Primera División Venezolana
| Country | Venezuela |
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| Confederation | CONMEBOL |
| Founded | 1957 |
| Number of teams | 18 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Segunda División |
| Domestic cup(s) | Copa Venezuela |
| International cup(s) |
Copa Libertadores Copa Sudamericana |
| Current champions |
Zamora (2016) |
| Most championships | Caracas FC (11 titles) |
| Website | FVF's website |
 2017 season
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The Primera División (pronounced: [pɾiˈmeɾa ðiβiˈsjon]; English: First Division), or Liga Venezolana (locally: [ˈliɣa βenesoˈlana]; English: Venezuelan League) is the top-flight professional football league of Venezuela. It was created in 1921 and turned professional in 1957. It's organized by the Federación Venezolana de Fútbol.
The 18 teams play two single-round tournaments each year: the Apertura (February to June), and the Clausura (August to December). The league table is kept like a normal European league table, one point for ties, three points for wins.
The absolute champion is decided between the Apertura and Clausura champions. If the same team is the champions of both tournaments that team is the absolute champion.
The Primer División turned professional on 21 February 1957.
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