Liga FPD

Liga Promerica
Founded13 June 1921; 103 years ago (1921-06-13)
CountryCosta Rica
ConfederationCONCACAF
Number of teams12
Level on pyramid1
Relegation toLiga de Ascenso
International cup(s)CONCACAF Champions Cup
Central American Cup
Current championsSaprissa (40th title)
(2024 Clausura)
Most championshipsSaprissa (40 titles)
TV partnersFUTV
Tigo Sports
TD+
Websiteunafut.com
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.

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Liga Promerica será el nuevo concepto del fútbol de la primera división". unafut.com. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
  3. ^ a b "¿Quiénes Somos?". unafut.com (in European Spanish). Archived from the original on 6 June 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
  4. ^ "Primera División". unafut.com (in European Spanish). Archived from the original on 9 August 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2017.