Liga Premier A
Football league
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Liga Premier A is a professional association football league in Mexico, part of the Liga Premier as the secondary subdivision in the third level of the Mexican football league system. Formerly known as Liga Premier de Ascenso (2008–2017) and Liga Premier Serie A (2017–2026). The league is contested by 20 participating clubs with an intermediate infrastucture, divided into two groups by geographic location (each group with 10 clubs). The champions are decided by a final knockout phase and aspire to participate in Primera Premier, if they meet all infrastucture and economic stability requirements.
as Liga Premier de Ascenso
| Organising body | Federación Mexicana de Fútbol |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2008 as Liga Premier de Ascenso |
| Country | Mexico |
| Number of clubs | 20 (2 groups) |
| Level on pyramid | 3 |
| Promotion to | Primera Premier |
| Relegation to | Liga Premier B |
| Current champions | Deportiva Venados (1st title) |
| Most championships | Loros UdeC Tampico Madero Universidad del Fútbol (3 titles each) |
| Broadcaster(s) | AYM Sports Hi Sports Televisa[a] TVC Deportes[b] |
| Website | Official website |
| Current: 2026–27 Liga Premier A season | |
From 2008 to 2026, it was the major subdivision for clubs with the best economic and sporting infrastucture, and the winners were crowned Liga Premier champions.
History
The Liga Premier de Ascenso was created in the second half of 2008, with the participation and approval of the owners of the clubs of the Second and Third Division.
In 2017, the subdivision was rebranded as Liga Premier Serie A. In 2026, it was renamed Premier A. Furthermore, this category lost its status as the main branch of the Liga Premier after the creation of the Primera Premier. Therefore, since that season, Premier A has included clubs considered to be of middle class, meaning they could aspire to promotion to Liga de Expansión MX in the medium term.[1][2]
As of the 2026–27 season Correcaminos UAT and Mineros de Zacatecas all from Liga de Expansión MX, will join the Liga Premier to give young players professional experience.
Stadiums and locations
2026–27 season
The 2026–27 Liga Premier A season has the following 20 participating clubs.[3]
Group 1
Group 2Group 1
| Club | Manager | City | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autlán |  Sergio Díaz | Autlán | Unidad Deportiva Chapultepec | 1,500 |
| Héroes de Zaci | Enrique Garza | Nuevo Laredo | Unidad Deportiva Benito Juárez | 5,000 |
| La Tribu de Ciudad Juárez | Jorge Villa | Ciudad Juárez | 8 de Diciembre[4] | 4,050[5] |
| Mineros de Fresnillo[c] | Jorge Horta | Zacatecas | Carlos Vega Villalba | 20,777 |
| Real Apodaca | Ricardo Rayas | Apodaca | Centenario del Ejército Mexicano | 2,000 |
| Saltillo Soccer | Joel de León | Saltillo | Olímpico Francisco I. Madero | 7,000 |
| Santiago | Martín Moreno | Allende | La Capilla Soccer Park[d] | 1,000 |
| Correcaminos Premier[e] | Jorge Urbina | Ciudad Victoria | Eugenio Alvizo Porras[f] | 5,000 |
| Vaqueros Reynosa[6] | Marco Angúlo | Reynosa | Unidad Deportiva Solidaridad | 15,000 |
| Zapotlanejo | Jorge Mora | Zapotlanejo | Miguel Hidalgo | 1,800 |
Group 2
| Club | Manager | City | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acámbaro | Francisco Tena | Acámbaro | Fray Salvador Rangel | 3,500 |
| Artesanos Metepec | Gustavo Contreras | Metepec | Unidad Deportiva Alarcón Hisojo | 2,000 |
| Calor | Ismael Íñiguez | Oaxtepec | Olímpico de Oaxtepec | 9,000 |
| Cañoneros | David Zaragoza | Mexico City | Momoxco | 3,500 |
| Ciervos | Vacant | Chalco de Díaz Covarrubias | Arreola | 3,217[7] |
| Delfines de Coatzacoalcos | Iván Liévano | Coatzacoalcos | Rafael Hernández Ochoa | 4,800 |
| Dragones de Oaxaca | Víctor Hernández | Oaxaca | Tecnológico de Oaxaca | 14,950 |
| Guerreros del Pacífico[8] | Arturo Juárez | Acapulco | Unidad Deportiva Acapulco | 13,000 |
| Halcones Negros | Oscar Lintón | Texcoco | Municipal Claudio Suárez | 4,500 |
| Real Refineros[9] |  Héctor Mancilla | Salamanca | Sección XXIV | 10,000 |
On hiatus
| Club | Manager | City | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colima | Juan Cordero (interim) | Colima | Colima | 12,000 |
| Dragones Toluca | Vacant | Zinacantepec | Unidad Cultural SNTE Sección 17 | 1,000 |
| Ensenada | José Monzón | Ensenada | Municipal de Ensenada | 7,600 |
| Gavilanes de Matamoros | Vacant | Matamoros | El Hogar | 22,000 |
| Halcones | Vacant | Uruapan | Unidad Deportiva Hermanos López Rayón | 5,000 |
| Neza | Ignacio Negrete | Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl | Municipal Claudio Suárez | 4,500 |
| Sonora | Valentín Arredondo | Hermosillo | Héroe de Nacozari | 18,747 |
| Sporting Canamy | Juan Carlos Rico | Oaxtepec | Olímpico de Oaxtepec | 9,000 |
| Tecos | Vacant | Zapopan | Tres de Marzo | 18,779 |
| Tuzos UAZ | Rubén Hernández | Zacatecas | Carlos Vega Villalba | 20,068 |
| Leones Negros Premier[g] | Jairo González | Zapopan | Club Deportivo UdeG Cancha 3 | 3,000 |
| Zitácuaro | Mario Trejo | Zitácuaro | Ignacio López Rayón | 10,000 |
Offseason changes
- On 18 April 2026, Artesanos Metepec was promoted from Liga Premier B to Premier A.[10]
- On 27 April 2026, Avispones de Chilpancingo was relocated to Acapulco and renamed Guerreros del Pacífico.[8]
- On 23 May 2026, Delfines de Coatzacoalcos was promoted from Liga TDP to Premier A.[11]
- On 24 May 2026, Saltillo Soccer was promoted from Liga TDP to Premier A.[12]
- On 24 May 2026, La Tribu de Ciudad Juárez was promoted from Liga TDP to Liga Premier.[13] On August 1, 2026 La Tribu joined to Premier A as an expansion team.[3]
- On 3 June 2026, Tecos went on hiatus due to a financial restructuring of the club and the lack of a stadium suitable for the league.[14]
- On 12 June 2026, Alacranes de Durango, the 2025–26 season runner–up, was promoted to Liga de Expansión MX as a guest team. Since the season champion, Deportiva Venados, failed to meet the requirements to be promoted.[15]
- On 16 June 2026, Dragones de Oaxaca announced that they successfully passed the financial and sporting certification, and were therefore accepted into Premier A.[16]
- On 1 July 2026, Gavilanes de Matamoros went on hiatus due to financial problems.[17]
- On 1 July 2026, Calor announced its departure from Reynosa due to breach of contract by the administration that managed the club in the city.[18] On 24 July, the club was relocated to Oaxtepec, Morelos.[19]
- On 8 July 2026, Dragones Toluca went on hiatus due to a restructuring of the club.[20]
- On 8 July 2026, Acámbaro announced that they successfully passed the financial and sporting certification, and were therefore accepted into Premier A.[21]
- On 9 July 2026, Zitácuaro went on hiatus because the club is looking to relaunch its sports project by focusing on local players, taking a year as a break to strengthen its local squad.[22]
- On 1 August 2026, Atlético Celaya, Chapulineros de Oaxaca, Cordobés, Deportiva Venados, Inter Playa del Carmen, Jaguares, La Piedad, Lobos ULMX, Los Cabos United, Montañeses, Pioneros de Cancún, Racing de Veracruz, Tapachula, Tigres de Álica, Tritones Vallarta and Zacatepec were promoted from Liga Premier A to Primera Premier as the teams in that branch with the best conditions to qualify for promotion to Liga de Expansión MX.[3]
- On 1 August 2026, Colima, Cimarrones de Sonora, Ensenada, Neza, Sporting Canamy, Tuzos UAZ and UdeG Premier went on hiatus due to financial problems or restructuring.[3]
- On 1 August 2026, Atlético Hidalgo was relocated to Liga Premier B.[3]
- On 1 August 2026, Halcones Negros, Real Refineros and Vaqueros Reynosa joined the league as expansion teams.[9][23][3]
- On 10 August 2026, Halcones went on hiatus because the team was unable to find a stadium suited to its interests.[24]
- On 10 August 2026, Héroes de Zaci was relocated from Mexico City to Nuevo Laredo, after the team attempted to establish itself in Reynosa but was unable to use a suitable sports facility in the city.[25]
- On 12 August 2026, Cañoneros announced that it would be relocated from Xalapa to Progreso Industrial, State of Mexico.[26] However, the proposed stadium did not pass the league's review, so the team ultimately established its home ground at Estadio Momoxco in Milpa Alta, Mexico City.[27]
See also
Notes
- Includes Adrenalina Sports Network.
- Includes TVC Deportes 2.
- Team affiliated with Mineros de Zacatecas.
- The club also plays some matches at the Cancha FCD El Barrial, Santiago, Nuevo León
- Team affiliated with Correcaminos UAT.
- The club also plays some matches at the Estadio Marte R. Gómez
- Affiliated team with Leones Negros UdeG.