Tercera División
In 1967 the "Tercera División" league was created; its the winners were promoted to the
Segunda División from 1967-68 to 1981-82.
Since 1982-83 to 1993-94 the winners were promoted directly to "Segunda División A" and
the runners-up were promoted to "Segunda División B".
Season Champion Runners-up
1967-68 Zapata U.A.E.M.
1968-69 Naucalpan Querétaro
1969-70 San Luis Potosí Querétaro
México 70 San Luis Potosí Cuautla
1970-71 Lobos de Queretaro Tecnológico de Celaya
1971-72 Orizaba España Veracruz
1972-73 U.A.G. (Tecos) Nuevo Necaxa
1973-74 Celaya Tapatio
1974-75 U.A.E.M. Estudiantes Querétaro
1975-76 T.A.M.S.A. Diablos Blancos (Torreón)
1976-77 Osos Grises U. Xalapeño
1977-78 Zamora U.V.de Coatzacoalcos
1978-79 Lobos de Tlaxcala Río Blanco
1979-80 Oaxtepec U.P.A.E.P. (Águilas)
1980-81 Azucareros de Córdoba Celaya
1981-82 Poza Rica Celaya
1982-83 Tecoman U.A.Querétaro
1983-84 San Mateo Atenco U. de Colima (Loros)
1984-85 Búfalos Curtidores Chetumal
1985-86 Progreso de Cocula Águila Progreso Industrial (A.P.I.)
1986-87 Águila Progreso Ind. Alianza de Sayula
1987-88 Ecatepec U. de Colima (Loros)
1988-89 Ayense Grupo Yucatan
1989-90 Zitlaltepec Cruz Azul Hidalgo
1990-91 Celaya Gallos Rojos de Ciudad Juárez
1991-92 A. San Francisco Delfines Xalapa
1992-93 Colimense Cruz Azul Oaxaca
Monterrey (F) América GAM
1993-94 Tigrillos U.N.L. Coacalco
Chivas Rayadas (F) Cruz Azul México
1994-95 Monterrey FAAC Chalco
1995-96 Zitácuaro
1996-97 Truenos de Cuautitlán Diablos Azules de Guasave
1997-98 Cachorros de Sayula
1998-99 Deportivo Cihuatlán Potros U.A.E.M.
1999-00 Chivas Verde Valle U.A. Hidalgo
*2000-01 Pumas Naucalpan Padelma
A. San Francisco Club Jalisco Azucareros
2001-02
Invierno Académicos América Acoxpa
Verano Alacranes Apatzingán Tecamachalco
2002-03
Apertura Deportivo Tepic CD Tezonapa
Clausura Inter Playa del Carmen Deportivo Tepic
2003-04
Apertura Jersy Nay Ixcuintla Tuxtepec
Clausura Atlético Tecomán Potros de Hierro FC
2004-05
Apertura Deportivo Autlán Cacaoteros de Tabasco
Clausura Atlético Cuauhtémoc América Zapata
2005-06
Apertura Tecamachalco Sufacen Tepic
Clausura Fut. Soccer Manzanillo Inter de Xalapa
2006-07
Apertura Búhos de Hermosillo Potros de Hierro Neza
Clausura Atlético Cihuatlán FC Itzaes
2007-08
Apertura Atlético Comonfort Teca Huixquilucan
Clausura Fut. Soccer Manzanillo Cruz Azul Xochimilco
2008-09 Héroes de Caborca Cruz Azul Xochimilco
2009-10 Patriotas de Córdoba América Manzanillo
2010-11 Vaqueros de Ixtlán Santos Casino
2011-12 Real Cuautitlán Calor de San Pedro
2012-13 Poblado Miguel Aleman Tecamachalco
2013-14 Tuzos Pachuca Real Zamora
2014-15 CD Uruapan Sporting Canamy
2015-16 Leones Negros Valle Verde Jiquipilas
2016-17 Tecos FC (1) Sporting Canamy
2017-18 Acatlán Club Marina CR
UNAM C (F) Tigres SD
2018-19 Héroes de Saci Atlético San Francisco
UNAM C (F) FC Juárez
2019-20 none
2020-21 Fuertes de Fortín RC-1128
Dorados TDP (F) Cimarrones TDP
(1) Sporting Canamy was won the championship, but by undue alignment
Tecos FC was declared champion
(2) Tournament 2019-20 abandoned on May 22 due to Covid-19 pandemic.
NB: In the season 2000-01 there was no champion; Pumas Naucalpan and Atlético San Francisco
were promoted as winners of semifinal round.
Between 2001 and 2008 two champions for year (Apertura and Clausura), since 2008-09 one
champion for year.
Notes on abbreviations:
(F) Filiales tournament, they cannot promote to Second Level.
T.A.M.S.A: Tubos de Acero México S.A..
U.A.E.M: Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México
U.A.G: Universidad Autónona de Guadalajara
U.P.A.E.P: Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla
U. Xalapeño: Universitario Xalapeño
U.V. de Coatzacoalcos: Universidad Veracruzana de Coatzacoalcos
Segunda División B
Season Champion Runners Up
1982-83 U.A. Tamaulipas Uruapan
1983-84 Santos Laguna U.A. Querétaro
1984-85 La Piedad Pumas ENEP
1985-86 Tapatio Orizaba
1986-87 S.U.O.O. (1) Cachorros Neza
1987-88 Jabatos Nuevo León Pachuca
1988-89 Bachilleres Galicia
1989-90 Cachorros Zamora Guerreros Acapulco
1990-91 Ayense S.U.O.O.
1991-92 Deportivo Tepatitlán Zitlaltepec
1992-93 Chapulines Oaxaca Tecomán
1993-94 Tapatio La Piedad
Note:
(1) S.U.O.O. = Sindicato Único de Obreros Organizados
Segunda División
Season Champion Runners Up
1994-95 Cruz Azul Hidalgo Bachilleres
1995-96 Tigrillos UANL
1996-97 Bachilleres CF Aguascalientes
1997-98
Winter Deportivo Zitácuaro Durango
Summer CF Aguascalientes (P)
1998-99
Winter Durango Deportivo Zitácuaro
Summer Durango (P) Marte Morelos FC
1999-00
Winter CF Cuautitlán
Summer Marte Morelos FC (P) (1)
2000-01
Winter Águila de Tamaulipas (P) (2)
Summer Potros Zitácuaro Deportivo Cihuatlán
2001-02
Winter Deportivo Cihuatlán (P) CD Tapatío
Summer Astros de Ciudad Juárez Deportivo Autlán
2002-03
Apertura Pachuca "B" (F) América "B"
Deportivo Tepic Real de la Plata
Clausura Necaxa "B" (F) Toluca "B"
Delfines Coatzacoalcos (P) Tecamachalco
2003-04
Apertura Guadalajara "B" (F) Atlas FC
Lobos BUAP (4) CF Cuautitlán
Clausura Santos Laguna "B" (F) Tecos UAG "B"
Pachuca Juniors (P) América Coapa
2004-05
Apertura Guadalajara "B" (F) Santos Laguna "B"
Académicos Deportivo Autlán
Clausura Guadalajara "B" (F) Pachuca CF "B"
Académicos (P) (3) Cachorros UG
2005-06
Apertura Atlas FC (F) Pumas Prepa
Delfines Coatzacoalcos "B" (5) Pumas Naucalpan
Clausura Santos Laguna "B" (F) Atlas FC
CF Pegaso Anáhuac (P) (6) CD Pénjamo-Irapuato
2006-07
Apertura Chivas San Rafael (F) Toluca FC "B"
Pachuca Juniors (P) (7) Atlas FC
Clausura America Coapa (F) Pumas Prepa
CD Cruz Azul Jasso Necaxa Rayos
2007-08
Apertura Monarcas Morelia "B" (F) Rayados de Monterrey 2ª
Pachuca Juniors Tiburones Rojos de Córdoba
Clausura CD Guadalajara (F) Monarcas Morelia
Universidad del Fútbol Atlético Cihuatlán
2008-09
Apertura Mérida FC (LPA) (P) (9) Loros de la Universidad de Colima
Univ.Autonoma de Hidalgo (LNT) Alto Rendimiento Tuzo
Atlas FC (F) Santos Laguna
Clausura Universidad del Fútbol (LPA) Dorados de Los Mochis
America Coapa (LNT) (P) (10) Correcaminos UAT
CD Guadalajara (F) Santos Laguna
2009-10
Apertura Universidad del Fútbol (LPA) Altamira FC
Correcaminos UAT (LNT) (P) Deportivo Durango
Bicen- Univ. del Fútbol (LPA) (11) Chivas Rayadas
tenario Univ.Autónoma de Hidalgo (LNT) América Coapa
2010-11
Independencia Celaya (LPA) (P) Tampico-Madero
Cachorros UANL (LNT) Académicos de Atlas
Revolución Chivas Rayadas (LPA) Bravos de Nuevo Laredo
Cachorros (León) (LNT) (P) Deportivo Durango
2011-12
Apertura Titanes Tulancingo (LPA) Tecamachalco
Estudiantes (LNT) (P) América Coapa
Clausura Titanes Tulancingo (LPA) (12) Tecamachalco (P)
Académicos de Atlas (LNT) Pumas Naucalpan
2012-13
Apertura Murciélagos FC (LPA) Deportivo Tepic
Académicos de Atlas (LNT) (P) Univ. Autónoma de Hidalgo
Clausura Ballenas Galeana (LPA) (P) Unión de Curtidores
Alacranes (Durango) (LNT) Pioneros Cancún
2013-14
Apertura Linces de Tlaxcala (LPA) Loros Universidad de Colima
Pioneros Cancún (LNT) (P) Santos de Soledad
Clausura A. Coatzacoalcos (LPA) (13) Unión de Curtidores
Selva Cañera (LNT) Santos de Soledad
2014-15
Apertura Potros UAEM (LPA) Cimarrones de Sonora
Mineros Fresnillo (LNT) (P) Selva Cañera
Clausura Loros U. de Colima(LPA) (P) Cruz Azul Hidalgo
Tigres Sahuayo (LNT) Atlético San Luis
2015-16
Apertura Potros UAEM (LPA) (P) Tlaxcala
Correcaminos UAT (LNT) Real Zamora
Tigres UANL Premier (F) Querétaro Premier
Clausura Tampico-Madero (LPA) Murciélagos
Real Zamora (LNT) (P) Sporting Canamy
Pumas UNAM Premier (F) Chivas Premier
2016-17
Apertura Tlaxcala FC (LPA) Irapuato
Correcaminos UAT (LNT) Lobos Prepa
Querétaro Premier (F) Monarcas Morelia Premier
Clausura Tlaxcala FC (LPA) (P) Irapuato
Yalmakan (LNT) (P) (14) Club Calor
América Premier (F) León Premier
Liga Premier
Season Champion Runners Up
2017-18
Apertura Tepatitlán (Serie A) (P) (15) Irapuato
Yalmacan FC (Serie B) (P) Tlaxcala
Toluca Premier (F) Monarcas Morelia Premier
Clausura Loros U.de Colima (Serie A) La Piedad
Albinegros Orizaba (Serie B) Leones Negros
Necaxa Premier (F) Puebla FC premier
2018-19 Loros U.de Colima (Serie A) U.A.de Zacatecas
Cañoneros Marina (Serie B) Deportivo Cafessa
Pumas Premier (F) Chivas Premier
2019-20 none
2020-21 Irapuato Cruz Azul Hidalgo
Since 2015-16 season the Segunda División changed its name to “Liga Premier”;
since 2017-18 the “Liga Premier de Ascenso” changed its name to “Serie A” and the
“Liga de Nuevos Talentos” changed its name to “Serie B”
Notes:
(F) Filiales tournament, they cannot promote to Second Level.
(LPA) Liga Premier de Ascenso, in season 2008-09, Third Level
was divided in two championships "Liga Premier de Ascenso"
with promotion to Second Level and "Liga de Nuevos Talentos"
with promotion to "Liga Premier de Ascenso"
(LNT) Liga de Nuevos Talentos
(P) Promoted to Second Level.
(1) In the next season change name to Potros Marte Pegaso
(2) In the next season change name to Tampico-Madero
(3) In the next season change name to Coyotes de Sonora
(4) Also promoted to Second Level
(5) Also promoted to Second Level, and in the next season change name
to Pumas Morelos
(6) In the next season change name to Pegaso Real Colima
(7) In the next season change name to Jaguares de Tapachula
(8) In the next season change name to Irapuato
(9) In the next season were disolved.
(10) In the next season, moved to Manzanillo and play as America Manzanillo.
(11) Universidad de Fútbol, as Pachuca Filial, are not eligible to
promote, so Altamira FC (2nd in Aggregate Table) took their place.
(12) Titanes Tulancingo not complying with league conditions and cannot
be promoted
(13) Atlético Coatzacoalcos not complying with league conditions and cannot
be promoted
(14) Yalmakan FC were promoted to Serie A, but with the changes of the format
of the league the team stayed in Serie B
(15) Tepatitlán won the promotion playoff against Loros, but could be
promoted due to is not a certified team, same case of Loros.
(16) Tournament 2019-20 abandoned due to Covid-19 pandemic.
(17) 2020-21, due to the retirement of many teams, Serie A and Serie B played a
single unified tournament.
(18) Irapuato was not promoted because the team did not comply with the required
certification.
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