Return to First Division
On May 10, 2012, Leon returned to the first division and subsequently won the Apertura.
2012: Promotion to Liga MX
In the Clasura of 2012, León were promoted to Liga MX.
2013: Consecutive championship titles
León won both tournaments (the Apertura and Clausura) of the 2013–14 season and became the first team in Mexico's history to win two consecutive championship titles twice.
2014: League Championship
In 2014, León defended their league championship in Clausura, earning them the title of "bicampeones".
2014: Matosas Parted Ways
In 2014, Matosas and León parted ways after failing to make it to the Apertura championship stage. Juan Antonio Pizzi was named as his replacement.
January 2016: Pizzi Left Charge
On 31 January 2016, Pizzi left after a 3–1 loss to Tigres UANL, to join Chile as their new manager. He was replaced by Luis Fernando Tena.
2016: Tena Let Go
In 2016, following a poor start to the Apertura, Tena was let go, and Javier Torrente was brought in.
2016: Broadcasting Rights
Since 2016, TUDN holds the U.S. broadcasting rights to León home games.
March 2017: Stadium Ownership Resolution
On 8 March 2017, after legal disputes, it was determined that the Estadio León was the property of the former Club León owners.
August 2017: Torrente Let Go
In August 2017, Torrente was let go after a year as manager and was replaced by Gustavo Díaz.
June 2018: New Stadium Project Unveiled
On 18 June 2018, Grupo Pachuca unveiled the new stadium project, Nuevo Estadio León, with a projected capacity of 35,000 spectators.
September 2018: Ambríz Named Manager
On 18 September 2018, Ignacio Ambríz was named manager of León, replacing Díaz.
2019: Records Attained and Final Loss
During the 2019 Clausura, Ambríz helped León attain the records of most consecutive wins with eleven and the most points attained during the 17-match tournament format (41 points). They faced Tigres UANL in the Clausura championship final but lost.
October 2020: Stadium Transfer Ruling
On 9 October 2020, Club León left the stadium following a ruling on the transfer of ownership, playing the remainder of the season at Estadio Victoria before returning after one game.
July 2021: Agreement to Purchase Estadio León
On 15 July 2021, Grupo Pachuca announced that they had reached an agreement to purchase Estadio León. The local government financed the deal with an interest-free loan.
September 2023: Cancellation of New Stadium Project
On 15 September 2023, Grupo Pachuca announced the cancellation of the new stadium project due to the inability to carry it out. Instead, the Estadio León will undergo renovations.
2023: CONCACAF Champions League win
In 2023, León won the CONCACAF Champions League against Los Angeles FC.
2023: Projected Completion of New Stadium
The Nuevo Estadio León was scheduled for completion in 2023.
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