Summary
The Primeira Liga (POR1) (aka Liga Portugal Betclic) is the top football league in Portugal's football system. At the end of the 2026-2027 POR1 season, the POR1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2027-2028 UEFA Champions League - League Phase:
- 1st and 2nd place 2026-2027 POR1 teams
- 2027-2028 UEFA Champions League - 3rd Qualifying Round:
- 3rd place 2026-2027 POR1 team
- 2027-2028 UEFA Europa League - 2nd Qualifying Round:
- 4th place 2026-2027 POR1 team
- 2027-2028 UEFA Europa Conference League - 2nd Qualifying Round:
- 5th place 2026-2027 POR1 team
The winner of the 2026-2027 Taça da Portugal (Portuguese Cup), typically an POR1 team, also receives a berth in the League Phase of the 2027-2028 UEFA Europa League.
Leagues Pyramid - Portugal
| Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
|---|---|---|
| POR1 | Liga Portugal Betclic | 18 |
| POR2 | Liga Portugal 2 | 18 |
| POR3 | Liga 3 | 20 |
| POR4 | Campeonato de Portugal | 56 |
| POR5 | Portuguese District Championships | - |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
| 7 Aug 2026 - 16 May 2027 | 18: POR1 (15 minimum), POR2 (3 maximum) | ||
Season Format
Each POR1 team plays Home-Away matches with the other 17 POR1 teams for a total of 34 league matches. Table ranking ties are broken by (1) head-to-head points, (2) head-to-head goal difference, (3) goal difference, (4) league matches won, (5) goals scored, then (6) a playoff.
Playoffs
Not applicable.
Relegation
At the end of the 2026-2027 POR1 season, the 17th and 18th place POR1 teams will be relegated to the POR2, and the best and 2nd best POR2 teams eligible for promotion will be promoted to the 2027-2028 POR1. The 16th place POR1 team will enter into a Promotion/Relegation playoff with the 3rd place POR2 team. The playoff winner plays in the 2027-2028 POR1.
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| League | Home | Road | ||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | FC de Arouca | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | - | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | FC Porto | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | - | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | CS Marítimo | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | - | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | Benfica | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | - | 9 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 -1-0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 5 | CD Nacional | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | - | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 -1-0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | Sporting Lisbon | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | - | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 -1-0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | CD Santa Clara | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | - | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 -1-0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Gil Vicente FC | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | - | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 -0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 2 | 0 -2-0 | 2 | - | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 -1-0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 -1-0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | Sporting Braga | 1 | 0 -1-0 | 1 | - | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 -0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 -1-0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | FC Famalicão | 2 | 0 -1-1 | 1 | - | 2 | 3 | -1 | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 1 | 0 -1-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | Academico Viseu | 2 | 0 -1-1 | 1 | - | 2 | 3 | -1 | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 0 -1-0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | FC Alverca | 2 | 0 -1-1 | 1 | - | 2 | 4 | -2 | 1 | 0 -1-0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| 14 | GD Estoril Praia | 2 | 0 -1-1 | 1 | - | 1 | 3 | -2 | 1 | 0 -1-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| 15 | Moreinense FC | 2 | 0 -1-1 | 1 | - | 2 | 6 | -4 | 1 | 0 -1-0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -4 |
| 16 | Vitória de Guimarães | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | - | 2 | 4 | -2 | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -1 |
| 17 | Rio Ave | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | - | 0 | 3 | -3 | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| 18 | Casa Pia AC | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | - | 0 | 8 | -8 | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | -7 | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
2027-2028 UEFACL 2027-2028 UEFAEL 2027-2028 UEFAECL Relegation Playoff Relegation to POR2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
 | Academico Viseu | Estádio do Marítimo |
 | Rio Ave | Estádio António Coimbra da Mota |
 | FC Alverca | Estádio José Avalade |
 | CD Nacional | Estádio Dom Afonso Henriques |
 | Benfica | Parque Joaquim de Almeida Freitas |
 | Sporting Braga | Estádio José Gomes |
 | FC Famalicão | Estádio de São Miguel |
 | FC de Arouca | Estádio do Dragão |
 | Casa Pia AC | Estádio Cidade de Barcelos |
| GD Estoril Praia | Estádio da Luz |
| Vitória de Guimarães | Estádio AXA |
| CF Estrela da Amadora | Choupana |
| Sporting Lisbon | Campo José Luis Orbegozo |
| FC Porto | Estádio do Fontelo |
| CS Marítimo | Estádio Municipal de Arouca |
| Gil Vicente FC | Estádio Municipal de Famalicão |
| Moreinense FC | Estádio Municipal de Rio Maior |
| CD Santa Clara | Complexo Desportivo FC Alverca |
| Moreinense FC | Estádio do Dragão |
| Benfica | Estádio do Marítimo |
Results
| 07 | Benfica | Estádio Municipal de Rio Maior |
| 12 | CS Marítimo | Estádio Municipal de Famalicão |
| PSPD | Gil Vicente FC | Estádio AXA |
| 40 | Moreinense FC | Estádio Municipal de Arouca |
| 20 | GD Estoril Praia | Choupana |
| 01 | CD Santa Clara | Estádio do Fontelo |
| 22 | CF Estrela da Amadora | Complexo Desportivo FC Alverca |
| 32 | Vitória de Guimarães | Estádio José Avalade |
| 22 | CD Nacional | Estádio de São Miguel |
| 10 | Rio Ave | Estádio Cidade de Barcelos |
| 22 | Sporting Braga | Parque Joaquim de Almeida Freitas |
| 22 | Academico Viseu | Estádio da Luz |
| 20 | FC Alverca | Estádio do Dragão |
| 22 | Sporting Lisbon | Estádio José Gomes |
| 01 | FC de Arouca | Estádio Dom Afonso Henriques |
| 10 | Casa Pia AC | Estádio do Marítimo |
| 11 | FC Famalicão | Estádio António Coimbra da Mota |