2015–16 Liga Premier de Ascenso season

The 2015–16 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 14 August 2015 and 15 May 2016.

Changes from the previous season
46 teams participated in this tournament.


 * By arrangement of the FMF, the 18 teams of Liga MX created a reserve team to participate in the Liga Premier de Ascenso.
 * Estudiantes Tecos was relocated to Zacatecas City and renamed Mineros de Zacatecas "B".
 * Internacional de Acapulco moved to State of Mexico and was renamed Atlético Estado de México.
 * Teca UTN renamed as Chapulineros de Oaxaca after being acquired by new owners who moved the team to Oaxaca City.
 * Irapuato returned to the Liga Premier de Ascenso, after one year in Ascenso MX, because his franchise was acquired by Murciélagos F.C.
 * Murciélagos F.C. started to playing in Ascenso MX, for that reason, Murcielágos Liga Premier team become a reserve team called Murciélagos F.C. B.
 * Cachorros UdeG rejoined in the tournament.
 * Petroleros de Veracruz, C.D. Tepatitlán de Morelos and Athletic Club Morelos, joined the league as expansion teams.
 * Atlético Coatzacoalcos, Atlético Chiapas and Toros Neza had dissolved.
 * Loros UdeC played this season on Liga Premier, waiting to meet the requirements to compete in the Ascenso MX, after winning the 2014–15 season.
 * Mineros de Fresnillo F.C., champion of the Liga de Nuevos Talentos, remains in that category to not meet the requirements to promote.
 * C.D. Uruapan, champion of the Tercera División, played in the Liga de Nuevos Talentos, by not meeting the requirements for Liga Premier.

Standings
Last updated on November 22, 2015. Source: SoccerWay

Standings
Last updated on November 22, 2015. Source: SoccerWay

Standings
Last updated on November 21, 2015. Source: SoccerWay

Top goalscorers
Players sorted first by goals scored, then by last name. Source: Liga Premier

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.

(*) The team was classified by its position in the season table

Quarter-finals
The first legs was played on 25 and 26 November, and the second legs was played on 28 and 29 November 2015.

Semi-finals
The first legs was played on 2 December, and the second legs was played on 5 December 2015.

Final
The first leg was played on 9 December, and the second leg was played on 12 December 2015.

Standings
Last updated on April 17, 2016. Source: SoccerWay

Standings
Last updated on April 16, 2016. Source: SoccerWay

Standings
Last updated on April 17, 2016. Source: SoccerWay

Top goalscorers
Players sorted first by goals scored, then by last name. Source: Liga Premier

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.

(*) Reynosa was classified because Tepatitlán was eliminated by presenting an improper lineup (+) Tampico Madero qualified for having better results in the regular season than his rival

Quarter-finals
The first legs was played on 20 and 21 April, and the second legs was played on 23 and 24 April 2016.

Semi-finals
The first legs was played on 28 April, and the second legs was played on 1 May 2016.

Final
The first leg was played on 5 May, and the second leg was played on 8 May 2016.

Liguilla de Filiales (Reserve teams 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.

Relegation Table
Last updated: 17 April 2016 Source: Liga Premier FMF P = Position; G = Games played; Pts = Points; Pts/G = Ratio of points to games played

Promotion Final
The Promotion Final is a series of matches played by the champions of the tournaments Apertura and Clausura, the game is played to determine the winning team of the promotion to Ascenso MX. The first leg was played on 12 May 2016, and the second leg was played on 15 May 2016.