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.
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.
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.
Group 1 ClubManagerCityStadiumCapacityAutlán Sergio DíazAutlánUnidad Deportiva Chapultepec1,500 Enrique GarzaNuevo LaredoUnidad Deportiva Benito Juárez5,000 La Tribu de Ciudad Juárez Jorge VillaCiudad Juárez8 de Diciembre4,050Mineros de Fresnillo Jorge HortaZacatecasCarlos Vega Villalba20,777Real Apodaca Ricardo RayasApodacaCentenario del Ejército Mexicano2,000Saltillo Soccer Joel de LeónSaltilloOlímpico Francisco I. Madero7,000Santiago Martín MorenoAllendeLa Capilla Soccer Park1,000Correcaminos Premier Jorge UrbinaCiudad VictoriaEugenio Alvizo Porras5,000Vaqueros Reynosa Marco AngúloReynosaUnidad Deportiva Solidaridad15,000Zapotlanejo Jorge MoraZapotlanejoMiguel Hidalgo1,800
Group 2 ClubManagerCityStadiumCapacityAcámbaro Francisco TenaAcámbaroFray Salvador Rangel3,500 Artesanos Metepec Gustavo ContrerasMetepecUnidad Deportiva Alarcón Hisojo2,000Calor Ismael ÍñiguezOaxtepecOlímpico de Oaxtepec9,000Cañoneros David ZaragozaMexico CityMomoxco3,500CiervosVacantChalco de Díaz CovarrubiasArreola3,217Delfines de Coatzacoalcos Iván LiévanoCoatzacoalcosRafael Hernández Ochoa4,800Dragones de Oaxaca Víctor HernándezOaxacaTecnológico de Oaxaca14,950Guerreros del Pacífico Arturo JuárezAcapulcoUnidad Deportiva Acapulco13,000Halcones Negros Oscar LintónTexcocoMunicipal Claudio Suárez4,000 Héctor MancillaSalamancaSección XXIV10,000
On hiatus ClubManagerCityStadiumCapacityColima Juan Cordero (interim)ColimaColima12,000VacantZinacantepecUnidad Cultural SNTE Sección 171,000Ensenada José MonzónEnsenadaMunicipal de Ensenada7,600Gavilanes de MatamorosVacantMatamorosEl Hogar22,000HalconesVacantUruapanUnidad Deportiva Hermanos López Rayón5,000Neza Ignacio NegreteCiudad NezahualcóyotlMunicipal Claudio Suárez4,000SonoraVacantHermosilloHéroe de Nacozari18,747Sporting Canamy Juan Carlos RicoOaxtepecOlímpico de Oaxtepec9,000TecosVacantZapopanTres de Marzo18,779Tuzos UAZ Rubén HernándezZacatecasCarlos Vega Villalba20,068Leones Negros Premier Jairo González ZapopanClub Deportivo UdeG Cancha 33,000Zitácuaro Mario TrejoZitácuaroIgnacio López Rayón10,000
Offseason changes On 18 April 2026, Artesanos Metepec was promoted from Liga Premier B to Premier A. On 27 April 2026, Avispones de Chilpancingo was relocated to Acapulco and renamed Guerreros del Pacífico. On 23 May 2026, Delfines de Coatzacoalcos was promoted from Liga TDP to Premier A. On 24 May 2026, Saltillo Soccer was promoted from Liga TDP to Premier A. On 24 May 2026, La Tribu de Ciudad Juárez was promoted from Liga TDP to Liga Premier. On August 1, 2026 La Tribu joined to Premier A as an expansion team. 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. 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. On 16 June 2026, Dragones de Oaxaca announced that they successfully passed the financial and sporting certification, and were therefore accepted into Premier A. On 1 July 2026, Gavilanes de Matamoros went on hiatus due to financial problems. 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. On 24 July, the club was relocated to Oaxtepec, Morelos. On 8 July 2026, Dragones Toluca went on hiatus due to a restructuring of the club. On 8 July 2026, Acámbaro announced that they successfully passed the financial and sporting certification, and were therefore accepted into Premier A. 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. 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. 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. On 1 August 2026, Atlético Hidalgo was relocated to Liga Premier B. On 1 August 2026, Halcones Negros, Real Refineros and Vaqueros Reynosa joined the league as expansion teams. On 10 August 2026, Halcones went on hiatus because the team was unable to find a stadium suited to its interests. 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. On 12 August 2026, Cañoneros announced that it would be relocated from Xalapa to Progreso Industrial, State of Mexico. 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.
See also Sport in Mexico Football in Mexico Mexican football league system Mexican Football Federation Liga Premier Primera Premier Liga Premier B Copa Conecta Copa Promesas MX
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