As the name suggests, Mexican Soccer (Football) League System is Mexico's national soccer contest. Mexican Football Association is the organizing body of that league. The system is made up of 4 levels namely; Primera Division de Mexico or First Division, First Division A (Primera Division A), Second Division (Segunda Division) and Third Division (Tercera Division) respectively.
The First Division (Primera Division de Mexico) is made up of eighteen (18) teams which participate in a bi-annual competition. One of which is the Apertura, held during autumn season and the one which is held during spring, the Clausura. Playoffs were held subsequent to each regular period or season for the championship.
Competition winner then has the privilege to join the CONCACAF Champions' Cup. Definite Primera clubs in addition to the CONCACAF participate in Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana.
One team is demoted every year for the least number of points made per match after three seasons. It is an assurance for the well-supported clubs that they will not be demoted right away for just one unfortunate season. The First Division team who is demoted will be substituted by the Primera A's playoff champion.
Primera A on the other hand is made up of 24 teams that vie in the same bi-annual tournaments as with the Primera Division de Mexico, the Apertura and the Clausura.
The story doesn't always seem to end as a tear-streaked novel for a two-legged playoff champion for the Apertura and the Clausura will be promoted.
Every Mexican Soccer team who will be demoted goes back one division, except for those in the third division already for it is the lowest division in the country.
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