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 (fall) and Clausura (spring), 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.Diez.hn – La Liga de ascenso en Honduras ahora tendrá 32 equipos divididos en cuatro grupos – 3 August 2016
Group A Victoria (Relegated from 2015–16 Honduran Liga Nacional) Arsenal Yoro Trujillo Tela F.C. Boca Júnior CARDVA Discua Nicolás (Promoted from 2015–16 Honduran Liga Mayor)
Group B Deportes Savio Real Juventud Olimpia Occidental Lepaera Atlético Esperanzano Atlético Pinares
Group C Parrillas One Atlético Choloma Atlético Municipal Atlético Independiente Villanueva Comayagua Atlético Limeño Brasilia
Group D Lobos UPNFM Olancho Valle Municipal Valencia Gimnástico Estrella Roja (Promoted from 2015–16 Honduran Liga Mayor)
Apertura The Apertura tournament will run from 19 August to December 2016.Tiempo.hn – Definida la fecha inicio de la Liga de Ascenso de Honduras – 6 August 2016
Final
Clausura The Clausura tournament will run from January to May 2017.
Playoffs
Quarterfinals
UPNFM won 1–0 on aggregated.
Olancho won 3–1 on aggregated.
Lepaera won 3–1 on aggregated.
Villanueva won 7–3 on aggregated.
Semifinals
Lepaera 2–2 UPNFM on aggregated. UPNFM won 4–1 on penalty shoot-outs.
Villanueva won 2–1 on aggregated.
Final
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.
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