Liga TDP

Participating clubs for the 2024–25 season.{{cite web |title=Zonificación y Calendarios para la Temporada 2024-2025 |url=https://ligatdp.mx/detalleNoticia/4080?fbclid=IwY2xjawE6J0FleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHYSCLl5yo5ARvHM7jZH2_JgNyo1HdjJFR0GOo4ZyAjHuOAeUcrwPWt7tCQ_aem_2meAgWq12oWxMrakEqm-oQ |website=Liga TDP |access-date=26 August 2024 |language=es}}

The clubs that are not eligible for promotion to Liga Premier:

*Affiliated teams of Liga MX club.

**Affiliated teams of Liga de Expansión MX club.

***Affiliated teams of Liga Premier club.

14 teams

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• Atlético Quintanarroense
• Boston Cancún**
• Corsarios de Campeche
• Deportivo Chetumal
• Deportivo CTM Búhos
• Deportiva Venados TDP***
• Ejidatarios de Bonfil

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• Felinos 48
• Inter Playa del Carmen TDP***
• ISG Sport
• Mons Calpe Yucatán
• Pampaneros de Champotón
• Pioneros Junior**
• Progreso**

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===Group II===

14 teams

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• Alebrijes TDP**
• Antequera
• Atlético Ixtepec
• Cefor Chiapas Fútbol
• Coatzacoalcos
• Cruz Azul Lagunas*
• Deportivo Napoli Tabasco (franchise loan from Artesanos Bajos de Chila)***

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• Dragones de Oaxaca
• Estudiantes del COBACH
• Lechuzas UPGCH
• Milenarios de Oaxaca
• Pijijiapan (franchise loan from Iguanas)
• Tapachula Soconusco TDP***
• UDS

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===Group III===

16 teams

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• Águila Azteca
• Atlético Boca del Río
• Caballeros de Córdoba
• Conejos de Tuxtepec
• Córdoba
• Delfines UGM
• Delta
• Guerreros de Puebla

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• Licántropos
• Lobos Puebla
• Los Ángeles
• Ocelot Academy MX (franchise loan from Tlapa)
• PDLA
• Reales de Puebla
• Tehuacán
• UGM

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===Group IV===

16 teams

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• Álamos
• Aragón TDP***
• Atlante Chalco**
• Atlético Mexicano
• Aztecas AMF Soccer
• Cañoneros TDP***
• Cefor Cuauhtémoc Blanco
• Cefor Mexiquense (franchise loan from Promodep Central)

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• Club Unión
• Ecatepec
• Formación Metropolitana
• Independiente Mexiquense
• Muxes
• Oceanía
• Sangre de Campeón
• Santiago Tulantepec

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===Group V===

16 teams

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• Academia América Leyendas (franchise loan from San José del Arenal)
• Academia Mineros CDMX (franchise loan from C.H. Fútbol Club)
• Arietes
• Coyotes F.C. (franchise loan from CILESI)
• Coyotes Neza (franchise loan from Halcones Zúñiga)
• Cuemanco (franchise loan from Atlético Pachuca)
• Domínguez Osos
• Halcones de Rayón

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• Héroes de Zaci
• Irapuato Olimpo***
• Juárez TDP*
• Club Marina
• Novillos Neza
• Panteras Neza (franchise loan from Azucareros de Tezonapa)
• Politécnico
• Valle de Xico

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===Group VI===

12 teams

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• Astilleros
• Cordobés TDP***
• Estudiantes de Atlacomulco
• Eurosoccer (franchise loan from Deportivo Metepec)
• CID Leones Negros Toluca (franchise loan from Grupo Sherwood)
• Leones Huixquilucan

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• Luma Sports
• Metepec TDP***
• Orishas Tepeji
• Real San Luis (franchise loan from Fuerza Mazahua)
• Unión Campesinos
• Zitácuaro TDP***

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===Group VII===

13 teams

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• Académicos Jojutla
• UAGro
• Alebrijes CDMX**
• Atlético Inter Capital
• Atlético Real Morelos
• Caudillos de Morelos
• Club de Ciervos TDP***

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• Escuela Necaxa Coyoacán (franchise loan from Colegio Once México)
• FORMAFUTINTEGRAL
• Iguala
• Selva Cañera
• Tigres Yautepec (franchise loan from Atlético Cuernavaca)
• Zapata

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===Group VIII===

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• Águilas de Teotihuacán
• Alebrijes Teotihuacán**
• Atlético Toltecas
• Balam***
• Bombarderos de Tecámac
• Deportivo JEM (franchise loan from Unión Magdalena Contreras)
• Halcones Negros

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• Club Hidalguense
• Lilo (franchise loan from Matamoros)
• Lonsdaleíta
• Pachuca TDP*
• Texcoco TDP***
• Toros Tlaxco (franchise loan from Atlético Tulancingo)
• Tuzos Pachuca*

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===Group IX===

7 teams

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• Atlético Poza Rica (franchise loan from Papanes de Papantla)
• Huastecos Axtla (franchise loan from Guerreros Reynosa)
• Litcheros de Huehuetlán (franchise loan from Bucaneros de Matamoros)
• Manta Rayas

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• Orgullo Surtam
• Real Tlanchinol (franchise loan from Atlético Huejutla)
• Sultanes de Tamazunchale

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===Group X===

14 teams

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• AR Aquivaldo Mosquera (franchise loan from Cañada CTM)
• Celaya TDP**
• Celaya Linces
• Estudiantes de Querétaro
• Fundadores
• Inter Corregidora (franchise loan from Querétaro 3D)
• Inter de Querétaro

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• Inter Guanajuato
• La Piedad Querétaro
• Leyendas
• Lobos ITECA
• Mineros Querétaro**
• San Juan del Río
• Titanes de Querétaro

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===Group XI===

10 teams

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• Atlético Morelia–UMSNH**
• Atlético Valladolid
• BFC***
• Delfines de Abasolo
• Deportivo Sahuayo (franchise loan from Michoacán)

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• Deportivo Zamora
• Furia Azul
• H2O Purépechas**
• Halcones AFU***
• La Piedad Imperial

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===Group XII===

15 teams

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• Atlético ECCA
• Cachorros de León (franchise loan from Fut-Car)
• Atlético Leonés
• Club Suré
• Empresarios del Rincón (franchise loan from Real Olmeca Sport)
• Irapuato TDP***
• León GEN*
• Leyendas Unidas (franchise loan from Jaral del Progreso)

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• Magos Unión Deportiva
• Mineros TDP**
• Necaxa TDP*
• Pabellón
• PFC Potosinos
• Santa Ana del Conde
• UAZ TDP***

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===Group XIII===

12 teams

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• Acatlán TDP***
• Agaveros
• Alfareros de Tonalá
• Aves Blancas
• Elite Azteca (franchise loan from Pro Camp)
• Gorilas de Juanacatlán

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• Nacional
• Tapatíos Soccer
• Tecos TDP***
• Tepatitlán TDP**
• UD Salamanca
• UdeG TDP**

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===Group XIV===

14 teams

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• Catedráticos Elite
• Chapala
• Club Legado del Centenario
• Deportivo Tala (franchise loan from Volcanes de Colima)
• Diablos Tesistán
• Fuerza Huracán (franchise loan from Fénix CFAR)
• Guardianes GDL (franchise loan from Deportivo Aviña)

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• Guerreros de Autlán (franchise loan from Atlético Cocula)
• LEVET (franchise loan from Gallos Viejos)
• Oro
• Osos Deportivo CMG (franchise loan from Deportivo Cimagol)
• Real Ánimas de Sayula
• Tornados Tlaquepaque (franchise loan from Caja Oblatos)
• Ynjer Cuauhtémoc (franchise loan from Acatlán Cuauhtémoc)***

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===Group XV===

10 teams

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• Atlético Acaponeta
• Atlético Nayarit
• Atlético Punto Sur (franchise loan from AFAR Manzanillo)
• Atlético Tesistán (franchise loan from Guaymas)
• Halcones de Nayarit

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• Moncaro
• Puerto Vallarta
• Sporting AKD (franchise loan from Castores Gobrantacto)
• Tigres de Álica TDP***
• Xalisco

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===Group XVI===

14 teams

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• Cadereyta
• Club Calor TDP***
• Escobedo (franchise loan from Real San Cosme)
• Gallos Nuevo León*
• Gavilanes TDP*** (franchise loan from HO GAR H. Matamoros)
• Halcones de Saltillo (franchise loan from San Isidro Laguna)
• Irritilas

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• Leones Nuevo León (franchise loan from Campeche Nueva Generación)
• Nuevo León
• Real Apodaca TDP***
• Saltillo Soccer
• San Pedro 7-10
• Santiago TDP***
• UAT TDP**

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===Group XVII===

11 teams

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• Atlético Tijuana
• UNISON
• Cachanillas
• CEPROFFA
• Cimarrones TDP***
• Datileros San Luis

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• Deportivo Etchojoa
• Cobras Fútbol Premier
• La Tribu de Ciudad Juárez
• Obson Dynamo
• Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente*

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The Liga TDP currently features 225 teams divided into 17 groups. There are 38 teams with filials (affiliates) in the Liga MX, Liga de Expansión MX or Liga Premier, which are not eligible for promotion. The Liga TDP follows the usual double round-robin format in which each club plays every other club twice within their own group.

The teams will be divided in accordance to their geographical zone. The teams in each subgroup of 17 will then play each other in the double round-robin format within their own subgroup. Teams receive three points for a win, one point for a draw, and no points for a loss. If a game ends in a draw both team are awarded one point for the draw in regulation time and will then move on to the execution of penalties. The team who wins in the penalty series will be awarded a point in addition to the point won for drawing during regulation time. Teams are ranked by total points won.

Four teams from the Liga TDP will be promoted to Liga Premier, Champions, runner-up and the two zone finalists. The national champion and national runner-up will be promoted to the Liga Premier Serie A, depending on their economic development and infrastructure, the team could be placed in Serie B in case of failure to comply with the participation requirements of Serie A. The two zone finalists will play in Serie B.{{cite web |title=Temporada 2022-23. Reglamento de Competencia |url=http://www.ligatdp.mx/archivos/pdf/reglamentos/Reglamentodecompetencia2223.pdf |website=Liga TDP |access-date=19 August 2022 |pages=8–12 |language=es |date=18 August 2022}}

Of the teams that are eligible for promotion, 64 teams will qualify for play-offs to determine which team will be promoted. The Round of 32, Round of 16, Quarterfinals, Semifinals and the finals will be played in a home and away format, the winner being determined by the aggregate score. Also, Participating in the play-offs is the 16 affiliate clubs without the right to be promoted to the Liga MX, Liga de Expansión MX and Liga Premier.{{cite web |title=Temporada 2022-23. Reglamento de Competencia |url=http://www.ligatdp.mx/archivos/pdf/reglamentos/Reglamentodecompetencia2223.pdf |website=Liga TDP |access-date=19 August 2022 |pages=12–13 |language=es |date=18 August 2022}}

The 64 teams qualified to the promotion stage will be divided into two zones of 32 clubs according to their geographical location. Zone A will integrate the teams from groups 1 to 7 of the regular season and Zone B will group the clubs belonging to groups 8 to 17. The teams will be seeded based on their final overall record in regular season play.

• 1 vs. 32
• 2 vs. 31
• 3 vs. 30
• 4 vs. 29
• 5 vs. 28
• 6 vs. 27
• 7 vs. 26
• 8 vs. 25
• 9 vs. 24
• 10 vs. 23
• 11 vs. 22
• 12 vs. 21
• 13 vs. 20
• 14 vs. 19
• 15 vs. 18
• 16 vs. 17

In this round, the remaining teams will play in a representing zone that they are in. The teams will be reseeded after Round of 32 based on their final overall record in regular season play.

• 1 vs. 16
• 2 vs. 15
• 3 vs. 14
• 4 vs. 13
• 5 vs. 12
• 6 vs. 11
• 7 vs. 10
• 8 vs. 9

For this phase, the remaining teams in their represent zone plays each other. The teams will be reseeded after Round of 16 based on their final overall record in regular season play.

• 1 vs. 8
• 2 vs. 7
• 3 vs. 6
• 4 vs. 5

For this phase, the remaining teams in their represent zone plays each other. The teams will be reseeded after Quarterfinals based on their final overall record in regular season play.

• 1 vs. 4
• 2 vs. 3

For this phase, the remaining teams in their represent zone plays each other. The teams will be reseeded after Semifinals based on their final overall record in regular season play. Both finalists from each zone will be promoted to Liga Premier.

The final will be disputed between the highest seed of playoffs and lowest seed of playoffs based on their final overall record in regular season play.

The winner will be crowned champion of the Liga TDP and will be promoted to the Liga Premier. The champion and runner-up will be placed on Serie A or Serie B according to the social, sporting, financial and legal requirements of the third level division. The two zone finalists will be placed on Serie B.

For Liga TDP certificate be considered, you must meet the social, sporting, financial and legal requirements; Clubs who win promotion and get the support settlement letter from the division to participate in the Liga Premier complying with the following:

• Having full legal rule and membership record with the corporate documents, legal and financial sport under the rules of affiliation, name and headquarters.
• Facilities must comply with the guidelines by the rules of membership, name and ground of Liga Premier.
• Having no debt in the statement of the division or at the FMF.

{{See also|List of Mexican football champions}}

• Football in Mexico
• Mexican football league system
• Mexican Football Federation
• Liga MX
• Liga de Expansión MX
• Ascenso MX
• Liga Premier
• Copa Conecta

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• [http://www.3radivision.net/ Tercera División de México Official Website] {{in lang|es}}

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{{CONCACAF fourth leagues}}

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