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Format

This competition consists of a first stage with all the teams then proceed to a promotion or relegation series depending on their performance.

Teams

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Team changes

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Promoted from

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Stadium and locations

First stage

In the first stage, the 20 clubs will be divided in two series (Série A and B) of 10 teams, according to geographic criteria.

Série A

Série B

Second stage

Promotion stage

The eight qualified teams of each series will playing against each other in a home-and-away double round-robin system. The winners and runner-ups of the series will be automatically promoted to Liga Portugal 2. The third placed team will face face the 16th placed of Liga Portugal 2 for the last spot in Liga Portugal 2.

Relegation stage

The bottom 12 teams are divided in two series of 6 teams, playing against each other in a home-and-away double round-robin system. To account for their performance in the first stage, teams will start with bonification points, as follows: *The 5th placed teams starting with 9 points. *The best-6th placed team starting with 8 points, while the worst one starting with 7. *The 7th placed teams starting with 6 points. *The best-8th placed team starting with 5 points, while the worst one starting with 4. *The best-9th placed team starting with 3 points, while the worst one starting with 2. *The best-10th placed team starting with 1 points, while the worst one starting with 0. The bottom two teams of each series will be relegated to Campeonato de Portugal.

Serie 1

Serie 2

Number of teams by district

References

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