2016 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol Serie A


The 2016 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol Serie A is the 58th season of the Serie A.

Teams

Twelve teams are competing in the 2016 Serie A season, ten of whom remain from the previous season. LDU Loja and Deportivo Quito were relegated from the Serie A after accumulating the fewest points during the 2015 season. They were replaced by Delfín and Fuerza Amarilla, the 2015 Serie B winner and runner-up, respectively. Delfín is making their 11th top-flight appearance and their first return to the Serie A since 2001, while Fuerza Amarilla is participating in their first top-flight appearance.

Stadia and locations

TeamHome cityStadiumCapacity
AucasQuitoGonzalo Pozo Ripalda18,799
BarcelonaGuayaquilMonumental Banco Pichincha57,267
DelfínMantaJocay17,834
Deportivo CuencaCuencaBanco del Austro Alejandro Serrano Aguilar18,549
El NacionalQuitoOlímpico Atahualpa35,258
EmelecGuayaquilBanco del Pacífico Capwell38,963
Fuerza AmarillaMachala9 de Mayo16,456
Independiente del ValleSangolquíRumiñahui7,233
LDU QuitoQuitoCasa Blanca41,575
Mushuc RunaAmbatoBellavista16,467
River EcuadorGuayaquilChristian Benítez Betancourt10,152
Universidad CatólicaQuitoOlímpico Atahualpa35,258

Personnel and kits

TeamManagerKit manufacturerShirt sponsor

First stage

The first stage began on February 5 and ended on July 24.

Results

Second stage

The second stage began on July 31 and ended on December 10.

Results

Third stage

As Barcelona won both the first stage and the second stage, the third stage was not played and Barcelona became champions automatically. Emelec became runners-up by virtue of the aggregate table.

Aggregate table

Top goalscorers