Liga Profesional de Fútbol
FIFA Region
CONMEBOL
Season
2026
Location
Argentina
Abbreviation
ARG1

Summary

At the end of the 2026 ARG1 season, the ARG1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:

  • 2027 Copa Libertadores - Group Stage:
    • 2026 ARG1 Torneo Apertura and Torneo Clausura champions
    • the 1st and 2nd best 2026 ARG1 Aggregate Table teams that have not qualified for the 2027 Copa Libertadores
  • 2027 Copa Libertadores - Second Stage:
  • 2027 Copa Sudamericana - Group Stage:
    • ARG1 champion
    • the 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th place 2026 ARG1 Aggregate Table teams that have not qualified for the 2027 Copa Libertadores

(Lanús won the 2025 Copa Sudamericana and received a berth in the 2026 Copa Libertadores - Group Stage.)

The winner of the 2026 Copa Argentina, typically an ARG1 team, also receives a berth in the Group Stage of the 2027 Copa Libertadores.

The 2026 ARG1 Aggregate Table includes results from both the 2026 ARG1 Torneo Apertura and Torneo Clausura.

Leagues Pyramid - Argentina

Abbrev League # of Teams
ARG1 2026 Argentine Primera División
Liga Professional de Fútbol
30
ARG2 Primera Nacional 36
ARG3A Primera B Metropolitana 22
ARG3B Torneo Federal A 38
ARG4 Primera C Metropolitana 28
ARG5 Torneo Promocional Amateur 12

Competition Structure

Season

# of Teams

Torneo Apertura
22 Jan 2026 - 24 May 2026
Apertura - Playoffs
27 May 2026 - 1 Jun 2026
Torneo Clausura
11 Jul 2026 - 8 Nov 2026
Clausura - Playoffs
11 Nov 2026 - 14 Dec 2026
 30: ARG1 (28), ARG2 (2)

Season Format

For ARG1 teams, the season is consists of 2 phases, the Torneo Apertura and the Torneo Clausura. In each torneo, the teams are split into 2 groups ("Zones") of 15. Each team plays a single match against the other 14 ARG1 teams in their zone. In addition, each team will play 2 inter-conal matches. Aggregate Table ranking ties are broken by (1) goal difference, (2) goals scored, (3) head-to-head points, (4) Fair-Play ranking, then (5) a draw.

Playoffs

At the end of each torneo, Zone A 1st plays Zone B 4th, Zone A 2nd plays Zone B 3rd, Zone A 3rd plays Zone B 2nd, and Zone A 4th plays Zone B 1st in "knockout" Quarterfinal matches at the higher seeds home venue. The winners play in "knockout" Semifinals matches at neutral venues. If the Quarterfinals and Semifinals are tied after regulation time, a penaly shoot-out will be held. If the Final is tied after regular time, two 15 minute extra time periods are held. If still tied after extra time, a penalty shoot-out is held.

Relegation

At the end of the 2026 ARG1 season, the 30th place 2026 ARG1 Aggregate Table team and the 30th place 2026 ARG1 Relegation Table teams will be relegated to the ARG2.


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Liga Prof Argentina-1st Phase

 LeagueHomeRoad
POSMPW - D - LPTSCPTSGFGAGDMPW - D - LPTSGFGAGDMPW - D - LPTSGFGAGD
Zone A
1Estudiantes La Plata 74 -3-015-72533 -0-0941341 -3-06312
2Vélez Sarsfield 74 -3-015-84443 -1-01052331 -2-05321
3Unión de Santa Fe 84 -2-214-115642 -2-0850542 -0-26651
4Independiente 83 -4-113-117442 -2-0862441 -2-15550
5San Lorenzo 83 -3-212-75242 -1-1764241 -2-15110
6Defensa y Justicia 82 -6-012-75240 -4-0433042 -2-08422
7CA Platense 73 -3-112-53242 -1-1732131 -2-05211
8CA Talleres 83 -2-311-89-142 -1-1754141 -1-2435-2
9Boca Juniors 72 -3-29-65152 -3-0941320 -0-2024-2
10Lanús 62 -3-19-99021 -1-0432141 -2-1567-1
11Instituto 82 -2-48-910-152 -1-2776130 -1-2124-2
12Central Córdoba (SDE) 82 -2-48-36-342 -1-1731240 -1-3105-5
13Gimnasia Mendoza 82 -2-48-510-541 -1-2423-141 -1-2437-4
14CD Riestra 70 -4-34-25-330 -2-1212-140 -2-2213-2
15Newell's Old Boys 80 -2-62-516-1140 -1-3138-540 -1-3128-6
Zone B
1Independiente Rivadavia 75 -1-116-117443 -0-1975232 -1-07422
2Tigre 84 -3-115-147743 -1-01083541 -2-15642
3Belgrano de Córdoba 74 -3-015-94532 -1-0752342 -2-08422
4CA Rosario Central 84 -2-214-106441 -1-2433043 -1-010734
5Gimnasia La Plata 83 -2-311-910-142 -1-1764241 -1-2436-3
6River Plate 73 -1-310-77032 -0-1665141 -1-2412-1
7Argentinos Juniors 62 -3-19-43142 -2-0831220 -1-1112-1
8CA Barracas Central 82 -3-39-67-142 -1-1753240 -2-2214-3
9CA Huracán 72 -3-29-56-132 -0-1632140 -3-1324-2
10Racing Club 72 -2-38-89-131 -1-1444041 -1-2445-1
11Banfield 72 -1-47-79-242 -1-1764230 -0-3015-4
12Sarmiento de Junín 72 -0-56-59-432 -0-1644040 -0-4015-4
13CA Tucumán 71 -2-45-910-131 -2-0551440 -0-4049-5
14Estudiantes de Río Cuarto 71 -1-54-311-831 -1-1421140 -0-40110-9
15CA Aldosivi 60 -3-33-26-430 -3-0311030 -0-3015-4
Round of 16

Fixtures

Mon - 2 Mar 2026
 CD Riestra   CA PlatenseEstadio Guillermo Laza
 Estudiantes La Plata   Vélez SarsfieldEstadio Jorge Luis Hirschi
 Banfield   CA AldosiviEstadio Florencio Sol&á
 Independiente Rivadavia   River PlateEstadio Juan Alberto García
Tue - 3 Mar 2026
 CA Huracán   Belgrano de CórdobaEstadio Tomás Adolfo Ducó
 CA Tucumán   Racing ClubEstadio Monumental José Fierro
Wed - 4 Mar 2026
 Lanús   Boca JuniorsEstadio Ciudad de Lanús
Thu - 5 Mar 2026
 Gimnasia Mendoza   Defensa y JusticiaEstadio Víctor Legrotaglie
Fri - 6 Mar 2026
 CA Barracas Central   BanfieldEstadio Claudio Fabián Tapia
 CA Platense   Estudiantes La PlataEstadio Ciudad de Vicente López
 Vélez Sarsfield   Newell's Old BoysEstadio José Amalfitani
 CA Rosario Central   TigreGigante de Arroyito
 Unión de Santa Fe   CA TalleresEstadio 15 de Abril
Sat - 7 Mar 2026
 CA Aldosivi   Independiente RivadaviaEstadio José María Minella
 Estudiantes de Río Cuarto   InstitutoEstadio Ciudad de Río Cuarto
 San Lorenzo   IndependienteEstadio Pedro Bidegaín
 Racing Club   CA HuracánEl Cilindro
Sun - 8 Mar 2026
 Gimnasia La Plata   Argentinos JuniorsEstadio Juan Carmelo Zerillo

Results

Sun - 1 Mar 2026
 Tigre 22 Gimnasia La PlataEstadio José Dellagiovanna
 Instituto 12 Unión de Santa FeEstadio Presidente Perón
 Defensa y Justicia 11 LanúsEstadio Norberto Tomaghello
 Argentinos Juniors 11 CA Barracas CentralEstadio Diego Armando Maradona
 Newell's Old Boys 02 CA Rosario CentralEstadio Marcelo Bielsa
Sat - 28 Feb 2026
 CA Talleres 00 San LorenzoEstadio Mario Alberto Kempes
 Independiente 20 Central Córdoba (SDE)Estadio Libertadores de América
Thu - 26 Feb 2026
 River Plate 31 BanfieldEstadio Mâs Monumental
 Estudiantes de Río Cuarto 20 CA HuracánEstadio Ciudad de Río Cuarto
Wed - 25 Feb 2026
 Vélez Sarsfield 00 CD RiestraEstadio José Amalfitani
 Newell's Old Boys 02 Estudiantes La PlataEstadio Marcelo Bielsa
 CA Aldosivi PSPD Argentinos JuniorsEstadio José María Minella
 Gimnasia La Plata 12 CA Rosario CentralEstadio Juan Carmelo Zerillo
 CA Barracas Central 21 TigreEstadio Claudio Fabián Tapia
Tue - 24 Feb 2026
 Gimnasia Mendoza 11 IndependienteEstadio Víctor Legrotaglie
 Belgrano de Córdoba 31 CA TucumánEl Gigante de Alberdi
 Central Córdoba (SDE) 20 CA TalleresEstadio Alfredo Terrera