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| Founded | 13 June 1921 |
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| Country | Costa Rica |
| Confederation | CONCACAF |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Liga de Ascenso |
| International cup(s) | CONCACAF Champions Cup Central American Cup |
| Current champions | Saprissa (40th title) (2024 Clausura) |
| Most championships | Saprissa (40 titles) |
| TV partners | FUTV Tigo Sports TD+ |
| Website | unafut |
| Current: 2024–25 Liga FPD season | |
The Primera División of Costa Rica, commonly known as Liga de Fútbol de Primera División (Liga FPD),[1] and Liga Promerica for sponsorship reasons,[2] is the top professional association football division in Costa Rica. It is administered by the Unión de Clubes de Fútbol de la Primera División (UNAFUT).[3] The league consists of 12 teams, with the last-placed team relegated to the Liga de Ascenso.
The league was founded in 1921,[3] with Herediano crowned as the first champions.[4] Saprissa is the most successful club having won the championship a record 40 times. Together with Alajuelense (30 titles) and Herediano (29 titles), they have dominated the league.
- ^ Molina Salas, José Pablo. "Legacy Irazú es el balón oficial presentado por Voit para la Liga FPD". unafut.com (in European Spanish). Retrieved 18 May 2017.
- ^ "Liga Promerica será el nuevo concepto del fútbol de la primera división". unafut.com. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
- ^ a b "¿Quiénes Somos?". unafut.com (in European Spanish). Archived from the original on 6 June 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
- ^ "Primera División". unafut.com (in European Spanish). Archived from the original on 9 August 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2017.