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 | 6 | 4 -1-1 | 13 | - | 11 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 -1-0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 -0-1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 2 | CSD Macará | 6 | 2 -4-0 | 10 | - | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 -2-0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 -2-0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | LDU Quito | 6 | 3 -1-2 | 10 | - | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 -1-1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 | 2 -0-1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| 4 | Libertad FC | 6 | 2 -3-1 | 9 | - | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 -1-0 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 -2-1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 |
| 5 | CD Univ Católica | 4 | 2 -2-0 | 8 | - | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 -2-0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | Barcelona SC | 5 | 2 -2-1 | 8 | - | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 -2-1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| 7 | Técnico Universitario | 6 | 2 -2-2 | 8 | - | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 -1-1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 -1-1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | Deportivo Cuenca | 6 | 2 -2-2 | 8 | - | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 -2-0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 -0-2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| 9 | Delfín SC | 6 | 2 -2-2 | 8 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 -1-1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 -1-1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| 10 | Orense SC | 5 | 1 -2-2 | 5 | - | 7 | 8 | -1 | 3 | 1 -1-1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 -1-1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 |
| 11 | Guayaquil City FC | 5 | 1 -2-2 | 5 | - | 2 | 4 | -2 | 2 | 0 -2-0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 -0-2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | -2 |
| 12 | ES Emelec | 4 | 2 -1-1 | 4 | -3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 -1-0 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| 13 | Manta FC | 6 | 1 -1-4 | 4 | - | 2 | 6 | -4 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 4 | 1 -1-2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | -1 |
| 14 | SD Aucas | 5 | 0 -3-2 | 3 | - | 4 | 6 | -2 | 3 | 0 -1-2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 2 | 0 -2-0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | Mushuc Runa SC | 5 | 0 -3-2 | 3 | - | 4 | 7 | -3 | 2 | 0 -2-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 -1-2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -3 |
| 16 | Leones FC (ECU) | 5 | 0 -3-2 | 3 | - | 2 | 7 | -5 | 2 | 0 -1-1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 3 | 0 -2-1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 |
1st Hexagonal / 2026 COPALIB 1st Hexagonal 2nd Hexagonal Relegation Quadrangular | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
 | Leones FC (ECU) | Estadio Christian Benítez Betancourt |
 | Deportivo Cuenca | Estadio Banco del Pacífico Capwell |
 | Orense SC | Estadio Banco Guayaquil |
 | Barcelona SC | Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado |
 | Mushuc Runa SC | Estadio Federativo Reina del Cisne |
 | SD Aucas | Estadio Bellavista |
 | Técnico Universitario | Estadio Jocay |
 | Guayaquil City FC | Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa |
| Delfín SC | Estadio Olímpico Jaime Terán |
| CSD Independiente | Estadio Alejandro Serrano Aguilar |
| CSD Macará | Estadio Christian Benítez Betancourt |
| Manta FC | Estadio Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito Mushuc Runa |
| Libertad FC | Estadio 9 de Mayo (Machala) |
| CD Univ Católica | Estadio Bellavista |
| Leones FC (ECU) | Estadio Monumental Banco Pichincha |
| Guayaquil City FC | Estadio Banco del Pacífico Capwell |
| LDU Quito | Estadio Banco Guayaquil |
Results
| FT | ES Emelec | Estadio Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito Mushuc Runa |
| FT | CD Univ Católica | Estadio Monumental Banco Pichincha |
| 12 | CSD Independiente | Estadio Bellavista |
| 11 | CSD Macará | Estadio Alejandro Serrano Aguilar |
| 00 | Libertad FC | Estadio Jocay |
| 20 | CSD Independiente | Estadio Banco del Pacífico Capwell |
| 32 | Mushuc Runa SC | Estadio 9 de Mayo (Machala) |
| 01 | Técnico Universitario | Estadio Gonzalo Pozo Ripalda |
| 00 | Barcelona SC | Estadio Federativo Reina del Cisne |
| 01 | Guayaquil City FC | Estadio Jocay |
| 10 | Delfín SC | Estadio Bellavista |
| 02 | LDU Quito | Estadio Olímpico Jaime Terán |
| 10 | Deportivo Cuenca | Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa |
| 00 | Barcelona SC | Estadio Christian Benítez Betancourt |
| 00 | CSD Macará | Estadio Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito Mushuc Runa |
| 11 | CD Univ Católica | Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado |
| 22 | SD Aucas | Estadio Banco Guayaquil |