Apertura 2016 Liga MX final phase
The Apertura 2016 Liga MX championship stage commonly known as liguilla (mini league) was being played from November 23 to December 25. A total of eight teams were competing in the championship stage to decide the champions of the Apertura 2016 Liga MX season. Both finalists qualified to the 2018 CONCACAF Champions League. Format. Bracket. Quarterfinals. "All times are " except for match in Tijuana Second leg. "UANL won 7–2 on aggregate." "León won 5–3 on aggregate." "América won 2–1 on aggregate." "Necaxa won 2–1 on aggregate." Semifinals. "All times are " Second leg. "UANL won  3–1 on aggregate." "América won 3–1 on aggregate." Finals. "All times are " First leg. Assistant referees: Marvin Torrentera (Mexico City) Andres Hernández Delgado (Mexico City) Fourth official: Erick Yair Miranda (Guanajuato) Second leg. "2–2 on aggregate. UANL won 3–0 on penalty kicks." Assistant referees: Juan Joel Rangel (Mexico City) Mario Jesús López (Durango) Fourth official: Fernando Guerrero (Mexico City)