2016–17 Ascenso MX season
football league season

The 2016–17 Ascenso MX season is a two-part competition: Apertura 2016 began on 15 July 2016 and Clausura 2017. Ascenso MX is the second-tier football league of Mexico. All Ascenso MX teams except UAEM, U. de C., Tampico Madero, Correcaminos, Zacatepec and Sonora, will participate in Copa MX. The fixtures were announced on 9 June 2016.
Changes from the previous season
Necaxa were promoted to Liga MX.
Sinaloa were relegated from Liga MX.
U. de C. will join from Segunda División de México (due to stadium requirements failed in 2015, approved in 2016).
UAEM were promoted from Segunda División de México
Tampico Madero were promoted to Ascenso MX as an expansion team, will take the open spot vacated by Atlético San Luis.
Atlético San Luis were dissolved and may return to play next season.
Stadiums and Locations
Personnel and kits
Managerial changes
Apertura 2016
Results
Season statistics
Hat-tricks
Liguilla (Playoffs)
The eight best teams play two games against each other on a home-and-away basis. The winner of each match up is determined by aggregate score. If the teams are tied, the away goals rule applies. The higher seeded teams play on their home field during the second leg.
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