The 2015–16 Liga Premier de Ascenso season was split in two tournaments Apertura and Clausura. Liga Premier was the third-tier football league of Mexico. The season was played between 14 August 2015 and 15 May 2016. Torneo Apertura Changes from the previous season 46 teams participated in this tournament. By arrangement of the FMF, the 18 teams of Liga MX created a reserve team to participate in the Liga Premier de Ascenso. Estudiantes Tecos moved to Zacatecas City and became Mineros de Zacatecas "B". Internacional de Acapulco moved to State of Mexico and became Atlético Estado de México. Teca UTN became Chapulineros de Oaxaca after being acquired by new owners. Irapuato returned to the Liga Premier de Ascenso, after one year in Ascenso MX, because his place was acquired by Murciélagos F.C. Murciélagos F.C. started to playing in Ascenso MX, for that reason, Murcielágos Liga Premier team become a reserve team called Murciélagos F.C. B. Cachorros UdeG rejoined in the tournament. Petroleros de Veracruz, C.D. Tepatitlán de Morelos and Athletic Club Morelos, joined the league as expansion teams. Atlético Coatzacoalcos, Atlético Chiapas and Toros Neza left the league. Loros UdeC played this season on Liga Premier, waiting to meet the requirements to compete in the Ascenso MX, after winning the 2014–15 season. Mineros de Fresnillo, champion of the Liga de Nuevos Talentos, remains in that category to not meet the requirements to promote. C.D. Uruapan, champion of the Tercera División, played in the Liga de Nuevos Talentos, by not meeting the requirements for Liga Premier. Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 {{Location map+ |Mexico |width=650|float=right |caption=Location of teams in the 2015–16 LPA Group 3 |places= Regular season Group 1 Standings Last updated on November 22, 2015.Source: SoccerWay Results Group 2 Standings Last updated on November 22, 2015.Source: SoccerWay Results Group 3 Standings Last updated on November 21, 2015.Source: SoccerWay Results Regular-season statistics Top goalscorers Players sorted first by goals scored, then by last name. Source: Liga Premier Liguilla Liguilla de Ascenso (Promotion Playoffs) The four best teams of each group play two games against each other on a home-and-away basis. The higher seeded teams play on their home field during the second leg. The winner of each match up is determined by aggregate score. In the quarterfinals and semifinals, if the two teams are tied on aggregate the higher seeded team advances. In the final, if the two teams are