The first stage of each championship is a double round-robin format.
The winners of the semifinals will advance to the finals, which will determine the tournament champion.
The 2016 Torneo Apertura began in July 2016 and will end in December 2016.
The 2017 Torneo Clausura is expected to begin in January 2017 and end in May 2017.
Three teams would have qualified for CONCACAF club competitions, but due to FIFA's suspension of Guatemala, these spots were given to other Central American countries.