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.
Torneo Apertura
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 moved to Zacatecas City and became Mineros de Zacatecas "B".
- Internacional de Acapulco moved to State of Mexico and became Atlético Estado de México.
- Teca UTN became Chapulineros de Oaxaca after being acquired by new owners.
- Irapuato returned to the Liga Premier de Ascenso, after one year in Ascenso MX, because his place 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 left the league.
- 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, 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.
Group 1
| Club | City | Stadium | Capacity |
| Alacranes de Durango | Durango City, Durango | Francisco Zarco | 18,000 |
| Cimarrones "B" | Hermosillo, Sonora | Héctor Espino | 15,000 |
| Coras "B" | Tepic, Nayarit | Olímpico Santa Teresita | 4,000 |
| Dorados Premier | Culiacán, Sinaloa | Banorte | 23,000 |
| Dorados Fuerza UACH | Chihuahua City, Chihuahua | Olímpico Universitario José Reyes Baeza | 22,000 |
| Indios UACJ | Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua | Olímpico Benito Juárez | 22,000 |
| 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 |
| Santos de Soledad | Soledad de Graciano Sánchez, San Luis Potosí | Unidad Deportiva 21 de Marzo | 8,000 |
| Tigres Premier | General Zuazua, Nuevo León | Instalaciones de Zuazua | 1,000 |
| Tijuana Premier | Tijuana, Baja California | Caliente | 27,333 |
| Tuzos UAZ | Zacatecas City, Zacatecas | Francisco Villa | 14,000 |
| Zacatecas "B" | Zacatecas City, Zacatecas | Francisco Villa | 14,000 |
Group 2
| Club | City | Stadium | Capacity |
| Atlas Premier | Zapopan, Jalisco | Alfredo "Pistache" Torres | 3,500 |
| Atlético Estado de México | Cuautitlán Izcalli, State of Mexico | Hugo Sánchez Márquez | 3,500 |
| Cachorros UdeG | Zapopan, Jalisco | Club La Primavera / Jalisco | 3,000 / 56,000 |
| Cruz Azul Hidalgo | Jasso, Hidalgo | 10 de Diciembre | 17,000 |
| Guadalajara Premier | Zapopan, Jalisco | Verde Valle | 1,000 |
| Irapuato | Irapuato, Guanajuato | Sergio León Chávez | 25,000 |
| León Premier | León, Guanajuato | Casa Club León | 2,000 |
| Loros UdeC | Colima City, Colima | Estadio Olímpico Universitario de Colima | 12,000 |
| Morelia Premier | Morelia, Michoacán | Morelos Adjacent Field | 2,000 |
| Pachuca Premier | San Agustín Tlaxiaca, Hidalgo | Universidad del Fútbol | 1,000 |
| Potros UAEM | Toluca, State of Mexico | Alberto "Chivo" Córdoba | 32,603 |
| Querétaro Premier | Querétaro City, Querétaro | Corregidora | 35,575 |
| Real Cuautitlán | Cuautitlán, State of Mexico | Los Pinos | 5,000 |
| Tepatitlán | Tepatitlán de Morelos, Jalisco | Gregorio "Tepa" Gómez | 10,000 |
| Toluca | Metepec, State of Mexico | Instalaciones de Metepec | 2,000 |
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 | Centenario | 14,800 |
| Atlético Veracruz | Texcoco, State of Mexico | Claudio Suárez | 4,000 |
| 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 |
| Petroleros de Veracruz | Boca del Río, Veracruz | Unidad Deportiva Hugo Sánchez | 1,500 |
| Pioneros de Cancún | Cancún, Quintana Roo | Andrés Quintana Roo | 17,289 |
| Puebla Premier | Puebla City, Puebla | Unidad Deportiva Mario Vázquez Raña | 1,000 |
| Tampico Madero | Tampico Madero, Tamaulipas | Tamaulipas | 25,000 |
| 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
Last updated on November 22, 2015.Source:
Results
Group 2
Standings
Last updated on November 22, 2015.Source:
Results
Group 3
Standings
Last updated on November 21, 2015.Source:
Results
Regular Season statistics
Top goalscorers
Players sorted first by goals scored, then by last name.| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
| 1 |  Dante Osorio | Potros UAEM | 12 |
| 2 | Alfonso Sánchez | América Premier | 11 |
| 2 | Johan Mendivil | Dorados Premier | 11 |
| 4 | David Martínez Reyes | UNAM Premier | 9 |
| 5 |  Miguel Parrales | Cruz Azul Hidalgo | 8 |
| 5 | Gerardo Escobedo | Tigres UANL Premier | 8 |
| 5 | Jovanni Hurtado | Cachorros UdeG | 8 |
| 8 | Abraham Ávalos Ceja | Tampico Madero | 7 |
| 8 | Roger Valerio | Petroleros de Veracruz | 7 |
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.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.First leg
Second leg
Semi-finals
The first legs was played on 2 December, and the second legs was played on 5 December 2015.First leg
Second leg
Final
The first leg was played on 9 December, and the second leg was played on 12 December 2015.First leg
Second leg
Liguilla de filiales (Reserve teams Playoffs)
Torneo Clausura
Regular Season
Group 1
Standings
Last updated on April 17, 2016.Source:
Results
Group 2
Standings
Last updated on April 16, 2016.Source:
Results
Group 3
Standings
Last updated on April 17, 2016.Source:
Results
Regular Season statistics
Top goalscorers
Players sorted first by goals scored, then by last name.| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
| 1 | Luis Eduardo Rodríguez | Tlaxcala | 18 |
| 2 | Oscar Rai Villa | Cimarrones "B" | 13 |
| 3 | Miguel Parrales | Cruz Azul Hidalgo | 10 |
| 3 | Lizandro Echeverría | Pioneros de Cancún | 10 |
| 5 | Dante Osorio | Pumas UAEM | 9 |
| 5 | William Guzmán | Guadalajara Premier | 9 |
| 5 | Roger Llergo | Inter Playa del Carmen | 9 |
| 5 |  Yaudel Lahera | Cimarrones "B" | 9 |
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.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.First leg
Second leg
Semi-finals
The first legs was played on 28 April, and the second legs was played on 1 May 2016.First leg
Second leg
Final
The first leg was played on 5 May, and the second leg was played on 8 May 2016.First leg
Second leg
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 2016Source:
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.