Serie A de México
The Serie A has 28 teams (1 Liga MX Reserve Team, 4 Ascenso MX Reserve Teams and 23 Serie A Teams) divided into two groups. For the 2020–21 season, it will be one long tournament consisting of 28 total matches played home and away. The top 4 teams from each group at the end of the season will play for promotion to Ascenso MX provided that their stadiums meet the requirements to ascend.
| Founded | 1950 |
|---|---|
| Country |  |
| Divisions | 2 |
| Number of teams | 28 (groups of 14 teams) |
| Level on pyramid | 3 |
| Promotion to | Liga de Expansión MX |
| Relegation to | Serie B (suspended) |
| Current champions | No Champion (due to COVID-19) (2019/20 Season) |
| TV partners | Footters iTV Deportes Megacable[1] TVC Deportes[2] |
| Website | Official website |
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The Serie A was created in the second half of 2008, with the participation and approval of the owners of the teams of the Second and Third Division, being next to Serie B part of the Liga Premier.
As of the 2020–21 Season, Atletico San Luis from Liga MX and 3 Ascenso MX teams will join the Liga Premier to give young players professional experience.
Teams for 2020–21 season
The member clubs of the Serie A for the 2020–21 season are listed as follows. There are provisional teams, awaiting confirmation from the League. Two Serie A teams been promoted to Liga de Expansión MX, in addition, other clubs may not participate this season.
Group 1
Stadium and locations
Colima
Location of teams in the 2020–21 Serie A Group 1
Standings G1
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UAZ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Atlético Reynosa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Gavilanes de Matamoros | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Alacranes de Durango | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Saltillo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Tecos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Leones Negros UdeG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Mineros de Fresnillo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Cimarrones de Sonora | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | CAFESSA Jalisco | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Atlético San Luis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Colima | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Mazorqueros | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | UAT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 30 July 2020. Source: Liga Premier FMF
Group 2
Stadium and locations
Azores
CDMX
Irapuato
Location of teams in the 2020–21 Serie A Group 2
Standings G2
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irapuato | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Pioneros de Cancún | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Cruz Azul Hidalgo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Inter Playa del Carmen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | La Piedad | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Cafetaleros de Chiapas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Marina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Aguacateros CDU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Ciervos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Dongu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Zitácuaro | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Héroes de Zací | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Azores de Hidalgo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Cuervos de Silver Soccer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 17 July 2020. Source: Liga Premier FMF
To be confirmed
After they announced the groups for the 2020-21 season and after a delete of posts on social media, there's a possibility the league will add one additional team in each group to 15. Both teams has to pay the fines by July 31 to be eligible to participate.[3]
| Club | Manager | City | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Paz | | La Paz, Baja California Sur | Guaycura | 5,209 |
| Cuautla | | Cuautla, Morelos | Isidro Gil Tapia | 5,000 |
Teams on hiatus
| Club | Manager | City | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlético Bahía | | Bahía de Banderas, Nayarit | Ciudad del Deporte Bahía de Banderas | 4,000 |
| Coras de Nayarit | | Tepic, Nayarit | Nicolás Álvarez Ortega | 12,271 |
| Murciélagos | Vacant | Los Mochis, Sinaloa | Centenario | 11,134 |
| Pacific | Vacant | Mazatlán, Sinaloa | TBA | TBA |
| Sporting Canamy | | Oaxtepec, Morelos | Olímpico de Oaxtepec | 9,000 |
| UACH | | Chihuahua City, Chihuahua | Olímpico Universitario José Reyes Baeza | 22,000 |
| Yalmakán | | Chetumal, Quintana Roo | José López Portillo | 6,600 |
Disaffiliated teams
| Club | City | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albinegros de Orizaba | Orizaba, Veracruz | Socum | 7,000 |
Offseason Changes
- UNAM Premier has discontinued their participation in Serie A to participate in the new Liga de Expansión MX.[4]
- Atlético Bahía, Coras de Nayarit, Murciélagos, Sporting Canamy, UACH and Yalmakán were put on hiatus for the 2020–21 season due to financial issues due to COVID-19.[5]
- Cafetaleros de Chiapas Premier renamed to Cafetaleros de Chiapas, will stay in Chiapas and will become their Primary Team after their Ascenso MX Team moved to Cancun.[6]
- Tepatitlán and Tlaxcala have been certified and promoted to the Liga de Expansión MX, while Atlético Reynosa did not get certified due to stadium issues.[7]
- Colima F.C., Mazorqueros F.C. and Cuervos de Silver Soccer joins in Serie A as expansion teams.[8]
- Aguacateros CDU, Ciervos, Cuautla, Dongu, La Paz and Zitácuaro joins in Serie A as expansion teams from Serie B.
- Real Zamora returns from hiatus but they were relocated and renamed as Azores de Hidalgo.
- Héroes de Zací joins in Serie A after being approved after a one year hold due to stadium requirements were not met. However, to meet the requirements, the team was relocated to Acámbaro, Guanajuato,[9] in addition, the franchise was rented to another administration other than the owners.[10]
- Atlético Irapuato was renamed as Club Deportivo Irapuato due to due to changes in club ownership.[11]
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References
- includes Megasports
- includes TVC Deportes 2
- Saldaña, Salvador (30 July 2020). ""Cuautla sigue de pie": Alfonso Aguilar". La Unión de Morelos (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- "¡GRACIAS POR TANTA GARRA!". Liga Premier Magazine (in Spanish). 24 June 2020.
- Magallán, Ricardo (29 July 2020). "Liga Premier se jugará con solo 28 equipos". As México (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 July 2020.
- De La Cruz, Luis (26 June 2020). "Liga MX: Cafetaleros de Chiapas se despide con emotiva carta tras convertirse en Cancún FC". Soy Fútbol (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- "Comunicado de la LIGA MX sobre la LIGA de Expansión". Liga BBVA MX (in Spanish). 17 July 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- "BIENVENIDOS COLIMA Y MAZORQUEROS". Liga Premier Magazine (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- "HÉROES DE ZACI CON 'CAPA'". Liga Premier Magazine (in Spanish). 3 August 202. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- Maldonado, miguel (31 July 2020). "Heroes de Zací regresa a la actividad deportiva, ahora en la Liga Premier". Novedades Quintana Roo (in Spanish). SIPSE. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- Zúñiga, Octavio. "El Irapuato AC tomará el lugar del Atlético Irapuato en la Liga Premier de la segunda división". Zona Franca (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 July 2020.
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