Liga Primera División
The Primera División de Ascenso is the second highest level of football in Guatemala. Formerly, it was known as Liga Mayor "B". It is sanctioned by the National Football Federation of Guatemala.
| Organising body | Federación Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1942 |
| Country | Guatemala |
| Number of clubs | 20 |
| Level on pyramid | 2 |
| Promotion to | Liga Guate |
| Relegation to | Liga Segunda División |
| Current champions | Nueva Santa Rosa (1st title) |
| Most championships | Petapa Atlético Mictlán USAC Malacateco Iztapa (3 titles) |
| Broadcaster(s) | Claro Sports Tigo Sports Canal 11 |
| Current: 2025–26 Liga Primera División | |
League format
It is composed of two groups of ten teams each. The top 3 teams of each group go to the promotion playoffs. The bottom two teams of each group go to the relegation playoffs against each other. The winner stays, while the loser gets relegated and the winners of the Segunda Division will be automatically promoted.
Clubs
2025–26 season
| Group A | Group B |
|---|---|
| Aguacatán | AFFGuate |
| Chichicasteco | Carchá |
| Coatepeque | Chimaltenango |
| Gomerano | Chiquimulilla |
| Huehuetecos | Ipala |
| Juventud Copalera | Iztapa |
| Nueva Concepción | Nueva Santa Rosa |
| Quiché | Sacachispas |
| San Pedro | San Benito |
| Suchitepéquez | Santa Lucía |
See also
- Football in Guatemala – overview of football sport
External links
- Liga Primera División de Ascenso (in Spanish) (archived 5 August 2009)
- League Summary – Soccerway (in English)