Uruguayan championship of women's football
| Founded | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Country | Uruguay |
| Confederation | CONMEBOL |
| Number of teams | 15 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 out of 1 |
| International cup(s) | Copa Libertadores Femenina |
| Current champions | Colon FC (2016 Campeón Uruguayo) |
| Most championships | Rampla Juniors (9 titles) |
| Website | auf.org.uy |
The Uruguayan championship of women's football is the most important national tournament corresponding to the female branch of Uruguayan football, and is organized by the Uruguayan Football Association since 1997, from a FIFA request.
Since 2017 the season is played in Apertura and Clausura format with seven teams.
The current format, first played in 2014, is divided into two stages. The first stage in played in three to four team groups. The best teams then advance to the championship round, called Copa de Oro, while the last placed teams play for the Copa de Plata. Both rounds in the second stage are played with about 7 teams. The winner of the Copa de Oro is the national champion and qualifies to the Copa Libertadores Femenina.
Since 2017 the Apertura and Clausura format is played. In the first stage there are seven teams that play each other once. The leading team qualifies for stage 2, the teams placed second to sixth play a play-off roound with the three winners advancin to stage 2 as well. The final four teams have their points reset and then play a round-robin (the cuadrangular ) for the title.
The Uruguayan championship organized by the Uruguayan Football Association began to dispute in 1997. Before championships were unofficial.
After 2017 Apertura.
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