Segunda División
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| Founded | 1929 |
| Country | Spain |
| Other clubTemplate:Pluralize from text from | Andorra |
| Confederation | UEFA |
| Number of clubs | 22 |
| Level on pyramid | 2 |
| Promotion to | Primera División |
| Relegation to | Tercera División (1929–1977) Segunda División B (1977–2021) Primera Federación (2021–present) |
| Domestic cupTemplate:Pluralize from text | Copa del Rey |
| Current champions | Levante (3rd title) (2024–25) |
| Most championships | Real Murcia (8 titles) |
| Broadcaster(s) | LaLiga TV Hypermotion #Vamos por Movistar Plus+ |
| Sponsor(s) | EA Sports FC |
| Website | laliga.com |
| Current: 2025–26 Segunda División | |
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The Campeonato Nacional de Liga de Segunda División,[a] commonly known as Segunda División or La Liga 2, and officially known as LaLiga HyperMotion[b] for sponsorship reasons, is the men's second professional association football division of the Spanish football league system. Administered by Script error: No such module "Lang"., it is contested by 22 teams, with the top two teams plus the winner of a play-off promoted to La Liga and replaced by the three lowest-placed teams in that division.
History
The Second Division National Championship was inaugurated concurrently with the First Division, during the 1928–29 season. This setup comprised twenty teams divided into two groups: A and B. Group A functioned as the secondary national level, where the leading team would contest promotion to the First Division and the bottom two faced relegation to the Third Division. Conversely, Group B represented the third tier, wherein two teams were promoted to the Second Division, while the remaining eight joined the newly formed Third Division in the subsequent season.[citation needed]
For this inaugural season, Group A consisted of the following clubs: Sevilla F. C., Iberia S. C., Deportivo Alavés, Real Sporting de Gijón, Valencia F. C., Real Betis Balompié, Real Oviedo F. C., Real Club Celta, R. C. Deportivo de La Coruña, and Racing Club de Madrid. On the other hand, Group B featured Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa, Real Murcia F. C., C. D. Castellón, C. D. Torrelavega, Zaragoza C. D., Real Valladolid Deportivo, C. A. Osasuna, Tolosa F. C., Barakaldo F. C., and Cartagena F. C.[citation needed]
The structure and number of teams in the competition have evolved over time. In the 1934–35 season, the league was segmented into multiple groups. This format persisted until the 1968–69 season when it transitioned back to the singular group system that is in place today. From 1977 to 1984, when its management transitioned to the National Professional Football League, the tournament was referred to as Second Division A, after the introduction of the Second Division B as the third level in the national football hierarchy.[citation needed]
During the 2019–20 season, a global outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 emerged,[1] which had originated in Asia and spread to Europe.[2][3] As the virus rapidly spread across the continent, leading to rising infections and fatalities, sports entities began implementing preventative measures. In Spain, to mitigate the spread, only one match was held behind closed doors, without spectators,[4] yet the concern and rate of infections did not diminish, with several players and club executives testing positive. In light of the escalating situation, La Liga opted to halt all competitions temporarily,[5] following a precedent set by UEFA, which had suspended both the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League.[6][7] In a similar vein, Italy's CONI and FIGC put the Serie A on hold due to the same health concerns.[8] After a period of lockdown which saw a decrease in the spread of the virus, the government allowed sporting competitions to recommence,[9] culminating on July 20 as the remaining games were played, mirroring events in the First Division. Nonetheless, on the final matchday, multiple players from Club de Fútbol Fuenlabrada, S.A.D. were diagnosed with the virus. Consequently, their pivotal game against Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña, which was of great importance to the league standings, was delayed. This disruption impacted several clubs and the ensuing promotion playoffs.[10]
Naming Conventions
The 2006–07 and 2007–08 seasons marked the first instances when the championship adopted a commercial designation, being named "Liga BBVA" following a sponsorship agreement between the National Professional Football League and the bank of the same title.[11] From the 2008–09 through to the 2015–16 seasons, the division was rebranded as "Liga Adelante" as the bank transitioned to sponsor the First Division.[12] In the 2016–17 season, Banco Santander emerged as the primary sponsor, prompting the names "LaLiga 1|2|3" (with an enlarged "2" thus taking on the "LaLiga 2" moniker unsponsored). From the 2019–20 season onward, it became "LaLiga SmartBank". During the 2023–24 season, the new sponsor was introduced as EA Sports, resulting in the title "LaLiga Hypermotion".[13][14]
Records
Real Murcia has participated in the Second Division for the most seasons, a total of 53, and has secured the championship title on eight occasions. They are followed by Sporting de Gijón with 52 seasons, Tenerife 48, Sabadell 44, Hércules CF, Levante UD 43, Deportivo de La Coruña, Real Oviedo, CD Castellón and Cádiz each with 42 seasons.[citation needed]
Sociedad Deportiva Eibar holds the record for consecutive seasons in the division, with 18 seasons running from 1987/88 to 2005/06.[citation needed]
Among all teams that have competed in this division, only six have never featured in lower divisions: Atlético de Madrid, Espanyol, Valencia, Sevilla, Real Sociedad, and Sporting de Gijón.[citation needed]
In the 2011–12 season, Deportivo de La Coruña set a new record by amassing 91 points, leading them to clinch the championship.[15][16] The subsequent season, 2012–13, witnessed Elche as the first team to maintain the top position throughout all 42 matchdays.[17][18]
League format
The league contains 22 teams that play each other home and away for a 42-match season. Each year three teams are promoted to La Liga. The top two teams earn an automatic promotion. The third team to be promoted is the winner of a play-off between the teams that finished 3rd to 6th (reserve teams are not eligible for promotion). The play-offs comprise two-legged semi-finals followed by a two-legged final. The bottom four are relegated to Primera Federación.[19]
Clubs
Team changes
| Promoted from 2024–25 Primera Federación | Relegated from 2024–25 La Liga | Promoted to 2025–26 La Liga | Relegated to 2025–26 Primera Federación |
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| Andorra Ceuta Cultural Leonesa Real Sociedad B |
Leganés Las Palmas Valladolid |
Levante Elche Real Oviedo |
Eldense Cartagena Racing Ferrol Tenerife |
Stadiums and locations
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| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albacete | Albacete | Estadio Carlos Belmonte | Script error: No such module "Number table sorting".[20] |
| Almería | Almería | UD Almería Stadium | Script error: No such module "Number table sorting".[21] |
| Andorra | Template:Flagicon Encamp | Nou Estadi Encamp | Script error: No such module "Number table sorting".[22] |
| Burgos | Burgos | Estadio El Plantío | Script error: No such module "Number table sorting".[23] |
| Cádiz | Cádiz | Estadio Nuevo Mirandilla | Script error: No such module "Number table sorting".[24] |
| Castellón | Castellón de la Plana | Estadio SkyFi Castàlia | Script error: No such module "Number table sorting".[25] |
| Ceuta | Ceuta | Estadio Alfonso Murube | Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". |
| Córdoba | Córdoba | Estadio Bahrain Victorious Nuevo Arcángel de Córdoba | Script error: No such module "Number table sorting".[26] |
| Cultural Leonesa | León | Estadio Reino de León | Script error: No such module "Number table sorting".[27] |
| Deportivo La Coruña | A Coruña | Estadio ABANCA-RIAZOR | Script error: No such module "Number table sorting".[28] |
| Eibar | Eibar | Estadio Municipal de Ipurua | Script error: No such module "Number table sorting".[29] |
| Granada | Granada | Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes | Script error: No such module "Number table sorting".[30] |
| Huesca | Huesca | Estadio El Alcoraz | Script error: No such module "Number table sorting".[31] |
| Las Palmas | Las Palmas | Estadio Gran Canaria | Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". |
| Leganés | Leganés | Estadio Ontime Butarque | Script error: No such module "Number table sorting".[32] |
| Málaga | Málaga | La Rosaleda Stadium | Script error: No such module "Number table sorting".[33] |
| Mirandés | Miranda de Ebro | Estadio Municipal de Anduva | Script error: No such module "Number table sorting".[34] |
| Racing Santander | Santander | Stadium El Sardinero | Script error: No such module "Number table sorting".[35] |
| Real Sociedad B | San Sebastián | Reale Arena | Script error: No such module "Number table sorting".[36] |
| Sporting Gijón | Gijón | Estadio El Molinón-Enrique Castro "Quini" | Script error: No such module "Number table sorting".[37] |
| Valladolid | Valladolid | Estadio Municipal José Zorrilla | Script error: No such module "Number table sorting".[38] |
| Zaragoza | Zaragoza | Ibercaja Stadium | Script error: No such module "Number table sorting".[39] |
All-time standings
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Segunda División seasons
Notes
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Champions and promotions
Clubs in bold are competing in Segunda División as of the 2025–26 season. Clubs in italics no longer exist. Seasons in italics mean shared titles due to regionalisation (1949–1968).
*Championships won by Málaga CF (1/2) and CD Málaga (3/11)
Media coverage
Spain
| Broadcaster | Summary | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| LaLiga TV Hypermotion | 11 (all) matches per week, live. | [40] |
| #Vamos por Movistar Plus+ | 2 matches per week, live. | [40] |
Top scorers by season
Sponsorship names for seasons
- Liga BBVA (2006–2008)
- Liga Adelante (2008–2016)
- LaLiga 1|2|3 (2016–2019)
- LaLiga SmartBank (2019–2023)
- LaLiga Hypermotion (2023–present)[43]
See also
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- ^ Stylized in all caps. "HyperMotion" here refers to the HyperMotion Technology used in the EA Sports FC (formerly FIFA) video game series since 2021. Since 2023, an outlined "V" is incorporated in the logo, referring to the newly-revamped HyperMotion V iteration used since 2023.
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External links
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