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 2026 2nd Stage, the ECU1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2027 Copa Libertadores - Group Stage:
- 1st and 2nd place 2026 ECU1 1st Hexagonal teams
- 2027 Copa Libertadores - 2nd Stage:
- 3rd place 2026 ECU1 1st Hexagonal team
- 2027 Copa Sudamericana - 1st Stage:
- 5th and 6th place 2026 ECU1 1st Hexagonal team
- 1st and 2nd place 2026 ECU1 2nd Hexagonal teams
The winner of the 2026 Copa Ecuador, typically a ECU1 team, also receives a berth in the 2027 Copa Libertadores - 1st Stage.
Leagues Pyramid - Ecuador
| Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
|---|---|---|
| ECU1 | LigaPro Serie A | 16 |
| ECU2 | Primera CategoríSerie B | 12 |
| ECU3 | Copa Credife Segunda Categoráa | 162 |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
| 1st Stage 22 Feb 2026 - 13 Sep 2026 | 2nd Stage 21 Oct 2026 - 13 Dec 2026 | Playoffs 16 Dec 2026 - 22 Dec 2026 | 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 the 1st Hexagonal, the 7th-12th place 1st Stage teams play in the 2nd Hexagonal, and the 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
Not applicable.
Relegation
After the 2nd Stage, the 3rd and 4th place 2026 ECU1 Relegation Quadrangular teams will be 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 | 16 | 12 -1-3 | 37 | - | 32 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 5 -1-2 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 7 -0-1 | 21 | 18 | 9 | 9 |
| 2 | Deportivo Cuenca | 16 | 8 -3-5 | 27 | - | 18 | 17 | 1 | 8 | 3 -3-2 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 5 -0-3 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| 3 | CD Univ Católica | 16 | 7 -5-4 | 26 | - | 26 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 5 -2-1 | 17 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 2 -3-3 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| 4 | Barcelona SC | 16 | 7 -5-4 | 26 | - | 18 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 5 -2-0 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 2 -3-4 | 9 | 7 | 9 | -2 |
| 5 | SD Aucas | 16 | 7 -5-4 | 26 | - | 19 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 5 -1-2 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 2 -4-2 | 10 | 7 | 9 | -2 |
| 6 | LDU Quito | 15 | 7 -3-5 | 24 | - | 16 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 -2-2 | 11 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 8 | 4 -1-3 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| 7 | Orense SC | 15 | 6 -4-5 | 22 | - | 21 | 19 | 2 | 8 | 3 -3-2 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 3 -1-3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| 8 | ES Emelec | 16 | 6 -4-6 | 22 | - | 13 | 16 | -3 | 9 | 5 -2-2 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 1 -2-4 | 5 | 2 | 8 | -6 |
| 9 | Técnico Universitario | 16 | 6 -2-8 | 20 | - | 17 | 16 | 1 | 8 | 4 -1-3 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 2 -1-5 | 7 | 6 | 8 | -2 |
| 10 | CSD Macará | 16 | 5 -5-6 | 20 | - | 15 | 18 | -3 | 8 | 3 -2-3 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 2 -3-3 | 9 | 6 | 10 | -4 |
| 11 | Guayaquil City FC | 16 | 5 -4-7 | 19 | - | 14 | 19 | -5 | 8 | 2 -3-3 | 9 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 8 | 3 -1-4 | 10 | 8 | 11 | -3 |
| 12 | Mushuc Runa SC | 16 | 4 -6-6 | 18 | - | 19 | 21 | -2 | 9 | 4 -4-1 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 0 -2-5 | 2 | 8 | 15 | -7 |
| 13 | Leones FC (ECU) | 16 | 4 -5-7 | 17 | - | 15 | 18 | -3 | 8 | 4 -2-2 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 0 -3-5 | 3 | 4 | 12 | -8 |
| 14 | Libertad FC | 16 | 4 -5-7 | 17 | - | 16 | 22 | -6 | 7 | 3 -2-2 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 1 -3-5 | 6 | 8 | 15 | -7 |
| 15 | Delfín SC | 16 | 4 -4-8 | 16 | - | 8 | 15 | -7 | 8 | 4 -1-3 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 0 -3-5 | 3 | 3 | 11 | -8 |
| 16 | Manta FC | 16 | 3 -3-10 | 12 | - | 7 | 19 | -12 | 8 | 2 -1-5 | 7 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 8 | 1 -2-5 | 5 | 4 | 11 | -7 |
1st Hexagonal / 2026 COPALIB 1st Hexagonal 2nd Hexagonal Relegation Quadrangular | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
 | Guayaquil City FC | Estadio Gonzalo Pozo Ripalda |
 | Deportivo Cuenca | Estadio Monumental Banco Pichincha |
 | Manta FC | Estadio Banco Guayaquil |
 | LDU Quito | Estadio Bellavista |
 | Técnico Universitario | Estadio 9 de Mayo (Machala) |
 | Mushuc Runa SC | Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa |
 | Leones FC (ECU) | Estadio Federativo Reina del Cisne |
| SD Aucas | Estadio Alejandro Serrano Aguilar |
 | Barcelona SC | Estadio Banco del Pacífico Capwell |
| Delfín SC | Estadio Christian Benítez Betancourt |
| Libertad FC | Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado |
| CSD Independiente | Estadio Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito Mushuc Runa |
| CSD Macará | Estadio Bellavista |
| CD Univ Católica | Estadio Olímpico Jaime Terán |
| CSD Independiente | Estadio Gonzalo Pozo Ripalda |
| Guayaquil City FC | Estadio Monumental Banco Pichincha |
| Técnico Universitario | Estadio Federativo Reina del Cisne |
| Mushuc Runa SC | Estadio Bellavista |
Results
| 10 | Barcelona SC | Estadio Bellavista |
| 11 | CSD Macará | Estadio Olímpico Jaime Terán |
| 10 | CD Univ Católica | Estadio Banco del Pacífico Capwell |
| 24 | CSD Independiente | Estadio Christian Benítez Betancourt |
| 00 | SD Aucas | Estadio Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito Mushuc Runa |
| 10 | Delfín SC | Estadio Alejandro Serrano Aguilar |
| 21 | Libertad FC | Estadio Jocay |
| 12 | Barcelona SC | Estadio Jocay |
| 20 | CSD Macará | Estadio Banco del Pacífico Capwell |
| 21 | Leones FC (ECU) | Estadio Bellavista |
| 11 | LDU Quito | Estadio Alejandro Serrano Aguilar |
| 12 | CD Univ Católica | Estadio 9 de Mayo (Machala) |
| 22 | Guayaquil City FC | Estadio Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito Mushuc Runa |
| 23 | Libertad FC | Estadio Banco Guayaquil |
| 01 | Orense SC | Estadio Christian Benítez Betancourt |
| 31 | Mushuc Runa SC | Estadio Olímpico Jaime Terán |
| 30 | SD Aucas | Estadio Monumental Banco Pichincha |