Summary
The Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala (GUA1) (aka 2026-2027 Liga Bantrab) is the top level of league style football competition in Guatemala. At the end of the 2026-2027 Torneo Clausura, the GUA1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2027 CNCFCAC Group Stage:
- 2026-2027 Apertura and Clausura champions
- 2026-2027 Best non-champions with the most 2026-2027 GUA1 Aggregate Table points
If the same team wins both the 2026-2027 Torneo Apertura and the Torneo Clausura, then the runner-up with the most 2026-2027 GUA1 Aggregate Table points from both torneos is awarded the 2nd 2027 CNCFCAC champions berth.
Aggregate points are determined by combining results from the 2026-2027 Torneo Apertura and 2026-2027 Torneo Clausura into the 2026-2027 GUA1 Aggregate Table.
Leagues Pyramid - Guatemala
| Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
|---|---|---|
| GUA1 | Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala | 12 |
| GUA2 | Primera División de Ascenso | 20 |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
| Apertura - Regular 24 Jul 2026 - 22 Nov 2026 Apertura - Playoffs 25 Nov 2026 - 22 Dec 2026 | Clausura - Regular 20 Jan 2027 - 3 May 2027 Clausura - Playoffs 6 May 2027 - 1 Jun 2027 | 12: GUA1 (10), GUA2 (2) | |
Season Format
The 2026-2027 GUA1 season is split into two championships, the Torneo Apertura and the Torneo Clausura. In each torneo, each GUA1 team plays Home-Away matches with the other 11 GUA1 teams (22 league matches per team). A playoff is held upon the completion of each torneo to determine the torneo champion. Table ranking ties are broken by (1) goal difference, (2) goals scored, (3) Away goals scored, (4) matches won, (5) Away matches won, (6) Head-to-Head results, (7) Fair-play points, then (8) a drawing.
Playoffs
At the end of each torneo, the top 8 GUA1 teams enter into Home-Away, highest aggregate score advances Quarterfinals. The winners advance to the Home-Away highest aggregate score wins Semfinals. The two Semifinal winners play in Home-Away highest aggregate score wins Finals.
Relegation
Upon completion of the 2026-2027 Torneo Clausura, the 11th and 12th place teams in the 2026-2027 GUA1 Aggregate Table with the fewest number of points will be relegated to the GUA2. The 1st place and 2nd place GUA2 teams will be promoted to the 2027-2028 GUA1.
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Torneo Apertura
| 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 Municipal | 6 | 5 -0-1 | 15 | - | 9 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 -0-0 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2 -0-1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2 | Antigua GFC | 5 | 4 -0-1 | 12 | - | 12 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 3 -0-0 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| 3 | Deportivo San Pedro | 6 | 4 -0-2 | 12 | - | 10 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 4 -0-0 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -3 |
| 4 | Deportivo Guastatoya | 6 | 3 -0-3 | 9 | - | 9 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 2 -0-1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 -0-2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 |
| 5 | Aurora FC | 6 | 3 -0-3 | 9 | - | 9 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 3 -0-1 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | -3 |
| 6 | CSyD Mixco | 6 | 3 -0-3 | 9 | - | 10 | 11 | -1 | 3 | 3 -0-0 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 -0-3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | -6 |
| 7 | CD Marquense | 6 | 3 -0-3 | 9 | - | 8 | 9 | -1 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 -0-2 | 6 | 5 | 6 | -1 |
| 8 | Xelajú MC | 5 | 2 -1-2 | 7 | - | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 -1-2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -3 |
| 9 | CSD Comunicaciones | 6 | 2 -1-3 | 7 | - | 6 | 8 | -2 | 3 | 2 -0-1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 -1-2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 |
| 10 | Malacateco-Coatepeque | 6 | 1 -2-3 | 5 | - | 7 | 12 | -5 | 3 | 1 -2-0 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 -0-3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | -7 |
| 11 | CSyD Cobán Imperial | 6 | 1 -1-4 | 4 | - | 7 | 12 | -5 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 4 | 0 -1-3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | -4 |
| 12 | CD Suchitepéquez | 6 | 1 -1-4 | 4 | - | 6 | 12 | -6 | 3 | 1 -1-1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 -0-3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | -6 |
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Fixtures
 | Xelajú MC | Estadio Marquesa de La Ensenada |
 | CSD Comunicaciones | Estadio Santo Domingo (Mixco) |
 | Aurora FC | Estadio Pensativo |
 | Deportivo Guastatoya | Estadio Verapaz Jose Angel Rossi |
 | CD Suchitepéquez | Estadio Santa Lucía |
 | Deportivo San Pedro | Estadio El Trébol |
| Deportivo Guastatoya | Estadio Carlos Salazar Hijo |
| CD Marquense | Estadio Cementos Progreso |
| Antigua GFC | Estadio Santa Lucía |
| CSyD Cobán Imperial | Estadio Mario Camposeco |
| CSD Municipal | Estadio Guillermo Slowing |
| CSyD Mixco | Estadio Municipal Sampedrano |
| Deportivo San Pedro | Estadio Marquesa de La Ensenada |
| Aurora FC | Estadio Santo Domingo (Mixco) |
| CD Suchitepéquez | Estadio Pensativo |
| CSD Comunicaciones | Estadio Verapaz Jose Angel Rossi |
| Xelajú MC | Estadio David Cordón Hichos |
| Malacateco-Coatepeque | Estadio El Trébol |
| Xelajú MC | Estadio Carlos Salazar Hijo |
| CSD Municipal | Estadio Pensativo |
Results
| 41 | CSyD Mixco | Estadio Mario Camposeco |
| 10 | Malacateco-Coatepeque | Estadio Guillermo Slowing |
| 43 | Antigua GFC | Estadio Municipal Sampedrano |
| 01 | CSD Municipal | Estadio Cementos Progreso |
| 12 | CD Marquense | Estadio David Cordón Hichos |
| 32 | CSyD Cobán Imperial | Estadio Carlos Salazar Hijo |
| 20 | Deportivo San Pedro | Estadio Santa Lucía |
| 21 | CSyD Cobán Imperial | Estadio Marquesa de La Ensenada |
| 42 | Deportivo Guastatoya | Estadio Santo Domingo (Mixco) |
| 20 | Xelajú MC | Estadio El Trébol |
| 20 | CSD Comunicaciones | Estadio Pensativo |
| 32 | CD Suchitepéquez | Estadio Guillermo Slowing |
| 02 | Antigua GFC | Estadio Verapaz Jose Angel Rossi |
| 12 | CD Marquense | Estadio Carlos Salazar Hijo |
| 21 | Aurora FC | Estadio Municipal Sampedrano |
| 42 | Malacateco-Coatepeque | Estadio Cementos Progreso |
| 10 | CSD Municipal | Estadio David Cordón Hichos |
| 32 | CSyD Mixco | Estadio Verapaz Jose Angel Rossi |
| 20 | CSyD Cobán Imperial | Estadio El Trébol |
| 30 | CD Suchitepéquez | Estadio Municipal Sampedrano |