Summary
The Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol Serie A (ECU1), or LigaPro Serie A, is the top level of league-style football competition in Ecuador. At the end of the 2025 2nd Stage, the ECU1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2026 Copa Libertadores - Group Stage:
- 2025 ECU1 Championship Finals winner and runners-up
- 2026 Copa Libertadores - 2nd Stage:
- best 2025 ECU1 Aggregate Table team without a 2026 Copa Libertadores berth
- 2026 Copa Sudamericana - 1st Stage:
- 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th best 2025 ECU1 Aggregate Table teams without a 2026 Copa Libertadores berth
The winner of the 2025 Copa Ecudaor, typically a ECU1 team, also receives a berth in the 2026 Copa Libertadores - 1st Stage.
Leagues Pyramid - Ecuador
| Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
|---|---|---|
| ECU1 | LigaPro Serie A | 16 |
| ECU2 | Primera CategoríSerie B | 10 |
| ECU3 | Copa Credife Segunda Categoráa | 162 |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
| 1st Stage 14 Feb 2025 - 27 Sep 2025 | 2nd Stage 1 Oct 2025 - 1 Dec 2025 | Playoffs 4 Dec 2025 - 31 Dec 1969 | 16: ECU1 (14), ECU2 (2) |
Season Format
Each ECU1 regular season is split into the 1st Stage and the 2nd Stage. In the 1st Stage, each team plays a match against the other 15 ECU1 teams twice for a total of 30 regular season league matches per team. In the 2nd Stage, the 1st-6th place 1st Stage teams play in one hexagonal, the 7th-12th place 1st Stage teams play in another hexagonal, and 13th-16th place 1st Stage teams play in the Relegation Quadrangular. Table ranking ties are broken by (1) goal difference, (2) goals scored, (3) away goals scored, (4) head-to-head record, then (5) a drawing of lots.
Playoffs
At the end of 2nd Stage, the winners of each stage play in a Home-Away highest aggregate score wins finals with the winner becoming the overall ECU1 champion. If the Final ends in a draw, a penalty shootout is held.
Relegation
After the 2nd Stage, the 15th and 16th place 2025 ECU1 Aggregate Table teams are relegated to the ECU2.
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1st Round
| League | Home | Road | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POS | MP | W - D - L | PTS | CPTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | |
| 1 | CSD Independiente | 29 | 18 -9-2 | 63 | - | 55 | 23 | 32 | 14 | 8 -5-1 | 29 | 26 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 10 -4-1 | 34 | 29 | 12 | 17 |
| 2 | Barcelona SC | 28 | 15 -5-8 | 50 | - | 44 | 32 | 12 | 14 | 6 -3-5 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 9 -2-3 | 29 | 27 | 15 | 12 |
| 3 | LDU Quito | 28 | 13 -9-6 | 48 | - | 43 | 26 | 17 | 14 | 7 -7-0 | 28 | 28 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 6 -2-6 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 2 |
| 4 | Deportivo Cuenca | 28 | 13 -7-8 | 46 | - | 34 | 26 | 8 | 14 | 7 -3-4 | 24 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 6 -4-4 | 22 | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| 5 | Orense SC | 28 | 13 -6-9 | 45 | - | 34 | 32 | 2 | 14 | 9 -3-2 | 30 | 22 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 4 -3-7 | 15 | 12 | 20 | -8 |
| 6 | CD Univ Católica | 28 | 11 -10-7 | 43 | - | 52 | 36 | 16 | 14 | 7 -6-1 | 27 | 27 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 4 -4-6 | 16 | 25 | 23 | 2 |
| 7 | Libertad FC | 28 | 11 -9-8 | 42 | - | 39 | 34 | 5 | 14 | 8 -0-6 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 5 | 14 | 3 -9-2 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| 8 | SD Aucas | 28 | 11 -6-11 | 39 | - | 37 | 40 | -3 | 14 | 8 -2-4 | 26 | 23 | 17 | 6 | 14 | 3 -4-7 | 13 | 14 | 23 | -9 |
| 9 | ES Emelec | 28 | 10 -8-10 | 38 | - | 26 | 34 | -8 | 14 | 4 -5-5 | 17 | 10 | 16 | -6 | 14 | 6 -3-5 | 21 | 16 | 18 | -2 |
| 10 | CSD Macará | 28 | 8 -10-10 | 34 | - | 28 | 28 | 0 | 14 | 3 -5-6 | 14 | 11 | 16 | -5 | 14 | 5 -5-4 | 20 | 17 | 12 | 5 |
| 11 | CD El Nacional | 28 | 9 -7-12 | 34 | - | 31 | 36 | -5 | 14 | 5 -2-7 | 17 | 12 | 17 | -5 | 14 | 4 -5-5 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 0 |
| 12 | Delfín SC | 29 | 6 -12-11 | 30 | - | 26 | 42 | -16 | 15 | 4 -7-4 | 19 | 13 | 15 | -2 | 14 | 2 -5-7 | 11 | 13 | 27 | -14 |
| 13 | Técnico Universitario | 29 | 7 -7-15 | 28 | - | 25 | 43 | -18 | 14 | 2 -5-7 | 11 | 13 | 19 | -6 | 15 | 5 -2-8 | 17 | 12 | 24 | -12 |
| 14 | Vinotinto de Ecuador FC | 29 | 7 -6-16 | 27 | - | 34 | 42 | -8 | 15 | 5 -1-9 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 14 | 2 -5-7 | 11 | 15 | 24 | -9 |
| 15 | Manta FC | 29 | 5 -11-13 | 26 | - | 33 | 50 | -17 | 14 | 4 -7-3 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 1 | 15 | 1 -4-10 | 7 | 10 | 28 | -18 |
| 16 | Mushuc Runa SC | 29 | 6 -6-17 | 24 | - | 33 | 50 | -17 | 15 | 6 -3-6 | 21 | 23 | 26 | -3 | 14 | 0 -3-11 | 3 | 10 | 24 | -14 |
1st Hexagonal / 2026 COPALIB 1st Hexagonal 2nd Hexagonal Relegation Quadrangular | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
 | Barcelona SC | Estadio Alejandro Serrano Aguilar |
 | CD Univ Católica | Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado |
 | CD El Nacional | Estadio Banco del Pacífico Capwell |
 | Libertad FC | Estadio Bellavista |
 | LDU Quito | Estadio Bellavista |
| SD Aucas | Estadio Monumental Banco Pichincha |
| Mushuc Runa SC | Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa |
 | Delfín SC | Estadio Municipal Rumiñahui |
| Deportivo Cuenca | Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa |
| Vinotinto de Ecuador FC | Estadio Federativo Reina del Cisne |
 | CSD Macará | Estadio Jocay |
Results
| 41 | Manta FC | Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa |
| 01 | Técnico Universitario | Estadio Jocay |
| 22 | CSD Independiente | Estadio Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito Mushuc Runa |
| 04 | Barcelona SC | Estadio Banco del Pacífico Capwell |
| 02 | Deportivo Cuenca | Estadio Bellavista |
| 02 | CSD Macará | Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa |
 | 31 | Mushuc Runa SC | Estadio 9 de Mayo (Machala) |
| 11 | Delfín SC | Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa |
| 31 | Vinotinto de Ecuador FC | Estadio Municipal Rumiñahui |
| 01 | LDU Quito | Estadio Federativo Reina del Cisne |
| 00 | Libertad FC | Estadio Jocay |
| 23 | CD Univ Católica | Estadio Monumental Banco Pichincha |
| 11 | Orense SC | Estadio Alejandro Serrano Aguilar |
| 20 | Manta FC | Estadio Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito Mushuc Runa |
| 11 | CSD Macará | Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado |
| 40 | Técnico Universitario | Estadio Municipal Rumiñahui |
| 01 | CD El Nacional | Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa |