2016–17 Liga Premier de Ascenso season
The 2016–17 Liga Premier de Ascenso season was split in two tournaments Apertura and Clausura. Liga Premier was the third-tier football league of Mexico. The season was played between 12 August 2016 and 13 May 2017.
Torneo Apertura
Changes from the previous season
48 teams participated in this tournament.- Atlético Veracruz moved to Ensenada and became Cuervos de Ensenada.
- Dorados Premier leaves the category and entered Necaxa Premier instead.
- Mineros de Fresnillo played the league after a season of extension to improve its sports facilities.
- C.D. Uruapan could not dispute this competition and lent his franchise to Titanes de Saltillo.
- Reboceros de La Piedad, Sporting Canamy and FC Politécnico were accepted in the tournament as expansion teams.
- Real Zamora was promoted from the Liga de Nuevos Talentos.
- UdeG "B" was promoted from Tercera División.
Stadiums and Locations
Group 1
| Club | City | Stadium | Capacity |
| Alacranes de Durango | Durango City, Durango | Francisco Zarco | 18,000 |
| Atlas Premier | Zapopan, Jalisco | Alfredo "Pistache" Torres | 3,500 |
| Cimarrones "B" | Guaymas, Sonora | Unidad Deportiva Julio Alfonso | 1,500 |
| Cuervos de Ensenada | Ensenada, Baja California | Municipal de Ensenada | 7,600 |
| Dorados Fuerza UACH | Chihuahua City, Chihuahua | Olímpico Universitario José Reyes Baeza | 22,000 |
| Guadalajara Premier | Zapopan, Jalisco | Verde Valle | 1,000 |
| Mineros de Fresnillo | Fresnillo, Zacatecas | Unidad Deportiva Minera Fresnillo | 6,000 |
| Monterrey Premier | Santiago, Nuevo León | El Barrial | 2,500 |
| Murciélagos "B" | Guamúchil, Sinaloa | Coloso del Dique | 5,000 |
| Reynosa | Reynosa, Tamaulipas | Unidad Deportiva Solidaridad | 20,000 |
| Santos Laguna Premier | Torreón, Coahuila | TSM External Field 5 | 1,000 |
| Tigres Premier | General Zuazua, Nuevo León | Instalaciones de Zuazua | 1,000 |
| Tijuana Premier | Tijuana, Baja California | Caliente | 27,333 |
| Titanes de Saltillo | Saltillo, Coahuila | Olímpico Francisco I. Madero | 7,000 |
| UdeG "B" | Ameca, Jalisco | Núcleo Deportivo y de Espectáculos Ameca | 4,000 |
| Zacatecas "B" | Zacatecas City, Zacatecas | Francisco Villa | 14,000 |
Group 2
| Club | City | Stadium | Capacity |
| Atlético Estado de México | Cuautitlán Izcalli, State of Mexico | Hugo Sánchez Márquez | 3,500 |
| Cachorros UdeG | Tepatitlán de Morelos, Jalisco | Gregorio "Tepa" Gómez | 10,000 |
| Coras "B" | Tepic, Nayarit | Olímpico Santa Teresita | 4,000 |
| Cruz Azul Hidalgo | Jasso, Hidalgo | 10 de Diciembre | 17,000 |
| Irapuato | Irapuato, Guanajuato | Sergio León Chávez | 25,000 |
| La Piedad | La Piedad, Michoacán | Juan N. López | 13,356 |
| León Premier | León, Guanajuato | Casa Club León | 2,000 |
| Morelia Premier | Morelia, Michoacán | Morelos Adjacent Field | 2,000 |
| Necaxa Premier | Aguascalientes City, Aguascalientes | Casa Club Necaxa | 2,000 |
| Pachuca Premier | San Agustín Tlaxiaca, Hidalgo | Universidad del Fútbol | 1,000 |
| Querétaro Premier | Querétaro City, Querétaro | Corregidora | 35,575 |
| Real Zamora | Zamora, Michoacán | Zamora | 7,200 |
| Santos de Soledad | Soledad de Graciano Sánchez, San Luis Potosí | Plan de San Luis | 20,000 |
| Tepatitlán | Tepatitlán de Morelos, Jalisco | Gregorio "Tepa" Gómez | 10,000 |
| Toluca | Metepec, State of Mexico | Instalaciones de Metepec | 2,000 |
| Tuzos UAZ | Zacatecas City, Zacatecas | Francisco Villa | 14,000 |
Group 3
| Club | City | Stadium | Capacity |
| Albinegros de Orizaba | Orizaba, Veracruz | Socum | 7,000 |
| América Premier | Coyoacán, Mexico City | Club América Coapa Field 2 | 1,000 |
| Athletic Club Morelos | Cuernavaca, Morelos | Mariano Matamoros | 18,000 |
| Chapulineros | Oaxaca City, Oaxaca | Tecnológico de Oaxaca | 14,000 |
| Chiapas Premier | Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas | Field 2 Zoque VMR | 1,000 |
| Cruz Azul Premier | Jasso, Hidalgo | 10 de Diciembre | 17,000 |
| Inter Playa | Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo | Mario Villanueva Madrid | 7,000 |
| Ocelotes UNACH | San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas | Municipal de San Cristóbal de las Casas | 4,000 |
| Pioneros de Cancún | Cancún, Quintana Roo | Andrés Quintana Roo | 17,289 |
| Politécnico | Oaxtepec, Morelos | Olímpico U.D. IMSS | 9,000 |
| Puebla Premier | Puebla City, Puebla | Unidad Deportiva Mario Vázquez Raña | 1,000 |
| Real Cuautitlán | Texcoco, State of Mexico | Claudio Suárez | 4,000 |
| Sporting Canamy | Xochimilco, Mexico City | Valentín González | 5,000 |
| Tlaxcala | Tlaxcala City, Tlaxcala | Tlahuicole | 12,000 |
| UNAM Premier | Coyoacán, Mexico City | La Cantera | 2,000 |
| Veracruz Premier | Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz | Rafael Hernández Ochoa | 4,800 |
Regular Season
Group 1
Standings
Results
Group 2
Standings
Results
Group 3
Standings
Results
Regular Season statistics
Top goalscorers
Players sorted first by goals scored, then by last name.| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
| 1 |  Lizandro Echeverría | Pioneros de Cancún | 11 |
| 2 | Omar Rosas | Santos de Soledad | 11 |
| 2 | Abraham Ávalos | Reynosa F.C. | 11 |
| 2 | Julio Cruz | Monterrey Premier | 11 |
| 5 | Alejandro Rubio | Tigres UANL Premier | 10 |
Source:
Liguilla
Liguilla de Ascenso (Promotion Playoffs)
The four best teams of each group play two games against each other on a home-and-away basis. The higher seeded teams play on their home field during the second leg. The winner of each match up is determined by aggregate score. In the quarterfinals and semifinals, if the two teams are tied on aggregate the higher seeded team advances. In the final, if the two teams are tied after both legs, the match goes to extra time and, if necessary, a penalty shoot-out.Quarter-finals
The first legs was played on 26 and 27 November, and the second legs was played on 3 December 2016.First leg
Second leg
Semi-finals
The first legs was played on 7 December, and the second legs was played on 10 December 2016.First leg
Second leg
Final
The first leg was played on 14 December, and the second leg was played on 17 December 2016.First leg
Second leg
| Apertura 2016 winners: |
| Tlaxcala F.C.''' 1st Title |
Liguilla de Filiales (Reserve Teams Playoffs)
The eight best reserve teams are divided into two groups of four clubs, the members play round-trip matches in round robin format. The leaders of the groups are classified to the final, which is played two round games, to determine the champion of reserve teams.Group 1
Group 2
Final
The first leg was played on 15 December, and the second leg was played on 18 December 2016.Torneo Clausura
Changes from the previous tournament
47 teams participated in this tournament. Coras "B" was withdrawn before the start of the competition and all his matches were canceled.Regular Season
Group 1
Standings
Results
Group 2
Standings
Results
Group 3
Standings
Results
Regular Season statistics
Top goalscorers
Players sorted first by goals scored, then by last name.| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
| 1 | Joaquín Hernández | Monterrey Premier | 15 |
| 2 | Francisco Rivera | América Premier | 14 |
| 3 | Lizandro Echeverría | Pioneros de Cancún | 12 |
| 3 | Rafael Nájera | Cruz Azul Premier | 12 |
| 4 | Fernando Ortíz | Monarcas Morelia Premier | 10 |
Source:
Liguilla
Liguilla de Ascenso (Promotion Playoffs)
The four best teams of each group play two games against each other on a home-and-away basis. The higher seeded teams play on their home field during the second leg. The winner of each match up is determined by aggregate score. In the quarterfinals and semifinals, if the two teams are tied on aggregate the higher seeded team advances. In the final, if the two teams are tied after both legs, the match goes to extra time and, if necessary, a penalty shoot-out.Murciélagos "B" was disqualified for having debts with the FA. Irapuato qualified directly to the semi-finals
Quarter-finals
The first legs was played on 22 and 23 April, and the second legs was played on 29 April 2017.First leg
Second leg
Semi-finals
The first legs was played on 3 May, and the second legs was played on 6 May 2017.First leg
Second leg
Final
The first leg was played on 10 May, and the second leg was played on 13 May 2017.First leg
Second leg
| Clausura 2017 winners: |
| Tlaxcala F.C.''' 2nd Title |
Liguilla de Filiales (Reserve Teams Playoffs)
The eight best reserve teams are divided into two groups of four clubs, the members play round-trip matches in round robin format. The leaders of the groups are classified to the final, which is played two round games, to determine the champion of reserve teams.Group 1
Group 2
Final
The first leg was played on 10 May, and the second leg was played on 13 May 2017.Relegation Table
Last updated: 20 April 2017Source:
P = Position; G = Games played; Pts = Points; Pts/G = Ratio of points to games played