Country | Nicaragua |
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Founded | 1933 |
Number of teams | 10 |
Relegation to |
Segunda División (based on agg. table) |
International cup(s) |
CONCACAF Champions League (after 2008–09) |
Current champions |
Real Estelí (2016-17) |
Website | Official website |
2016–17 Primera División de Nicaragua |
Liga Nicaragüense de Futbol is the top division of the Federación Nicaragüense de Fútbol, it was created in 1933.
It is played in two parts, Torneo de Apertura from August through November and Torneo de Clausura from January through May. Each of the regular seasons is followed by a play-off of the top 4 teams over a 2-legged semi-final and subsequent final. The relegation end has the bottom team of the aggregate table dropped as well as the loser of the play-off of the 8th and 9th places.
Teams in bold are currently participating in Primera División de Nicaragua.