Primeira Liga
PortugalPortugal's top-flight football league.
16 teams • 240 matches • 2026/2027 season
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Rules and legend
- Qualification
- Relegation
Upcoming matches
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About the Primeira Liga
History
Portugal's national championship was founded in 1934 under the name Campeonato da Liga da Primeira Divisão. It took the name Campeonato Nacional da Primeira Divisão from 1938 onward, before adopting its current name, "Primeira Liga," in 1999. The competition has been contested by 18 clubs since the 2014-15 season. Portuguese football is defined by the historic dominance of three clubs — Benfica, Porto, and Sporting CP — who have shared almost all of the league's titles since its creation.
Trophy roll
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica — 38 titles, the country's most decorated club.
- FC Porto — 31 titles.
- Sporting Clube de Portugal — 21 titles.
- Boavista — 1 title, in 2000-01, one of only two clubs to have broken the "Big Three's" dominance.
- Belenenses — 1 title, in 1945-46.
Historic clubs
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Portugal's most decorated and popular club, a two-time European Cup winner in the 1960s.
- FC Porto — An emblematic club of northern Portugal, winner of the Champions League in 1987 and 2004.
- Sporting Clube de Portugal — Based in Lisbon, known for the youth academy that discovered Cristiano Ronaldo.
Competition format
The Primeira Liga is contested by 18 teams playing each other home and away, for a total of 34 matchdays between August and May.
The standings are determined by points earned:
- Win: 3 points
- Draw: 1 point
- Loss: 0 points
At the end of the season:
- The champion is crowned Primeira Liga winner.
- The bottom three clubs are relegated to Liga Portugal 2.
- The top teams qualify for UEFA's European competitions.
Qualification for UEFA competitions
The Primeira Liga's best-placed clubs earn qualification for continental competitions organized by UEFA:
- UEFA Champions League
- UEFA Europa League
- UEFA Europa Conference League
The number of Champions League spots (usually one to two) depends on Portugal's UEFA coefficient, while an extra Conference League spot often goes to the Taça de Portugal winner.
Frequently asked questions
How many clubs play in the Primeira Liga?
The Primeira Liga features 18 professional clubs competing each season.
Which club has won the most Portuguese titles?
Benfica, with 38 titles in total.
How do clubs qualify for the UEFA Champions League?
The number of Champions League spots given to the Primeira Liga depends on Portugal's UEFA coefficient, usually one to two spots.
Since when has the Primeira Liga existed?
Portugal's championship was founded in 1934 and has been called "Primeira Liga" since 1999.
What is Portugal's "Big Three"?
The nickname given to Benfica, Porto, and Sporting CP, who have shared almost all of the league's titles since its creation.
Where can I follow Primeira Liga results?
AtlasGoal provides the standings, results, match schedule, statistics, and the latest news for Portugal's top league.