Primera Premier
| Organising body | Federación Mexicana de Fútbol (FMF) |
|---|---|
| Founded | August 1, 2026 |
| Country | Mexico |
| Number of clubs | 18 (2 groups) |
| Level on pyramid | 3 |
| Promotion to | Liga de Expansión MX |
| Relegation to | Liga Premier A |
| Website | Official website |
| Current: 2026–27 Primera Premier season | |
Primera Premier is a professional association football league in Mexico, part of the Liga Premier as the major subdivision in the third level of the Mexican football league system. The league has 18 participating clubs, divided into two groups by geographic location (two groups with 9 clubs), the champions are decided by a final knockout phase. The winners of Primera Premier are crowned as the Liga Premier champions.[1]
History
[edit]In the summer of 2026, the media began reporting that the Liga Premier and the Mexican Football Federation were planning to create a new branch of the league for clubs with the best conditions to qualify for promotion to the Liga de Expansión MX.[2]
The league was launched on August 1, 2026, with 18 founding teams: Atlético Celaya, Chapulineros de Oaxaca, Cordobés, Deportiva Venados, Halcones, Inter Playa del Carmen, Irapuato, Jaguares, La Piedad, Lobos ULMX, Los Cabos United, Montañeses, Pioneros de Cancún, Racing de Veracruz, Tapachula, Tigres de Álica, Tritones Vallarta and Zacatepec.[3][1]
Stadiums and locations
[edit]2026–27 season
[edit]The 2026–27 Primera Premier season has the following 18 participating clubs.[3]
Group 1
[edit]
| Club | Manager | City | Stadium | Capacity | Affiliate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlético Celaya[4] |  Luis Fernando Soto | Celaya | Miguel Alemán Valdés | 23,182 | — |
| Cordobés | Alejandro Estrada | Cuautitlán | Los Pinos | 5,000 | — |
| Halcones | Vacant | Uruapan | Unidad Deportiva Hermanos López Rayón | 5,000 | — |
| Irapuato[5] |  Luis Almada | Irapuato | Sergio León Chávez | 25,000 | Pachuca |
| La Piedad | Gastón Obledo | La Piedad | Juan N. López | 13,356 | — |
| Lobos ULMX |  Wilder Mosquera | Celaya | Miguel Alemán Valdés | 23,182 | — |
| Los Cabos United | Edson Alvarado | Los Cabos | Complejo Don Koll | 3,500 | — |
| Tigres de Álica | Irving Rubirosa | Tepic | Nicolás Álvarez Ortega | 12,495 | — |
| Tritones Vallarta | Ricardo Jiménez | Puerto Vallarta | Club Deportivo Curiel | 1,000 | — |
Group 2
[edit]| Club | Manager | City | Stadium | Capacity | Affiliate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapulineros de Oaxaca | Jesús García | San Jerónimo Tlacochahuaya | Independiente MRCI | 6,000 | — |
| Deportiva Venados | Alfredo García Salmones | Tamanché | Alonso Diego Molina | 2,500 | — |
| Inter Playa del Carmen | José Luis Trejo | Playa del Carmen | Unidad Deportiva Mario Villanueva Madrid | 7,500 | — |
| Jaguares | Carlos Trejo | Tuxtla Gutiérrez | Víctor Manuel Reyna | 29,001 | — |
| Montañeses | Víctor Medina | Orizaba | Socum | 7,000 | — |
| Pioneros de Cancún | Gerardo Castillo | Cancún | Cancún 86 | 6,390 | — |
| Racing de Veracruz | Israel Hernández | Boca del Río | Unidad Deportiva Hugo Sánchez | 4,000[6] | — |
| Tapachula Soconusco | Diego Mazariegos | Tapachula | Olímpico de Tapachula | 18,017 | — |
| Zacatepec | Rowan Vargas | Xochitepec | Mariano Matamoros | 16,000 | — |
Offseason changes
[edit]- On June 27, 2026 Irapuato returned to the Liga Premier after a year in the Liga de Expansión, as the club was forced to start a new project following the conflict between the civil association that owns the name and brand rights and the company that owned the club between 2023 and 2026.[5]
- On August 1, 2026 Atlético Celaya, Chapulineros de Oaxaca, Cordobés, Deportiva Venados, Halcones, Inter Playa del Carmen, Jaguares, La Piedad, Lobos ULMX, Los Cabos United, Montañeses, Pioneros de Cancún, Racing de Veracruz, Tapachula, Tigres de Álica, Tritones Vallarta and Zacatepec were promoted from Liga Premier A as the teams in that branch have the best conditions to qualify for promotion to Liga de Expansión MX.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 "Reconocen al campeón Deportiva Venados en la gala de Liga Premier; definen el formato de la siguiente temporada". Diario de Yucatán (in Spanish). 1 August 2026. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
- ↑ "Un gran cambio en el futbol mexicano: La FMF podría tener una nueva división para la siguiente temporada". Esto (in Spanish). 8 June 2026. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Todo está listo para una nueva temporada. ⚽👀 La Liga Premier ya definió a los clubes que conformarán las tres categorías para la campaña 2026-2027. Un nuevo torneo está por comenzar, con nuevos retos, objetivos y la ilusión de pelear por el campeonato". La D Deportiva (in Spanish). 1 August 2026. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
- ↑ "Regresa Atlético Celaya con sus colores tradicionales; competirá en la Liga Premier". Periódico Correo (in Spanish). 23 July 2026. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
- 1 2 "Freseros del Irapuato, 'hermano' de Club León y Tuzos; revelan convenio con s Pachuca" [Freseros del Irapuato, 'sister' club of León and Tuzos; reveal agreement with Pachuca]. Periódico AM (in Spanish). 27 June 2026. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- ↑ "¡RACING LISTO PARA RECIBIR A AVISPONES!". Notiver (in Spanish). 21 February 2025. Retrieved 23 February 2025.