Liga Premier B
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| Organising body | Federación Mexicana de Fútbol (FMF) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2008 (as Liga de Nuevos Talentos) |
| Country | Mexico |
| Number of clubs | 10 |
| Level on pyramid | 3 |
| Promotion to | Liga Premier A |
| Relegation to | Liga TDP |
| Current champions | Artesanos Metepec (1st title) |
| Most championships | UAT B Aguacateros CDU (3 titles each) |
| Broadcaster(s) | AYM Sports Hi Sports Televisa[1] TVC Deportes[2] |
| Website | Official website |
| Current: 2026–27 Liga Premier B season | |
Liga Premier B is a professional association football league in Mexico, part of the Liga Premier as the tertiary subdivision in the third level of the Mexican football league system. Formerly named Liga de Nuevos Talentos (2008–2017) and Liga Premier Serie B (2017–2026), it was created for developing clubs with less infrastructure that can aspire to participate in Serie A. The league has 10 participating clubs, the champions are decided by a final knockout phase. The winners of Serie B are the tertiary champions of the Liga Premier.
As of the 2026–27 Season Cruz Azul from Liga MX; Atlético Celaya, Irapuato and Racing de Veracruz from Primera Premier and Héroes de Zaci from Liga Premier A, will join the Liga Premier B to give young players professional experience.
Stadiums and locations
[edit source]2026–27 season
[edit source]The 2026–27 Liga Premier B season has the following 10 participating clubs.[3]
| Club | Manager | City | Stadium | Capacity | Affiliate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlético Hidalgo | Vacant | Tezontepec | TBA | TBA | – |
| Atlético Laguna | Vacant | La Laguna | TBA | TBA | – |
| Ayense |  Conrado Castillo | Ayotlán | Chino Rivas | 3,500 | — |
| Celaya B | Vacant | Celaya | TBA | TBA | Atlético Celaya |
| Cruz Azul Lagunas | Alexis López | Lagunas | Deportivo La Laguna | 2,000 | Cruz Azul |
| Héroes B | Vacant | Nezahualcóyotl | Metropolitano | 1,800 | Héroes de Zaci |
| Huracanes Izcalli | Román Reyes | Mexico City | Momoxco | 3,500 | — |
| Gorilas | TBA | León | TBA | TBA | — |
| Irapuato B | Vacant | Irapuato | TBA | TBA | Irapuato |
| Racing de Veracruz B | Alejandro Romero | Boca del Río | Unidad Deportiva Hugo Sánchez | 4,000[4] | Racing de Veracruz |
On–hiatus clubs
[edit source]| Club | Manager | City | Stadium | Capacity | Affiliate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aguacateros CDU | Edgar Tolentino | Uruapan | Unidad Deportiva Hermanos López Rayón | 5,000 | Atlético Morelia |
| Caja Oblatos | Ángel Monares | Tonalá | Unidad Deportiva Revolución Mexicana | 3,000 | — |
| Poza Rica | Alberto Segura | Poza Rica | Heriberto Jara Corona | 10,000 | — |
Offseason changes
[edit source]- On April 18, 2026 Artesanos Metepec was promoted from Liga Premier B to Liga Premier A.[5]
- On May 23, 2026 Cruz Azul Lagunas was promoted from Liga TDP to Liga Premier B.[6]
- On June 16, 2026 Dragones de Oaxaca announced that they successfully passed the financial and sporting certification, and were therefore accepted into Premier A.[7]
- On June 25, 2026 Gorilas de Juanacatlán was relocated to León, Guanajuato and renamed Gorilas F.C.[8][9]
- On July 8, 2026 Acámbaro announced that they successfully passed the financial and sporting certification, and were therefore accepted into Premier A.[10]
- On July, 2026 F.C. Racing was rebranded as Racing de Veracruz B.[11]
- On August 1, 2026 Atlético Hidalgo was relocated to Liga Premier B.[3]
- On August 1, 2026 Atlético Laguna joined the league as expansion team.[3]
- On August 1, 2026 Caja Oblatos and Poza Rica went on hiatus.[3]
- On August 10, 2026 Aguacateros CDU went on hiatus.[3]
- On August 10, 2026 Celaya B, Héroes de Zaci B and Irapuato B joined the league as expansion teams.[3]
See also
[edit source]References
[edit source]- ↑ Includes Adrenalina Sports Network
- ↑ includes TVC Deportes 2
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "PREMIER B CON FILIALES". Liga Premier Magazine (in Spanish). 10 August 2026. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
- ↑ "¡RACING LISTO PARA RECIBIR A AVISPONES!". Notiver (in Spanish). 21 February 2025. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ↑ "Artesanos es campeón en Metepec y celebra el ascenso en la Liga Premier". El Sol de Toluca (in Spanish). 18 April 2026. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
- ↑ "¡Épica remontada! Delfines de Coatzacoalcos es campeón y asciende a la Liga Premier Serie A". XEU Deportes (in Spanish). 23 May 2026. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
- ↑ "Dragones Oaxaca, a la Liga Premier Serie A". NVI Noticias (in Spanish). 16 June 2026. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
- ↑ "GORILAS SE MUDA A LEÓN". Liga Premier Magazine (in Spanish). 26 June 2026. Retrieved 26 June 2026.
- ↑ "Ascendería una franquicia de Premier". El Heraldo León (in Spanish). 24 June 2026. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- ↑ "¡LA MANADA ES DE SERIE A!". La D Deportiva (in Spanish). 8 July 2026. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
- ↑ "Racing de Veracruz serie B afina detalles rumbo al siguiente torneo". XEU Deportes (in Spanish). 28 July 2026. Retrieved 11 August 2026.