The 1971 Mexican League season was the 47th season in the history of the Mexican League. The league expanded from 10 to 12 teams, with the expansion teams being the Piratas de Sabinas and the Alijadores de Tampico. The season started on March 16 and ended on August 18 with the last game of the Serie del Rey, where the Charros de Jalisco defeated the Saraperos de Saltillo to win the championship. The Horsemen became the first team in the Serie del Rey to overcome a 3–0 deficit and the only one until the Toros de Tijuana in 2021.