Country | Mexico |
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Founded | 1950 |
Divisions | 2 |
Number of teams | 2 groups of 16 teams 1 group of 15 teams (47) |
Level on pyramid | 3 |
Promotion to | Ascenso MX |
Relegation to | Liga de Nuevos Talentos |
Current champions |
Tlaxcala F.C. (Apertura 2016) |
TV partners |
TVC Deportes AYM Sports HMX Deportes |
Website | Official website |
2016–17 season |
The Liga Premier de Ascenso is one of the two leagues (along with the Liga de Nuevos Talentos) consisting the Segunda División, the third level of the Mexican football league system.
The Liga Premier de Ascenso has 47 teams divided into three groups, 2 groups of 16 teams and a group of 15 teams. The Apertura champion each year will play the champion of the respective Clausura tournament, in order to determine who will be promoted to the Ascenso MX, or if occasion arises, the team manages to win two tournaments in a year, amount direct without having to play a promotion final.
As of 2015–16 Season, All 18 Teams from Liga MX (no promotion) will be played to Liga Premier to make youth players to play in the professional league.
Last updated on January 5, 2017.
Source: Sitio Oficial de la Segunda División Federación Mexicana de Futbol - Liga Premier de Ascenso