La Liga
What is la liga?
Key facts
La Liga is Spain’s top professional men’s football competition, officially the Primera División de España and currently known as LALIGA EA SPORTS. It is run by the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional, which also manages the Segunda División. See La Liga winners for past champions.
Context
La Liga is the common name for Spain’s top professional men’s football competition, officially the Primera División de España and currently branded as LALIGA EA SPORTS [2]. It is administered by the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional, which also oversees the Segunda División [1]. The league is the highest level of the Spanish football league system [2]. The organizing body, formerly called LFP until July 2016, is based in Madrid and includes 42 member clubs—20 in the Primera División and 22 in the Segunda División [3]. The season consists of 38 matchdays [2].
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Questions and answers
What is the official name of La Liga?
The official competition name is Campeonato Nacional de Liga de Primera División [2].
Who runs La Liga?
La Liga is run by the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional, a private sports association of clubs and SADs [1].
How many clubs are in La Liga?
The league has 42 member clubs: 20 in the Primera División and 22 in the Segunda División [3].
Sources
- Qué es LALIGA — laliga.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
- LALIGA — marcasrenombradas.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
- Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional — es.wikipedia.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)