The Serie A has 36 teams (5 Liga de Expansión MX Reserve Teams and 31 Serie A Teams) divided into three groups. For the 2024–25 season, it will be a return of a short tournament format (Apertura & Clausura) consisting of 11 group matches and 3 inter-group matches (14 total) played home & away and the liguilla. The top two teams from each group and the two best third places at the end of the season will play in the Liguilla for a spot to play for promotion to Liga de Expansión MX provided that their stadiums meet the requirements to ascend.
| Founded | 1950 |
|---|---|
| Country | Mexico |
| Divisions | 2 |
| Number of teams | 36 (groups of 12 teams) |
| Level on pyramid | 3 |
| Promotion to | Liga de Expansión MX |
| Relegation to | Serie B |
| Current champions | Tampico Madero (4th Title) (2023–24 Season) |
| TV partners | Megacable[1] Televisa[2] TVC Deportes[3] |
| Website | Official website |
| Current: 2024–25 Serie A de México season | |
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 2024–25 Season, Atlético Morelia, Celaya, Correcaminos UAT, Mineros de Zacatecas and U. de G. all from Liga de Expansión MX will join the Liga Premier to give young players professional experience. However, only Correcaminos UAT and Leones Negros UdeG will have a reserve team, while Celaya, Atlético Morelia and Mineros de Zacatecas will have an associated team that will have its own identity.
Teams for 2024–25 season
editThe member clubs of the Serie A for the 2024–25 season are listed as follows.[4]
Group 1
editStadium and locations
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Group 2
editStadium and locations
edit- ^ The team also plays some matches at the Estadio Marte R. Gómez
Group 3
editStadium and locations
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Location of teams in the 2024–25 Serie A Group 3
- ^ The team is alternatively named CEFOR Tepatitlán
On hiatus
edit| Club | Manager | City | Stadium | Capacity | Affiliate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coras |  Elias Mdahuar |
Piedras Negras, Coahuila | Sección 123 | 6,000 | – |
| Reynosa | Édgar Barrón |
Reynosa, Tamaulipas | Unidad Deportiva Solidaridad | 20,000 | – |
| Yalmakán | Vacant | Chetumal, Quintana Roo | José López Portillo | 6,600 | – |
Offseason Changes
edit- On May 11, 2024 Aguacateros CDU was promoted from Serie B to Serie A.[7]
- On May 25, 2024 Acatlán was promoted from Liga TDP to Serie A.[8]
- On May 26, 2024 Faraones de Texcoco was promoted from Liga TDP to Serie A.[9]
- On June 17, 2024 Cimarrones de Sonora Premier was renamed to Cimarrones de Sonora because it became the club's main team after the beginning of the sale process of the team that played in Liga de Expansión MX.[10]
- On June 28, 2024 Agricultores Guasave and Tapachula Soconusco joined the league as expansion teams.[11][12]
- On June 28, 2024 Cafetaleros de Chiapas was renamed Jaguares F.C.[13] Originally the team would be a reserve squad of a Liga de Expansión MX club,[14] however on July 12, 2024 the project was rejected in the second tier of Mexican football, so finally Jaguares will compete in the Liga Premier – Serie A.[15]
- On June 28, 2024 Racing Porto Palmeiras was renamed to Racing de Veracruz.[16]
- On June 28, 2024 C.D. Avispones de Chilpancingo was promoted from Serie B to Serie A as an expansion team.[17]
- On June 28, 2024 Tigres de Álica F.C. was promoted from Liga TDP to Serie A as an expansion team.[18]
- On June 28, 2024 Calor and Saltillo were relocated to Serie B from Serie A.[19]
- On June 28, 2024 Coras and Reynosa were put on hiatus.[20]
- On June 28, 2024 the league format was modified, the two tournaments per season were reinstated after one year with a single-season tournament.[21]
- On July 2, 2024 Halcones de Zapopan was renamed Halcones F.C.,[22] in addition the team was relocated to Querétaro City.[23]
- On July 12, 2024 Tampico Madero was accepted in the Liga de Expansión MX after winning promotion on May 25.[24] Alacranes de Durango had also opted for the promotion, however, this team was rejected by the league owners assembly.[15]
- On July 21, 2024 Escorpiones Zacatepec was rebranded Zacatepec F.C.[25]
- On July 24, 2024 Zitácuaro was promoted from Serie B to Serie A as an expansion team.[26]
In–season changes
editApertura Tournament
- After Week 5 Petroleros de Salamanca was moved to Estadio El Molinito, due to the fact that the club did not obtain permission to remain in the Estadio Sección XXIV, which had caused the team to play its first two home games at the facilities of the Mexican Football Federation, located in Toluca.[27]
- Since Week 5 Acatlán F.C. was relocated to Arandas, Jalisco because the stadium registered by the team was damaged by heavy rains that occurred in the region where the club was located.[28]
References
edit- ^ includes Megasports
- ^ Includes Adrenalina Sports Network
- ^ includes TVC Deportes 2
- ^ "CONFIRMADO, SERIE A CON 3 GRUPOS". Liga Premier Magazine (in Spanish). 25 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ "Lobos de la ULM firman convenio con Club Celaya FC; rescatan segunda división". Expresa TV (in Spanish). 12 March 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ "Pioneros de Cancún pasan en comodato a dueños del Cancún FC". DRV Noticias (in Spanish). 29 June 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ "¡AGUACATEROS CDU, CAMPEÓN!". Liga Premier Magazine (in Spanish). 12 May 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "Acatlán, el monarca de la zona B". Vive Siete (in Spanish). 28 May 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ "Faraones, el campeón de la zona A que terminó invicto como local". Vive Siete (in Spanish). 27 May 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ "Es oficial: Cimarrones de Sonora se convertirá en Jaguares de Chiapas". El Sol de Hermosillo (in Spanish). 17 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "Guasave ya tiene futbol profesional; llega Agricultores FC". Los Noticieristas (in Spanish). 21 May 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "Futbol profesional vuelve a Tapachula". Cuarto Poder (in Spanish). 21 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "Ya hay Jaguares FC y se le suma Tapachula Soconusco". El Momento Tabasco (in Spanish). 28 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "Jaguares de Chiapas regresa al futbol mexicano en la Liga de Expansión". Marca (in Spanish). 30 May 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ a b "¡Se cancela todo! Jaguares de Chiapas y Alacranes de Durango, fuera de Liga de Expansión". Mediotiempo.com (in Spanish). 12 July 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ^ "Racing de Veracruz new name". Racing de Veracruz on Facebook (in Spanish). 28 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "NUEVAS CARAS EN SERIE A". De3rapaarriba (in Spanish). 28 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "¡TIGRES DE ALICA PARTICIPARÁ EN LA SERIE A DE LA LIGA PREMIER!". La Talacha Deportiva MX (in Spanish). 28 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "NUEVAS CARAS EN SERIE B". De3rapaarriba (in Spanish). 28 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ Durán, Víctor Hugo (29 June 2024). "Reynosa se queda sin fútbol profesional; club pierde opción de jugar en Liga Premier Mx". La Afición (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "¡TORNEO ARRANCA EN SEPTIEMBRE!". Liga Premier Magazine (in Spanish). 29 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "Halcones F.C. new owner statement". Halcones F.C. (in Spanish). 2 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "Halcones FC relocation to Querétaro statement". Halcones FC (in Spanish). 4 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "¡OFICIAL! Tampico Madero regresa a la Liga de Expansión". XEU Deportes (in Spanish). 12 July 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ^ "¿Regresan los Cañeros? Zacatepec anunció un nuevo cambio de nombre". Récord (in Spanish). 22 July 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ "ZITÁCUARO DARÁ OTRA CARA EN SERIE A: ORIHUELA". Liga Premier Magazine (in Spanish). 25 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ "Estadio "El Molinito" será nueva casa de los Petroleros de Salamanca C FC". El Sol de Salamanca (in Spanish). 4 October 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ "COMUNICADO EJECUTIVO". Liga Premier FMF (in Spanish). 5 October 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024.