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Ascenso MX
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| name | Ascenso MX | |
| logo | [[File:Ascenso MX logo.png | 280px]] |
| organiser | Federación Mexicana de Fútbol (FMF) | |
| country | Mexico | |
| confed | CONCACAF | |
| founded | ||
| (as Primera División "A" de México) | ||
| folded | ||
| relegation | Liga Premier | |
| teams | 12 | |
| promotion | Liga MX | |
| levels | 2 | |
| domest_cup | Copa MX | |
| Supercopa MX | ||
| champions | Oaxaca | |
| (2nd title) | ||
| most successful club | Sinaloa | |
| León | ||
| Irapuato | ||
| Necaxa | ||
| (4 titles each) | ||
| website | ||
| current | Apertura 2019 Ascenso MX season |
(as Primera División "A" de México) Supercopa MX (2nd title) León Irapuato Necaxa (4 titles each)
Ascenso MX, officially named Ascenso BBVA MX for sponsorship reasons, was a professional association football league in Mexico and the second level of the Mexican football league system. Formerly named Primera División "A" de México (1994–2009) and Liga de Ascenso de México (2009–2012). The season was divided into two short tournaments (Apertura and Clausura), the champions of each tournament were decided by a final knockout phase, commonly known as liguilla. The clubs promoted to Liga MX (top division) were the winners of the Campeón de Ascenso, contested between the two champions of the season. The bottom club was relegated to Liga Premier (third level division).
The inaugural edition was the 1994–95 season, with Celaya finishing as the first champions in history. The final edition was the Apertura 2019 tournament, with Oaxaca finishing as the last champions. In all, forty-nine editions of the league were held.
Sinaloa, León, Irapuato and Necaxa were the most successful clubs with four titles each, followed by Querétaro with three titles. In all, twenty-seven clubs won the competition at least once.
History
Primera División "A" de México
In 1994, the FMF created the Primera División "A" as an intermediate league between the Primera División and Segunda División, to try to reduce the gap between the clubs in the top division and the lower divisions. The project was under the direction of José Antonio García Rodríguez, then president of the Primera División. He envisioned the new division to be joined by the best clubs of the Segunda División and include clubs from the United States, Los Angeles Salsa and San Jose Black Hawks expressed a desire to join. FIFA declined the integration but established a new league with the best Segunda División sides. The inaugural season had 15 founding clubs: Atlético San Francisco, Atlético Yucatán, Caimanes de Tabasco, Celaya, Gallos Blancos UAQ, Gallos de Aguascalientes, Guerreros de Acapulco, Irapuato, La Piedad, Marte, Pachuca, San Luis, Tepic, Tijuana Stars and Zacatepec. In 2006, the number of clubs increased from 20 to 24, and geographically separated into two groups (A and B).
Liga de Ascenso de México
In 2009, the division was renamed as Liga de Ascenso de México. The league was reduced to 17 clubs and the groups were eliminated in the regular phase. The Apertura 2010 had 18 participating clubs, the league was rebranded in 2012. In 2013, Alebrijes de Oaxaca was the 16th club to join Ascenso MX, Alebrijes was partly formed by consolidating Segunda División side Tecamachalco which had won promotion to Ascenso MX in 2012, but did not fulfill infrastructural requirements set by the Mexican Football Federation. In August 2013, Zacatepec was promoted to Ascenso MX in place of relegated Pumas Morelos. From 2011 to 2016, there was no relegation to Segunda División. On June 6, 2016, returned the relegation for the 2016–17 season. Loros UdeC and Murciélagos were relegated in the next two seasons. In 2018–19 season, Tampico Madero finished last in the relegation table, but remained in Ascenso MX after paying a bail.
Ascenso MX
In 2012, the league rebranded its name, logo and competition format as Ascenso MX, the clubs do not need the FMF certification to be promoted and the division no longer used format with groups in regular phase. On 13 April 2020, Liga MX and Ascenso MX President Enrique Bonilla announced the termination of the remainder of the Clausura 2020 season. Two reasons were the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic and the league's lack of financial resources. The Ascenso MX was replaced by the Liga de Expansión MX on 17 April 2020.
Participating clubs
The 2019–20 Ascenso MX season had 14 participating clubs. However, the Clausura 2020 tournament had 12 participating clubs after the dissolution of Potros UAEM and Loros UdeC.
| Club | City | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlante | Cancún | Andrés Quintana Roo | 17,289 |
| Cafetaleros | Tuxtla Gutiérrez | Víctor Manuel Reyna | 29,001 |
| Celaya | Celaya | Miguel Alemán Valdés | 23,182 |
| UAT | Ciudad Victoria | Marte R. Gómez | 10,520 |
| UdeG | Guadalajara | Jalisco | 55,020 |
| Oaxaca | Oaxaca | Tecnológico de Oaxaca | 14,598 |
| Sinaloa | Culiacán | Dorados | 20,108 |
| Sonora | Hermosillo | Héroe de Nacozari | 18,747 |
| Tampico Madero | Tampico & Ciudad Madero | Tamaulipas | 19,667 |
| Venados | Mérida | Carlos Iturralde | 15,087 |
| Zacatecas | Zacatecas | Carlos Vega Villalba | 20,068 |
| Zacatepec | Zacatepec | Agustín "Coruco" Díaz | 24,313 |
Performances
Main article: List of Mexican football champions
| Rank | Club | Titles | Runners-up | Winning years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sinaloa | 4 | 6 | Ape–2003, Cla–2007, Cla–2015, Ape–2016 | |
| León | 4 | 3 | Cla–2003, Cla–2004, Cla–2008, Cla–2012 | ||
| Irapuato | 4 | 2 | Inv–1999, Ver–2000, Ape–2002, Cla–2011 | ||
| Necaxa | 4 | 2 | Ape–2009, Bic–2010, Ape–2014, Cla–2016 | ||
| 5 | Querétaro | 3 | 0 | Cla–2005, Cla–2006, Ape–2008 | |
| 6 | La Piedad | 2 | 3 | Ver–2001, Ape–2012 | |
| Pachuca | 2 | 1 | 1995–96, Inv–1997 | ||
| San Luis | 2 | 1 | Ver–2002, Ape–2004 | ||
| Atlético San Luis | 2 | 1 | Ape–2018, Cla–2019 | ||
| UANL | 2 | 0 | Inv–1996, Ver–1997 | ||
| Mérida/Atlético Yucatán | 2 | 0 | Inv–1998, Cla–2009 | ||
| Puebla | 2 | 0 | Ape–2005, Ape–2006 | ||
| Oaxaca | 2 | 0 | Ape–2017, Ape–2019 | ||
| 14 | Tijuana | 1 | 2 | Ape–2010 | |
| UAT | 1 | 2 | Ape–2011 | ||
| Juárez | 1 | 2 | Ape–2015 | ||
| Tigrillos UANL | 1 | 1 | Ver–1998 | ||
| Veracruz | 1 | 1 | Inv–2001 | ||
| Indios de Ciudad Juárez | 1 | 1 | Ape–2007 | ||
| UdeG | 1 | 1 | Ape–2013 | ||
| Neza/Toros Neza | 1 | 1 | Cla–2013 | ||
| BUAP | 1 | 1 | Cla–2017 | ||
| Celaya | 1 | 0 | 1994–95 | ||
| Unión de Curtidores | 1 | 0 | Ver–1999 | ||
| Gallos de Aguascalientes | 1 | 0 | Inv–2000 | ||
| Estudiantes Tecos | 1 | 0 | Cla–2013 | ||
| Cafetaleros de Tapachula | 1 | 0 | Cla–2018 | ||
| 28 | Cruz Azul Hidalgo | 0 | 3 | — | |
| Zacatepec | 0 | 3 | — | ||
| Atlante | 0 | 2 | — | ||
| Coras | 0 | 1 | — | ||
| Salamanca | 0 | 1 | — | ||
| Atlético Hidalgo | 0 | 1 | — | ||
| Atlético Mexiquense | 0 | 1 | — | ||
| Chivas Tijuana | 0 | 1 | — | ||
| Cobras de Juárez | 0 | 1 | — | ||
| Gallos Blancos de Hermosillo | 0 | 1 | — | ||
| Real Sociedad de Zacatecas | 0 | 1 | — | ||
| Tapatío | 0 | 1 | — |
;Notes
- Clubs currently in Liga MX.
- Clubs currently in Liga de Expansión MX.
- Clubs currently in Liga Premier.
- Defunct clubs.
Campeón de Ascenso
Campeón de Ascenso was the domestic Super cup of the division between the champions of the Apertura and Clausura tournaments, the two champions of each season.
The inaugural edition was held in 1997, with Tigres UANL finishing as the first champions in history. The final edition was held in 2019, with Atlético San Luis finishing as the last champions. In all, twenty-three editions of the trophy were held.
Sinaloa, Irapuato, Querétaro, Necaxa, La Piedad and San Luis were the most successful clubs with two titles each. In all, seventeen clubs won the competition at least once.
| Rank | Club | Titles | Runners-up | Winning years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sinaloa | 2 | 2 | 2004, 2015 |
| Irapuato | 2 | 1 | 2000, 2003 | |
| Querétaro | 2 | 1 | 2006, 2009 | |
| Necaxa | 2 | 1 | 2010, 2016 | |
| La Piedad | 2 | 0 | 2001, 2013 | |
| San Luis | 2 | 0 | 2002, 2005 | |
| 7 | León | 1 | 3 | 2012 |
| Puebla | 1 | 1 | 2007 | |
| UANL | 1 | 0 | 1997 | |
| Pachuca | 1 | 0 | 1998 | |
| Unión de Curtidores | 1 | 0 | 1999 | |
| Indios de Ciudad Juárez | 1 | 0 | 2008 | |
| Tijuana | 1 | 0 | 2011 | |
| UdeG | 1 | 0 | 2014 | |
| BUAP | 1 | 0 | 2017 | |
| Cafetaleros de Tapachula | 1 | 0 | 2018 | |
| Atlético San Luis | 1 | 0 | 2019 | |
| 18 | Mérida/Atlético Yucatán | 0 | 2 | — |
| Tigrillos UANL | 0 | 1 | — | |
| Gallos de Aguascalientes | 0 | 1 | — | |
| Veracruz | 0 | 1 | — | |
| UAT | 0 | 1 | — | |
| Toros Neza | 0 | 1 | — | |
| Estudiantes Tecos | 0 | 1 | — | |
| Juárez | 0 | 1 | — | |
| Oaxaca | 0 | 1 | — |
;Notes
- Automatic winners of the trophy and promotion for winning both league tournaments of the season.
Sponsorship
BBVA México was the official main sponsor of the league, from its rebranding in 2012 until its abolition in 2019, hence it was officially known as Ascenso BBVA MX. The official ball of the league was manufactured by Voit.
Promotion and relegation
| Club | Promoted | Relegated | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irapuato | 2 | ||
| (1999–00, 2002–03) | 1 | ||
| (2005–06) | |||
| Pachuca | 2 | ||
| (1995–96, 1997–98) | — | ||
| La Piedad | 2 | ||
| (2000–01, 2012–13) | — | ||
| San Luis | 2 | ||
| (2001–02, 2004–05) | — | ||
| Sinaloa | 2 | ||
| (2014–15) | — | ||
| Querétaro | 2 | ||
| (2005–06, 2008–09) | — | ||
| Necaxa | 2 | ||
| (2009–10, 2015–16) | — | ||
| Tijuana | 1 | ||
| (2010–11) | 1 | ||
| (2007–08) | |||
| Celaya | 1 | ||
| (1994–95) | — | ||
| UANL | 1 | ||
| (1996–97) | — | ||
| Unión de Curtidores | 1 | ||
| (1998–99) | — | ||
| Veracruz | 1 | ||
| (2001–02) | — | ||
| Puebla | 1 | ||
| (2006–07) | — | ||
| Indios de Ciudad Juárez | 1 | ||
| (2007–08) | — | ||
| León | 1 | ||
| (2011–12) | — | ||
| UdeG | 1 | ||
| (2013–14) | — | ||
| BUAP | 1 | ||
| (2016–17) | — | ||
| Atlético San Luis | 1 | ||
| (2018–19) | — | ||
| Cafetaleros de Tapachula | 1 | ||
| (2017–18) | — | ||
| Halcones de Querétaro | — | 2 | |
| (1999–00, 2000–01) | |||
| Jaguares de Tapachula | — | 2 | |
| (2003–04, 2008–09) | |||
| Caimanes de Tabasco | — | 1 | |
| (1994–95) | |||
| Coras | — | 1 | |
| (1995–96) | |||
| Inter de Tijuana | — | 1 | |
| (1996–97) | |||
| Marte | — | 1 | |
| (1997–98) | |||
| Atlético San Francisco | — | 1 | |
| (1998–99) | |||
| Gavilanes de Nuevo Laredo | — | 1 | |
| (2002–03) | |||
| Trotamundos de Tijuana | — | 1 | |
| (2003–04) | |||
| Altamira | — | 1 | |
| (2004–05) | |||
| Dorados de Tijuana | — | 1 | |
| (2005–06) | |||
| Monarcas Morelia "A" | — | 1 | |
| (2006–07) | |||
| Pumas Morelos | — | 1 | |
| (2012–13) | |||
| Zacatepec | — | 1 | |
| (2013–14) | |||
| UdeC | — | 1 | |
| (2016–17) | |||
| Murciélagos | — | 1 | |
| (2017–18) |
;Notes
- Defunct clubs.
- La Piedad was bought by Veracruz, taking its spot in top division.
- Unión de Curtidores was bought by Puebla, taking its spot in top division.
- Veracruz gained automatic promotion due to expansion in the Primera División.
- Cafetaleros de Tapachula did not obtain certification for promotion.
- Cruz Azul Hidalgo was bought by Zacatepec, taking its spot in Ascenso MX.
Top goalscorers
| Season | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994–95 | BRA Marco de Almeida | Marte | 15 |
| 1995–96 | ARG Lorenzo Sáez | Pachuca | 30 |
| Invierno 1996 | BRA Nílson Esidio Mora | UANL | 11 |
| Verano 1997 | MEX Ángel Lemus | ||
| HON Carlos Pavón | Irapuato | ||
| UAT | 12 | ||
| Invierno 1997 | COL Niver Arboleda | Zacatepec | 17 |
| Verano 1998 | URU Daniel Fasciolli | ||
| URU Carlos Morales | |||
| BRA Valtencir Gomes | UAT | ||
| Pachuca | |||
| Tigrillos UANL | 12 | ||
| Invierno 1998 | ARG Cristián Ariel Morales | Irapuato | 19 |
| Verano 1999 | MEX Ángel Lemus | San Luis | 16 |
| Invierno 1999 | ARG Cristián Ariel Morales | Irapuato | 17 |
| Verano 2000 | ESP Carlos Muñoz | ||
| Emmanuel Sacramento | BUAP | 15 | |
| Invierno 2000 | MEX Christian Patiño | La Piedad | 16 |
| Verano 2001 | URU Héctor Giménez | Gallos de Aguascalientes | 16 |
| Invierno 2001 | ARG Héctor Álvarez | Tampico Madero | 16 |
| Verano 2002 | ARG Ariel González | Querétaro | 15 |
| Apertura 2002 | ARG Héctor Álvarez | Zacatepec | 23 |
| Clausura 2003 | ARG Héctor Álvarez | Zacatepec | 16 |
| Apertura 2003 | ARG Héctor Álvarez | León | 17 |
| Clausura 2004 | ARG Mauro Gerk | ||
| MEX Francisco Bravo | Celaya | ||
| Zacatepec | 18 | ||
| Apertura 2004 | ARG Ariel González | San Luis | 16 |
| Clausura 2005 | ARG Rubén Darío Gigena | Cruz Azul Hidalgo | 17 |
| Apertura 2005 | MEX Mauricio Romero | Coyotes de Sonora | 16 |
| Clausura 2006 | ARG Diego Olsina | Delfines de Coatzacoalcos | 15 |
| Apertura 2006 | URU Álvaro González | Puebla | 14 |
| Clausura 2007 | URU Álvaro González | Puebla | 16 |
| Apertura 2007 | MEX Mauricio Romero | León | 14 |
| Clausura 2008 | PAR Freddy Bareiro | León | 17 |
| Apertura 2008 | ARG Mauro Gerk | ||
| MEX Raúl Enríquez | Querétaro | ||
| Tijuana | 14 | ||
| Clausura 2009 | URU Sebastián Maz | Sinaloa | 15 |
| Apertura 2009 | ARG Ariel González | Irapuato | 11 |
| Bicentenario 2010 | ARG Ariel González | ||
| ARG Carlos Casartelli | Irapuato | ||
| León | 11 | ||
| Apertura 2010 | BRA Eder Pacheco | Durango | 13 |
| Clausura 2011 | PAN Blas Pérez | León | 14 |
| Apertura 2011 | ARG Nicolás Saucedo | UAT | 11 |
| Clausura 2012 | URU Sebastián Maz | León | 13 |
| Apertura 2012 | MEX Víctor Lojero | ||
| MEX Rodrigo Prieto | Necaxa | ||
| Toros Neza | 11 | ||
| Clausura 2013 | MEX Víctor Lojero | Necaxa | 12 |
| Apertura 2013 | PAR Gustavo Ramírez | Oaxaca | 11 |
| Clausura 2014 | PAN Roberto Nurse | UAT | 12 |
| Apertura 2014 | MEX Diego Jiménez | ||
| VEN Giancarlo Maldonado | BUAP | ||
| Atlante | 10 | ||
| Clausura 2015 | PAN Roberto Nurse | ||
| BRA Leandro Carrijó | Sinaloa | ||
| Atlético San Luis | 10 | ||
| Apertura 2015 | ECU Carlos Garcés | Atlante | 10 |
| Clausura 2016 | MEX Ismael Valadéz | Tapachula | 10 |
| Apertura 2016 | PAN Roberto Nurse | Zacatecas | 16 |
| Clausura 2017 | MEX Diego Jiménez | BUAP | 10 |
| Apertura 2017 | MEX Luis Madrigal | Oaxaca | 12 |
| Clausura 2018 | MEX Guillermo Martínez | Zacatecas | 11 |
| Apertura 2018 | ARG Nicolás Ibáñez | ||
| PAN Roberto Nurse | Atlético San Luis | ||
| Zacatecas | 8 | ||
| Clausura 2019 | ARG Nicolás Ibáñez | Atlético San Luis | 11 |
| Apertura 2019 | MEX Víctor Mañón | UdeC | 8 |
References
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