Ascenso MX

Ascenso MX
Founded1994; 30 years ago (1994), as Primera División A de México
Folded2020; 4 years ago (2020)
CountryMexico
ConfederationCONCACAF
Number of teams12
Level on pyramid2
Promotion toLiga MX
Relegation toLiga Premier
Domestic cup(s)Copa MX
Supercopa MX
Last championsOaxaca (2nd title)
Most championshipsSinaloa
León
Irapuato
Necaxa
(4 titles each)
Websiteascensomx.net
Current: 2019–20 Ascenso MX season

The Ascenso MX was the second level division of the Mexican football league system.[1] The champions of the competition was promoted to Liga MX (top level). The bottom team was relegated to Liga Premier (third level). It was sponsored by BBVA through its Mexican subsidiary BBVA, and was officially known as Ascenso BBVA MX.

Formerly called Primera División A de México (1994-2009), the league rebranded in 2009 its name and competition format to Liga de Ascenso (2009-2012). It was rebranded as Ascenso MX in 2012, the major changes (clubs do not need a FMF certification to be promoted and that the competition no longer used group stages).

Ascenso MX was replaced by Liga de Expansión MX on April 17, 2020.

  1. ^ "Nace la Liga de Ascenso". www.femexfut.org.mx. 2009-06-22. Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2009-06-22.