Liga Premier de México
third tier of the football pyramid of professional football league in Mexico
Liga Premier is a professional association football league in Mexico and the third level of the Mexican football league system. Formerly known as Segunda División de México (1950–2017). The league is contested by 48 participating clubs, organized into three subdivisions (Primera Premier with 18 clubs, Premier A with 20 clubs and Premier B with 10 clubs). The season consists of an annual tournament, and the champions are decided by a final knockout phase in each subdivision. The winners of Primera Premier are crowned Liga Premier champions, the winners of Premier A and Premier B are the secondary champions of the league.
The league has held 101 editions. The inaugural edition was the 1950–51 season, with Zacatepec crowned as the first champions.
From 1950 to 1994, it was the second level of Mexican football. Premier A clubs, Premier B clubs and teams affiliated with clubs from the highest levels, which are known as "filiales" are not eligible for promotion.
Sixty-six clubs have won the title at least once.
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