The Primera División (; ), or Liga Venezolana (; ) is the top-flight professional

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. It was created in 1921 and turned professional in 1957. It is organized by the Federación Venezolana de Fútbol.

Format

Starting in the 2020 season, 20 teams play in a home-and-away

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, 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.

International qualification

*The champions and runners-up qualify to the group phase of the

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. *The team with the most points in the entire season qualifies to the preliminary round of the

as Venezuela 3. *The second and third team with the most points in the entire season qualifies to the Copa Sudamericana as Venezuela 1 and Venezuela 2. *If a team won both tournaments that team qualify to the

as Venezuela 1, then the first and second team with the most points in the entire season qualify to the

as Venezuela 2 and Venezuela 3 and the fourth and fifth team with the most points in the entire season qualify to the Copa Sudamericana as Venezuela 1 and Venezuela 2. *If the winner of the Copa Venezuela does not qualify to the

through the aforementioned manners or through the point total in the entire season, they take the Venezuela 2 spot in the Copa Sudamericana.

Relegation

*The two lowest placed teams in the entire season are automatically relegated to the

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2024 teams

List of champions

List of champions since the first championship held in 1920. The Primera División turned professional on 21 February 1957.

Amateur era

Professional era

Titles by club

Clubs in bold compete in Primera División as of the current season. Clubs in ''italic'' no longer exist.

Half-year / Short tournaments

Apertura and Clausura seasons

References

External links

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News in Spanish about the First Division of the Venezuelan Football/Soccer

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