Liga Premier B
| Organising body | Federación Mexicana de Fútbol (FMF) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2008 (as Liga de Nuevos Talentos) |
| Country | Mexico |
| Number of clubs | 10 |
| Level on pyramid | 3 |
| Promotion to | Liga Premier A |
| Relegation to | Liga TDP |
| Current champions | Artesanos Metepec (1st title) |
| Most championships | UAT B Aguacateros CDU (3 titles each) |
| Broadcaster(s) | AYM Sports Hi Sports Televisa[1] TVC Deportes[2] |
| Website | Official website |
| Current: 2026–27 Liga Premier B season | |
Liga Premier B is a professional association football league in Mexico, part of the Liga Premier as the tertiary subdivision in the third level of the Mexican football league system. Formerly named Liga de Nuevos Talentos (2008–2017) and Liga Premier Serie B (2017–2026), it was created for developing clubs with less infrastructure that can aspire to participate in Serie A. The league has 10 participating clubs, the champions are decided by a final knockout phase. The winners of Serie B are the tertiary champions of the Liga Premier.
As of the 2026–27 Season Cruz Azul from Liga MX; Atlético Celaya, Irapuato and Racing de Veracruz from Primera Premier and Héroes de Zaci from Liga Premier A, will join the Liga Premier B to give young players professional experience.
Stadiums and locations
2026–27 season
The 2026–27 Liga Premier B season has the following 10 participating clubs.[3]
Inter Laguna
Irapuato B
Celaya B
CDMX
Locations of Liga Premier B clubs in the 2026–27 season.
| Club | Manager | City | Stadium | Capacity | Affiliate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlético Hidalgo | Vacant | Atitalaquia | Municipal de Atitalaquía | 3,000 | – |
| Ayense |  Conrado Castillo | Ayotlán | Chino Rivas | 3,500 | — |
| Celaya B | TBA | Celaya | Miguel Alemán Valdés | 23,182 | Atlético Celaya |
| Cruz Azul Lagunas | Alexis López | Lagunas | Deportivo La Laguna | 2,000 | Cruz Azul |
| Gorilas | TBA | León | Instituto Oviedo Náutico | 800 | — |
| Héroes B | Vacant | Nezahualcóyotl | Metropolitano | 1,800 | Héroes de Zaci |
| Huracanes Izcalli | Román Reyes | Mexico City | Momoxco | 3,500 | — |
| Internacional Laguna | TBA | Gómez Palacio | Unidad Deportiva Francisco Gómez Palacio | 4,000 | – |
| Irapuato B | TBA | Irapuato | Sergio León Chávez | 25,000 | Irapuato |
| Racing de Veracruz B | Alejandro Romero | San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec[4] | Gustavo Pacheco Villaseñor | 15,000 | Racing de Veracruz |
On–hiatus clubs
| Club | Manager | City | Stadium | Capacity | Affiliate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aguacateros CDU | Edgar Tolentino | Uruapan | Unidad Deportiva Hermanos López Rayón | 5,000 | Atlético Morelia |
| Caja Oblatos | Ángel Monares | Tonalá | Unidad Deportiva Revolución Mexicana | 3,000 | — |
| Poza Rica | Alberto Segura | Poza Rica | Heriberto Jara Corona | 10,000 | — |
Offseason changes
- On 18 April 2026, Artesanos Metepec was promoted from Liga Premier B to Liga Premier A.[5]
- On 23 May 2026, Cruz Azul Lagunas was promoted from Liga TDP to Liga Premier B.[6]
- On 16 June 2026, Dragones de Oaxaca announced that they successfully passed the financial and sporting certification, and were therefore accepted into Premier A.[7]
- On 25 June 2026, Gorilas de Juanacatlán was relocated to León, Guanajuato and renamed Gorilas F.C.[8][9]
- On 8 July 2026, Acámbaro announced that they successfully passed the financial and sporting certification, and were therefore accepted into Premier A.[10]
- On July 2026, F.C. Racing was rebranded as Racing de Veracruz B.[11]
- On 1 August 2026, Atlético Hidalgo was relocated to Liga Premier B.[3]
- On 1 August 2026, Internacional Laguna joined the league as expansion team.[3]
- On 1 August 2026, Caja Oblatos and Poza Rica went on hiatus.[3]
- On 10 August 2026, Aguacateros CDU went on hiatus.[3]
- On 10 August 2026, Celaya B, Héroes de Zaci B and Irapuato B joined the league as expansion teams.[3]
- On 14 August 2026, Racing de Veracruz B was relocated from Boca del Río, Veracruz to San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec, Oaxaca because the club was left without a stadium in Veracruz following the closure of the Unidad Deportiva Hugo Sánchez in February 2026.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ Includes Adrenalina Sports Network
- ↑ includes TVC Deportes 2
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "PREMIER B CON FILIALES". Liga Premier Magazine (in Spanish). 10 August 2026. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
- 1 2 "¡Racing de Veracruz se va de la UD Hugo Sánchez! Esta es su nueva casa". XEU Deportes (in Spanish). 14 August 2026. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
- ↑ "Artesanos es campeón en Metepec y celebra el ascenso en la Liga Premier". El Sol de Toluca (in Spanish). 18 April 2026. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
- ↑ "¡Épica remontada! Delfines de Coatzacoalcos es campeón y asciende a la Liga Premier Serie A". XEU Deportes (in Spanish). 23 May 2026. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
- ↑ "Dragones Oaxaca, a la Liga Premier Serie A". NVI Noticias (in Spanish). 16 June 2026. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
- ↑ "GORILAS SE MUDA A LEÓN". Liga Premier Magazine (in Spanish). 26 June 2026. Retrieved 26 June 2026.
- ↑ "Ascendería una franquicia de Premier". El Heraldo León (in Spanish). 24 June 2026. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- ↑ "¡LA MANADA ES DE SERIE A!". La D Deportiva (in Spanish). 8 July 2026. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
- ↑ "Racing de Veracruz serie B afina detalles rumbo al siguiente torneo". XEU Deportes (in Spanish). 28 July 2026. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
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