Serie B de México
Football league
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Liga Premier Serie B 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 named Liga de Nuevos Talentos (2008–2017), it was created for developing clubs with less infraestructure that can aspire to participate in Serie A. The league has 10 participating clubs, the champions are decided by a final knockout phase. The winners of Serie B are the secondary champions of the Liga Premier.
Organising bodyFederación Mexicana de Fútbol (FMF)
Founded2008
(as Liga de Nuevos Talentos)
(as Liga de Nuevos Talentos)
CountryMexico
Number of clubs10
| Organising body | Federación Mexicana de Fútbol (FMF) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2008 (as Liga de Nuevos Talentos) |
| Country | Mexico |
| Number of clubs | 10 |
| Level on pyramid | 3 |
| Promotion to | Liga Premier Serie A |
| Relegation to | Liga TDP |
| Current champions | Artesanos Metepec (1st title) |
| Most championships | UAT B Aguacateros CDU (3 titles each) |
| Broadcaster(s) | AYM Sports Hi Sports Televisa[1] TVC Deportes[2] |
| Website | Official website |
| Current: 2025–26 Serie B de México season | |
Stadiums and locations
2025–26 season
The 2025–26 Serie B de México season has the following 10 participating clubs.[3][4]
Locations of Serie B clubs in the 2025–26 season.
| Club | Manager | City | Stadium | Capacity | Affiliate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acámbaro | Acámbaro | Fray Salvador Rangel | 4,000 | — | |
| Aguacateros CDU | Uruapan | Unidad Deportiva Hermanos López Rayón | 6,000 | Atlético Morelia | |
| Artesanos Metepec | Metepec | Unidad Deportiva Alarcón Hisojo | 2,000 | — | |
| Ayense | Ayotlán | Chino Rivas | 4,000 | — | |
| Caja Oblatos | Tonalá | Unidad Deportiva Revolución Mexicana | 3,000 | — | |
| Dragones de Oaxaca | Oaxaca | Tecnológico de Oaxaca | 14,950 | — | |
| Gorilas de Juanacatlán | Juanacatlán | Club Juanacatlán | 800 | — | |
| Huracanes Izcalli | Mexico City | Momoxco | 3,500 | — | |
| Poza Rica | Poza Rica | Heriberto Jara Corona | 10,000 | — | |
| Racing | Boca del Río | Unidad Deportiva Hugo Sánchez | 4,000[5] | Racing de Veracruz |
Offseason changes
- On May 3, 2025 Santiago was promoted from Serie B to Serie A.[6]
- On May 31, 2025 Dragones de Oaxaca was promoted from Liga TDP to Serie B.[7]
- On June 1, 2025 Gorilas de Juanacatlán was promoted from Liga TDP to Serie B.[8]
- On June 8, 2025 Calor was relocated from San Juan de los Lagos, Jalisco to Reynosa, Tamaulipas.[9] On June 27 the team was promoted to Serie A.
- On June 27, 2025 the league format was modified, the single-season tournament was reinstated after one year with two tournaments per season.[10]
- On June 27, 2025 Cordobés was promoted from Serie B to Serie A.[3]
- On June 27, 2025 CDM was relocated to Acámbaro, Guanajuato and renamed Acámbaro F.C.[11]
- On June 27, 2025 F.C. Racing joined the league as an expansion team.[12]
- On June 27, 2025 Real Zamora went on hiatus.
- On July 31, 2025 Aguacateros CDU returned to Serie B due to administrative decisions of the club.[4]
- On July 31, 2025 Cañoneros and Ciervos were promoted to Serie A as expansion teams.[4]
In–season
- Since week 5, Huracanes Izcalli was relocated from Cuautitlán Izcalli, State of Mexico to Milpa Alta, Mexico City.[13]