2016–17 Honduran Liga Nacional de Ascenso


The 2016–17 Honduran Liga Nacional de Ascenso is the 38th edition of the second level tournament in Honduran football and the 15th since its re-branding as Liga de Ascenso. As the previous season, the tournament will be divided into two phases named Apertura and Clausura, the winners of each phase will fight for the promotion to the 2017–18 Honduran Liga Nacional.

2016–17 teams

For the first time, there will be 32 teams divided into 4 groups of eight.
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
The Apertura tournament will run from 19 August to December 2016.

Final

Clausura

The Clausura tournament will run from January to May 2017.

Playoffs

Quarterfinals

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Promotion

The winners of both Apertura and Clausura tournaments will face to decide the team to be promoted to 2017–18 Honduran Liga Nacional. In case the same team wins both phases, it will obtain automatic promotion. Lepaera F.C. and Lobos UPNFM as Apertura and Clausura winners respectively will fight for promotion.