Founded | 1921 |
---|---|
Country | Venezuela |
Confederation | CONMEBOL |
Number of teams | 14 |
Level on pyramid | 1 |
Relegation to | Segunda División |
Domestic cup(s) | Copa Venezuela |
International cup(s) |
Copa Libertadores Copa Sudamericana |
Current champions |
Deportivo Táchira (10th title) ( 2023 season) |
Most championships | Caracas (12 titles) |
Top goalscorer |
Juan García (271 goals) |
TV partners | TVes, GolTV, Star+ |
Website |
Liga FUTVE (in Spanish) Venezuelan Football Federation (in Spanish) |
Current: 2024 season |
The Primera División (pronounced [pɾiˈmeɾa ðiβiˈsjon]; English: First Division), or Liga Venezolana (locally [ˈliɣa βenesoˈlana]; English: Venezuelan League) is the top-flight professional football league of Venezuela. It was created in 1921 and turned professional in 1957. It is organized by the Federación Venezolana de Fútbol.
Starting in the 2020 season, 20 teams play in a home-and-away round-robin tournament, with the top eight teams advancing to the semi-final stage.
At the semi-final stage, the eight teams are divided into two groups of four teams each, facing the other teams in their group twice. The two group winners advance to the Serie Final to decide the league champions.
Team | City | Stadium | Capacity |
---|---|---|---|
Academia Puerto Cabello | Puerto Cabello | La Bombonerita | 7,500 |
Angostura | Ciudad Bolívar | Ricardo Tulio Maya | 2,500 |
Carabobo | Valencia | Misael Delgado | 10,400 |
Caracas | Caracas | Olímpico de la UCV | 23,940 |
Deportivo La Guaira | Caracas | Olímpico de la UCV | 23,940 |
Deportivo Táchira | San Cristóbal | Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo | 38,755 |
Estudiantes de Mérida | Mérida | Metropolitano de Mérida | 42,200 |
Inter de Barinas | Barinas | Agustín Tovar | 29,800 |
Metropolitanos | Caracas | Olímpico de la UCV | 23,940 |
Monagas | Maturín | Monumental de Maturín | 51,796 |
Portuguesa | Acarigua | General José Antonio Páez | 18,000 |
Rayo Zuliano | Maracaibo | José "Pachencho" Romero | 40,800 |
Universidad Central | Caracas | Olímpico de la UCV | 23,940 |
Zamora | Barinas | Agustín Tovar | 29,800 |
List of champions since the first championship held in 1920. The Primera División turned professional on 21 February 1957.[ citation needed]
Clubs in bold compete in Primera División as of the current season. Clubs in italic no longer exist.
Founded | 1921 |
---|---|
Country | Venezuela |
Confederation | CONMEBOL |
Number of teams | 14 |
Level on pyramid | 1 |
Relegation to | Segunda División |
Domestic cup(s) | Copa Venezuela |
International cup(s) |
Copa Libertadores Copa Sudamericana |
Current champions |
Deportivo Táchira (10th title) ( 2023 season) |
Most championships | Caracas (12 titles) |
Top goalscorer |
Juan García (271 goals) |
TV partners | TVes, GolTV, Star+ |
Website |
Liga FUTVE (in Spanish) Venezuelan Football Federation (in Spanish) |
Current: 2024 season |
The Primera División (pronounced [pɾiˈmeɾa ðiβiˈsjon]; English: First Division), or Liga Venezolana (locally [ˈliɣa βenesoˈlana]; English: Venezuelan League) is the top-flight professional football league of Venezuela. It was created in 1921 and turned professional in 1957. It is organized by the Federación Venezolana de Fútbol.
Starting in the 2020 season, 20 teams play in a home-and-away round-robin tournament, with the top eight teams advancing to the semi-final stage.
At the semi-final stage, the eight teams are divided into two groups of four teams each, facing the other teams in their group twice. The two group winners advance to the Serie Final to decide the league champions.
Team | City | Stadium | Capacity |
---|---|---|---|
Academia Puerto Cabello | Puerto Cabello | La Bombonerita | 7,500 |
Angostura | Ciudad Bolívar | Ricardo Tulio Maya | 2,500 |
Carabobo | Valencia | Misael Delgado | 10,400 |
Caracas | Caracas | Olímpico de la UCV | 23,940 |
Deportivo La Guaira | Caracas | Olímpico de la UCV | 23,940 |
Deportivo Táchira | San Cristóbal | Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo | 38,755 |
Estudiantes de Mérida | Mérida | Metropolitano de Mérida | 42,200 |
Inter de Barinas | Barinas | Agustín Tovar | 29,800 |
Metropolitanos | Caracas | Olímpico de la UCV | 23,940 |
Monagas | Maturín | Monumental de Maturín | 51,796 |
Portuguesa | Acarigua | General José Antonio Páez | 18,000 |
Rayo Zuliano | Maracaibo | José "Pachencho" Romero | 40,800 |
Universidad Central | Caracas | Olímpico de la UCV | 23,940 |
Zamora | Barinas | Agustín Tovar | 29,800 |
List of champions since the first championship held in 1920. The Primera División turned professional on 21 February 1957.[ citation needed]
Clubs in bold compete in Primera División as of the current season. Clubs in italic no longer exist.