The 2016 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol Serie A (officially known as the Copa Banco del Pacífico Serie A for sponsorship reasons) 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
Note: Table lists in alphabetical order. Team Home city Stadium CapacityAucas Quito Gonzalo Pozo Ripalda 18,799 Barcelona Guayaquil Monumental Banco Pichincha 57,267 Delfín Manta Jocay 17,834 Deportivo Cuenca Cuenca Banco del Austro Alejandro Serrano Aguilar 18,549 El Nacional Quito Olímpico Atahualpa 35,258 Emelec Guayaquil Banco del Pacífico Capwell 38,963 Fuerza Amarilla Machala 9 de Mayo 16,456 Independiente del Valle Sangolquí Rumiñahui 7,233 LDU Quito Quito Casa Blanca 41,575 Mushuc Runa Ambato Bellavista 16,467 River Ecuador Guayaquil Christian Benítez Betancourt 10,152 Universidad Católica Quito Olímpico Atahualpa 35,258
Personnel and kits
Team Manager Kit manufacturer Shirt 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 RankPlayerNationalityClubGoals1Delfín262Mushuc Runa223Emelec214Barcelona205El Nacional19Deportivo Cuenca197Emelec16
References
External links Official website