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
1Vélez Sarsfield 32 -1-07-42211 -0-0321121 -1-04211
2CA Platense 32 -1-07-42211 -0-0321121 -1-04211
3Lanús 22 -0-06-53211 -0-0321111 -0-03321
4Boca Juniors 32 -0-16-42222 -0-0630310 -0-1012-1
5San Lorenzo 32 -0-16-43121 -0-1333011 -0-03101
6Estudiantes La Plata 31 -2-05-32111 -0-0321120 -2-02110
7Defensa y Justicia 31 -2-05-10110 -1-0100021 -1-04101
8Unión de Santa Fe 31 -1-14-52321 -1-0440410 -0-1012-1
9Independiente 30 -3-03-33020 -2-0222010 -1-01110
10CA Talleres 31 -0-23-45-121 -0-1333010 -0-1012-1
11Gimnasia Mendoza 31 -0-23-15-410 -0-1001-121 -0-1314-3
12CD Riestra 30 -1-21-13-210 -0-1001-120 -1-1112-1
13Central Córdoba (SDE) 30 -1-21-02-210 -0-1001-120 -1-1101-1
14Newell's Old Boys 30 -1-21-25-310 -1-0111020 -0-2014-3
15Instituto 20 -0-20-13-210 -0-1001-110 -0-1012-1
Zone B
1Tigre 32 -1-07-62422 -0-0651410 -1-01110
2River Plate 32 -1-07-30311 -0-0320221 -1-04101
3Independiente Rivadavia 22 -0-06-42211 -0-0321111 -0-03211
4Gimnasia La Plata 32 -0-16-54122 -0-0652310 -0-1002-2
5Belgrano de Córdoba 31 -2-05-32110 -1-0111021 -1-04211
6Argentinos Juniors 31 -2-05-10121 -1-0410110 -1-01000
7CA Rosario Central 31 -1-14-33020 -1-1112-111 -0-03211
8Sarmiento de Junín 21 -0-13-11011 -0-0310110 -0-1001-1
9CA Huracán 30 -2-12-34-110 -0-1012-120 -2-02220
10CA Tucumán 30 -2-12-23-120 -2-0211010 -0-1012-1
11CA Barracas Central 30 -2-12-12-120 -1-1112-110 -1-01000
12CA Aldosivi 30 -2-12-13-220 -2-0200010 -0-1013-2
13Banfield 20 -1-11-12-110 -1-0111010 -0-1001-1
14Estudiantes de Río Cuarto 20 -1-11-02-210 -1-0100010 -0-1002-2
15Racing Club 30 -0-30-37-410 -0-1012-120 -0-2025-3
Round of 16

Fixtures

Tue - 3 Feb 2026
 Banfield 0 56' 1 Estudiantes de Río CuartoEstadio Florencio Sol&á
 Independiente Rivadavia   Sarmiento de JunínEstadio Juan Alberto García
 Instituto   LanúsEstadio Presidente Perón
Fri - 6 Feb 2026
 Central Córdoba (SDE)   Unión de Santa FeEstadio Alfredo Terrera
Sat - 7 Feb 2026
 CA Aldosivi   CA Rosario CentralEstadio José María Minella
 River Plate   TigreEstadio Mâs Monumental
 Belgrano de Córdoba   BanfieldEl Gigante de Alberdi
 Newell's Old Boys   Defensa y JusticiaEstadio Marcelo Bielsa
Sun - 8 Feb 2026
 CA Platense   IndependienteEstadio Ciudad de Vicente López
 Sarmiento de Junín   CA TucumánEstadio Eva Perón
 CA Huracán   San LorenzoEstadio Tomás Adolfo Ducó
 Gimnasia Mendoza   InstitutoEstadio Víctor Legrotaglie
 Vélez Sarsfield   Boca JuniorsEstadio José Amalfitani
Mon - 9 Feb 2026
 CA Barracas Central   Gimnasia La PlataEstadio Claudio Fabián Tapia
 Estudiantes La Plata   CD RiestraEstadio Jorge Luis Hirschi
 Lanús   CA TalleresEstadio Ciudad de Lanús
 Estudiantes de Río Cuarto   Independiente RivadaviaEstadio Ciudad de Río Cuarto
Thu - 12 Feb 2026
 Tigre   CA AldosiviEstadio José Dellagiovanna
 Argentinos Juniors   River PlateEstadio Diego Armando Maradona

Results

Mon - 2 Feb 2026
 Unión de Santa Fe 40 Gimnasia MendozaEstadio 15 de Abril
 Argentinos Juniors 00 Belgrano de CórdobaEstadio Diego Armando Maradona
 Tigre 31 Racing ClubEstadio José Dellagiovanna
 Defensa y Justicia 00 Estudiantes La PlataEstadio Norberto Tomaghello
 Gimnasia La Plata 31 CA AldosiviEstadio Juan Carmelo Zerillo
Sun - 1 Feb 2026
 CA Rosario Central 00 River PlateGigante de Arroyito
 CA Barracas Central 11 CD RiestraEstadio Claudio Fabián Tapia
Sat - 31 Jan 2026
 CA Talleres 12 CA PlatenseEstadio Mario Alberto Kempes
 CA Tucumán 11 CA HuracánEstadio Monumental José Fierro
 Independiente 11 Vélez SarsfieldEstadio Libertadores de América
 San Lorenzo 10 Central Córdoba (SDE)Estadio Pedro Bidegaín
Thu - 29 Jan 2026
 Sarmiento de Junín 10 BanfieldEstadio Eva Perón
 Estudiantes de Río Cuarto 00 Argentinos JuniorsEstadio Ciudad de Río Cuarto
 Lanús 21 Unión de Santa FeEstadio Ciudad de Lanús
 Belgrano de Córdoba 11 TigreEl Gigante de Alberdi
 CD Riestra 01 Defensa y JusticiaEstadio Guillermo Laza
Wed - 28 Jan 2026
 Estudiantes La Plata 21 Boca JuniorsEstadio Jorge Luis Hirschi
 River Plate 20 Gimnasia La PlataEstadio Mâs Monumental