Liga Profesional de Fútbol
FIFA Region
CONMEBOL
Season
2026
Location
Argentina
Abbreviation
ARG1

Summary

At the end of the 2026 ARG1 season, the ARG1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:

  • 2027 Copa Libertadores - Group Stage:
    • 2026 ARG1 Torneo Apertura and Torneo Clausura champions
    • the 1st and 2nd best 2026 ARG1 Aggregate Table teams that have not qualified for the 2027 Copa Libertadores
  • 2027 Copa Libertadores - Second Stage:
  • 2027 Copa Sudamericana - Group Stage:
    • ARG1 champion
    • the 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th place 2026 ARG1 Aggregate Table teams that have not qualified for the 2027 Copa Libertadores

(Lanús won the 2025 Copa Sudamericana and received a berth in the 2026 Copa Libertadores - Group Stage.)

The winner of the 2026 Copa Argentina, typically an ARG1 team, also receives a berth in the Group Stage of the 2027 Copa Libertadores.

The 2026 ARG1 Aggregate Table includes results from both the 2026 ARG1 Torneo Apertura and Torneo Clausura.

Leagues Pyramid - Argentina

Abbrev League # of Teams
ARG1 2026 Argentine Primera División
Liga Professional de Fútbol
30
ARG2 Primera Nacional 36
ARG3A Primera B Metropolitana 22
ARG3B Torneo Federal A 38
ARG4 Primera C Metropolitana 28
ARG5 Torneo Promocional Amateur 12

Competition Structure

Season

# of Teams

Torneo Apertura
22 Jan 2026 - 24 May 2026
Apertura - Playoffs
27 May 2026 - 1 Jun 2026
Torneo Clausura
11 Jul 2026 - 8 Nov 2026
Clausura - Playoffs
11 Nov 2026 - 14 Dec 2026
 30: ARG1 (28), ARG2 (2)

Season Format

For ARG1 teams, the season is consists of 2 phases, the Torneo Apertura and the Torneo Clausura. In each torneo, the teams are split into 2 groups ("Zones") of 15. Each team plays a single match against the other 14 ARG1 teams in their zone. In addition, each team will play 2 inter-conal matches. Aggregate Table ranking ties are broken by (1) goal difference, (2) goals scored, (3) head-to-head points, (4) Fair-Play ranking, then (5) a draw.

Playoffs

At the end of each torneo, Zone A 1st plays Zone B 4th, Zone A 2nd plays Zone B 3rd, Zone A 3rd plays Zone B 2nd, and Zone A 4th plays Zone B 1st in "knockout" Quarterfinal matches at the higher seeds home venue. The winners play in "knockout" Semifinals matches at neutral venues. If the Quarterfinals and Semifinals are tied after regulation time, a penaly shoot-out will be held. If the Final is tied after regular time, two 15 minute extra time periods are held. If still tied after extra time, a penalty shoot-out is held.

Relegation

At the end of the 2026 ARG1 season, the 30th place 2026 ARG1 Aggregate Table team and the 30th place 2026 ARG1 Relegation Table teams will be relegated to the ARG2.


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Liga Prof Argentina-1st Phase

 LeagueHomeRoad
POSMPW - D - LPTSCPTSGFGAGDMPW - D - LPTSGFGAGDMPW - D - LPTSGFGAGD
Zone A
1Estudiantes La Plata 158 -4-328-1771085 -1-216114773 -3-112633
2Boca Juniors 157 -6-227-2081283 -5-01483574 -1-2131257
3Vélez Sarsfield 157 -6-227-1711674 -2-11485383 -4-113963
4CA Talleres 157 -4-425-1612474 -1-21395483 -3-212770
5Lanús 156 -5-423-1815373 -3-11295483 -2-311910-1
6San Lorenzo 155 -7-322-1312173 -2-21199082 -5-111431
7Independiente 155 -6-421-2219384 -3-115159671 -3-36710-3
8Unión de Santa Fe 155 -5-520-2319473 -3-112104682 -2-481315-2
9Defensa y Justicia 154 -7-419-1719-281 -5-28710-373 -2-2111091
10Instituto 155 -3-718-1517-284 -1-313118371 -2-4549-5
11CA Platense 153 -7-516-1013-372 -2-3846-281 -5-2867-1
12Gimnasia Mendoza 154 -4-716-1221-973 -1-31077081 -3-46514-9
13Central Córdoba (SDE) 154 -4-716-1019-974 -1-21397280 -3-53112-11
14Newell's Old Boys 153 -5-714-1426-1281 -4-37610-472 -1-47816-8
15CD Riestra 151 -7-710-512-781 -5-2844070 -2-5218-7
Zone B
1Independiente Rivadavia 1510 -3-233-28141496 -1-2191910964 -2-014945
2River Plate 159 -2-429-22111175 -0-215147784 -2-214844
3Argentinos Juniors 158 -5-229-1711696 -3-021104662 -2-28770
4CA Rosario Central 158 -3-427-1915474 -1-21396384 -2-2141091
5Belgrano de Córdoba 156 -5-423-1313073 -2-21175283 -3-21268-2
6Gimnasia La Plata 157 -2-623-1719-273 -1-310910-184 -1-31389-1
7CA Huracán 155 -6-421-1713484 -1-313118371 -5-18651
8CA Barracas Central 155 -6-421-1413173 -2-21186282 -4-21067-1
9Racing Club 155 -5-520-1715262 -2-2877093 -3-3121082
10Tigre 154 -7-419-1714383 -4-113118371 -3-36660
11Sarmiento de Junín 156 -1-819-1316-385 -1-21696371 -0-63410-6
12Banfield 154 -3-815-1518-384 -2-214106470 -1-61512-7
13CA Tucumán 152 -5-811-1420-682 -5-11186270 -0-70614-8
14CA Aldosivi 150 -7-87-518-1370 -6-1624-280 -1-71314-11
15Estudiantes de Río Cuarto 151 -2-125-522-1771 -1-5448-480 -1-71114-13
Round of 16

Fixtures

Sun - 3 May 2026
 CA Barracas Central   BanfieldEstadio Claudio Fabián Tapia
 CA Platense   Estudiantes La PlataEstadio Ciudad de Vicente López
 CA Aldosivi   Independiente RivadaviaEstadio José María Minella
 CA Rosario Central   TigreGigante de Arroyito
 San Lorenzo   IndependienteEstadio Pedro Bidegaín
 Unión de Santa Fe   CA TalleresEstadio 15 de Abril
 Central Córdoba (SDE)   Boca JuniorsEstadio Alfredo Terrera
 Gimnasia La Plata   Argentinos JuniorsEstadio Juan Carmelo Zerillo
 Lanús   CD RiestraEstadio Ciudad de Lanús
 Racing Club   CA HuracánEl Cilindro
 River Plate   CA TucumánEstadio Mâs Monumental
Mon - 4 May 2026
 Gimnasia Mendoza   Defensa y JusticiaEstadio Víctor Legrotaglie
 Vélez Sarsfield   Newell's Old BoysEstadio José Amalfitani
 Estudiantes de Río Cuarto   InstitutoEstadio Ciudad de Río Cuarto
Sun - 26 Jul 2026
 CA Tucumán   Independiente RivadaviaEstadio Monumental José Fierro
 Belgrano de Córdoba   CA Rosario CentralEl Gigante de Alberdi
 Defensa y Justicia   CA AldosiviEstadio Norberto Tomaghello
 CD Riestra   Boca JuniorsEstadio Guillermo Laza
 Estudiantes La Plata   IndependienteEstadio Jorge Luis Hirschi

Results

Tue - 28 Apr 2026
 Ferro Carril Oeste 01 Almirante BrownEstadio Arquitecto Ricardo Echeverry
Mon - 27 Apr 2026
 CA Huracán 12 Argentinos JuniorsEstadio Tomás Adolfo Ducó
 Vélez Sarsfield 22 Unión de Santa FeEstadio José Amalfitani
Sun - 26 Apr 2026
 CA Tucumán 11 BanfieldEstadio Monumental José Fierro
 Newell's Old Boys 11 InstitutoEstadio Marcelo Bielsa
 Belgrano de Córdoba 01 Gimnasia La PlataEl Gigante de Alberdi
 CA Nueva Chicago 00 CA ColegialesEstadio República de Mataderos
 Independiente Rivadavia 51 Gimnasia MendozaEstadio Juan Alberto García
Sat - 25 Apr 2026
 River Plate 31 CA AldosiviEstadio Mâs Monumental
 Sarmiento de Junín 10 TigreEstadio Eva Perón
 Estudiantes La Plata 00 CA TalleresEstadio Jorge Luis Hirschi
Fri - 24 Apr 2026
 CA Platense 01 San LorenzoEstadio Ciudad de Vicente López
 Lanús 00 Central Córdoba (SDE)Estadio Ciudad de Lanús
 Estudiantes de Río Cuarto 12 CA Rosario CentralEstadio Ciudad de Río Cuarto
 CD Riestra 20 IndependienteEstadio Guillermo Laza
Thu - 23 Apr 2026
 Defensa y Justicia 04 Boca JuniorsEstadio Norberto Tomaghello
Mon - 20 Apr 2026
 Tigre 11 CA HuracánEstadio José Dellagiovanna
 Gimnasia Mendoza 10 LanúsEstadio Víctor Legrotaglie
 CA Atlanta 10 Chacarita JuniorsEstadio Don León Kolbovski