Necaxa is an American sports documentary television series that premiered on August 7, 2025 on FXX in the US and on August 8 on Disney+ in Latin America. The series follows Eva Longoria becoming an owner of Mexican association football club Club Necaxa and attempting to change the club's fortunes.
Background In 2021, a group of investors including Longoria, Mesut Özil, Justin Verlander, and Kate Upton purchased a 50% ownership stake in Club Necaxa.
In April 2024, Necaxa's backers purchased 5% of Wrexham A.F.C. and Wrexham's owners Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds purchased a minority stake in Necaxa.
On July 9, 2024, a documentary series similar to Welcome to Wrexham was ordered from FX and Disney+ Latin America to follow Necaxa's attempt to become one of Mexico's top teams again. It stars Longoria, Mac, and Reynolds, who also serve as executive producers. Filming began on the same day with the working title Bienvenidos a Necaxa.
Cast
Name Role Eva "La Patrona" Longoria Club Necaxa Investor Executive producer Rob McElhenney Club Necaxa Investor Executive producer Ryan Reynolds Club Necaxa Investor Executive producer Diego "Sheldon" González Club Necaxa Jefe De Prensa (Press Officer) José "Pepe" Hanan Club Necaxa Director Deportivo (Sports Director) Alexis "El Capi" Peña Club Necaxa Captain / Defender #4 Diego "Chili" Gómez Club Necaxa Midfielder #19 Emilio "Pelon" Lara Club Necaxa Defender #26 Diber "Cambi" Cambindo Club Necaxa Forward #27
Episodes
Reception Jack Seale of The Guardian criticized the show for lacking stakes due to the lack of promotion and relegation in Liga MX. He writes that the series focuses on "things that would be quite nice for [Longoria]" but that these are "not enough for us to invest."
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