- Source: 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.
Qualified teams
Format
Teams are re-seeded each round.
Team with more goals on aggregate after two matches advancef.
Away goals rule is applied in the quarterfinals and semifinals, but not the final.
In the quarterfinals and semifinals, if the two teams were tied on aggregate and away goals, the higher seeded team advanced.
In the final, if the two teams were tied after both legs, the match went to extra time and, if necessary, a shoot-out.
Both finalists qualified to the 2018 CONCACAF Champions League (in Pot 3).
= Bracket
=Quarterfinals
All times are UTC−6 except for match in Tijuana
= First leg
== 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 UTC−6
= First leg
== Second leg
=UANL won 3–1 on aggregate.
América won 3–1 on aggregate.
Finals
All times are UTC−6
= 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)
Goalscorers
6 goals
André-Pierre Gignac (UANL)
3 goals
William (América)
2 goals
Mauro Boselli (León)
Felipe Gallegos (Necaxa)
Luis Montes (León)
Oribe Peralta (América)
1 goal
Edson Álvarez (América)
Pablo Barrera (UNAM)
Germán Cano (León)
Yasser Corona (Tijuana)
Jürgen Damm (UANL)
Andy Delort (UANL)
Jesús Dueñas (UANL)
Víctor Guzmán (Pachuca)
Fidel Martínez (UNAM)
Dayro Moreno (Tijuana)
Fernando Navarro (León)
Claudio Riaño (Necaxa)
Guido Rodríguez (Tijuana)
Carlos Salcido (Guadalajara)
Ismael Sosa (UANL)
Bruno Valdez (América)
Lucas Zelarrayán (UANL)
Own goals
Darío Verón (for UANL)