Summary
The Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol Serie A (ECU1), or LigaPro Serie A, is the top level of league-style football competition in Ecuador. At the end of the 2026 2nd Stage, the ECU1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2027 Copa Libertadores - Group Stage:
- 1st and 2nd place 2026 ECU1 1st Hexagonal teams
- 2027 Copa Libertadores - 2nd Stage:
- 3rd place 2026 ECU1 1st Hexagonal team
- 2027 Copa Sudamericana - 1st Stage:
- 5th and 6th place 2026 ECU1 1st Hexagonal team
- 1st and 2nd place 2026 ECU1 2nd Hexagonal teams
The winner of the 2026 Copa Ecuador, typically a ECU1 team, also receives a berth in the 2027 Copa Libertadores - 1st Stage.
Leagues Pyramid - Ecuador
| Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
|---|---|---|
| ECU1 | LigaPro Serie A | 16 |
| ECU2 | Primera CategoríSerie B | 12 |
| ECU3 | Copa Credife Segunda Categoráa | 162 |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
| 1st Stage 22 Feb 2026 - 13 Sep 2026 | 2nd Stage 21 Oct 2026 - 13 Dec 2026 | Playoffs 16 Dec 2026 - 22 Dec 2026 | 16: ECU1 (14), ECU2 (2) |
Season Format
Each ECU1 regular season is split into the 1st Stage and the 2nd Stage. In the 1st Stage, each team plays a match against the other 15 ECU1 teams twice for a total of 30 regular season league matches per team. In the 2nd Stage, the 1st-6th place 1st Stage teams play in the 1st Hexagonal, the 7th-12th place 1st Stage teams play in the 2nd Hexagonal, and the 13th-16th place 1st Stage teams play in the Relegation Quadrangular. Table ranking ties are broken by (1) goal difference, (2) goals scored, (3) away goals scored, (4) head-to-head record, then (5) a drawing of lots.
Playoffs
Not applicable.
Relegation
After the 2nd Stage, the 3rd and 4th place 2026 ECU1 Relegation Quadrangular teams will be relegated to the ECU2.
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1st Round
| League | Home | Road | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | CSD Independiente | 27 | 22 -2-3 | 68 | - | 66 | 28 | 38 | 14 | 10 -2-2 | 32 | 33 | 14 | 19 | 13 | 12 -0-1 | 36 | 33 | 14 | 19 |
| 2 | SD Aucas | 27 | 14 -5-8 | 47 | - | 31 | 26 | 5 | 14 | 8 -1-5 | 25 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 13 | 6 -4-3 | 22 | 13 | 11 | 2 |
| 3 | CSD Macará | 27 | 13 -6-8 | 45 | - | 35 | 27 | 8 | 13 | 7 -3-3 | 24 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 6 -3-5 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 1 |
| 4 | CD Univ Católica | 27 | 12 -8-7 | 44 | - | 47 | 25 | 22 | 13 | 9 -2-2 | 29 | 34 | 12 | 22 | 14 | 3 -6-5 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| 5 | LDU Quito | 28 | 12 -6-10 | 42 | - | 27 | 22 | 5 | 14 | 6 -4-4 | 22 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 14 | 6 -2-6 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 3 |
| 6 | Barcelona SC | 27 | 10 -9-8 | 39 | - | 28 | 22 | 6 | 13 | 8 -3-2 | 27 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 2 -6-6 | 12 | 9 | 14 | -5 |
| 7 | Mushuc Runa SC | 28 | 9 -10-9 | 37 | - | 33 | 34 | -1 | 14 | 6 -5-3 | 23 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 14 | 3 -5-6 | 14 | 18 | 21 | -3 |
| 8 | Libertad FC | 27 | 10 -7-10 | 37 | - | 29 | 30 | -1 | 13 | 8 -2-3 | 26 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 14 | 2 -5-7 | 11 | 12 | 19 | -7 |
| 9 | Guayaquil City FC | 27 | 9 -9-9 | 36 | - | 27 | 30 | -3 | 14 | 5 -6-3 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 13 | 4 -3-6 | 15 | 14 | 18 | -4 |
| 10 | Leones FC (ECU) | 27 | 9 -8-10 | 35 | - | 29 | 30 | -1 | 13 | 5 -5-3 | 20 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 14 | 4 -3-7 | 15 | 12 | 18 | -6 |
| 11 | ES Emelec | 27 | 9 -8-10 | 35 | - | 23 | 32 | -9 | 14 | 7 -4-3 | 25 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 13 | 2 -4-7 | 10 | 7 | 19 | -12 |
| 12 | Deportivo Cuenca | 27 | 9 -5-13 | 32 | - | 23 | 35 | -12 | 13 | 4 -4-5 | 16 | 14 | 17 | -3 | 14 | 5 -1-8 | 16 | 9 | 18 | -9 |
| 13 | Orense SC | 27 | 8 -6-13 | 30 | - | 31 | 41 | -10 | 14 | 5 -3-6 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 13 | 3 -3-7 | 12 | 12 | 22 | -10 |
| 14 | Técnico Universitario | 28 | 9 -2-17 | 29 | - | 26 | 39 | -13 | 14 | 6 -1-7 | 19 | 17 | 18 | -1 | 14 | 3 -1-10 | 10 | 9 | 21 | -12 |
| 15 | Delfín SC | 28 | 7 -6-15 | 27 | - | 18 | 29 | -11 | 14 | 6 -3-5 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 14 | 1 -3-10 | 6 | 8 | 20 | -12 |
| 16 | Manta FC | 27 | 5 -5-17 | 20 | - | 14 | 37 | -23 | 14 | 3 -3-8 | 12 | 7 | 14 | -7 | 13 | 2 -2-9 | 8 | 7 | 23 | -16 |
1st Hexagonal / 2026 COPALIB 1st Hexagonal 2nd Hexagonal Relegation Quadrangular | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
 | Manta FC | Estadio Bellavista |
 | Guayaquil City FC | Estadio Alejandro Serrano Aguilar |
 | CSD Independiente | Estadio Monumental Banco Pichincha |
 | SD Aucas | Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa |
 | Orense SC | Estadio Olímpico Jaime Terán |
 | ES Emelec | Estadio Federativo Reina del Cisne |
| Barcelona SC | Estadio Gonzalo Pozo Ripalda |
 | CD Univ Católica | Estadio Jocay |
| Libertad FC | Estadio Alejandro Serrano Aguilar |
| CSD Macará | Estadio Banco Guayaquil |
| Guayaquil City FC | Estadio 9 de Mayo (Machala) |
 | LDU Quito | Estadio Bellavista |
 | Leones FC (ECU) | Estadio Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito Mushuc Runa |
| Delfín SC | Estadio Monumental Banco Pichincha |
| Mushuc Runa SC | Estadio Christian Benítez Betancourt |
| Deportivo Cuenca | Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado |
| CSD Independiente | Estadio Federativo Reina del Cisne |
| ES Emelec | Estadio Bellavista |
Results
| 00 | Mushuc Runa SC | Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado |
| 10 | Técnico Universitario | Estadio Jocay |
| 21 | Leones FC (ECU) | Estadio Banco del Pacífico Capwell |
| 12 | CSD Macará | Estadio 9 de Mayo (Machala) |
| 10 | Libertad FC | Estadio Gonzalo Pozo Ripalda |
| 20 | Barcelona SC | Estadio Jocay |
| 21 | LDU Quito | Estadio Christian Benítez Betancourt |
| 22 | CD Univ Católica | Estadio Banco Guayaquil |
| 31 | Deportivo Cuenca | Estadio Bellavista |
| 10 | Delfín SC | Estadio Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito Mushuc Runa |
| 10 | CSD Macará | Estadio Federativo Reina del Cisne |
| 30 | Orense SC | Estadio Monumental Banco Pichincha |
| 23 | Guayaquil City FC | Estadio Bellavista |
| 51 | Manta FC | Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa |
| 23 | CSD Independiente | Estadio Olímpico Jaime Terán |
| 00 | Mushuc Runa SC | Estadio Alejandro Serrano Aguilar |
| 11 | CD Univ Católica | Estadio Bellavista |