# Colombian football league system

The Colombian football league system is a series of interconnected football leagues for clubs in Colombia, and is governed by the Colombian Football Federation at the national level. From 1991 to 2010 there was a Categoría Primera C for amateur and reserve teams.

## Structure

The Colombian league system consists of two categories. At the top of the pyramid is Categoría Primera A or Primera A, which consists of the top 20 teams of the country. Below them is Categoría Primera B or Primera B. Teams in Primera A play independent of the 16 teams that make up Primera B.

## Current system
### Men's

| Level | League(s)/Division(s) | League(s)/Division(s) | League(s)/Division(s) | League(s)/Division(s) | League(s)/Division(s) | League(s)/Division(s) | League(s)/Division(s) | League(s)/Division(s) | League(s)/Division(s) | League(s)/Division(s) | League(s)/Division(s) | League(s)/Division(s) |
| 1 | Categoría Primera A (Liga BetPlay Dimayor) 20 clubs | Categoría Primera A (Liga BetPlay Dimayor) 20 clubs | Categoría Primera A (Liga BetPlay Dimayor) 20 clubs | Categoría Primera A (Liga BetPlay Dimayor) 20 clubs | Categoría Primera A (Liga BetPlay Dimayor) 20 clubs | Categoría Primera A (Liga BetPlay Dimayor) 20 clubs | Categoría Primera A (Liga BetPlay Dimayor) 20 clubs | Categoría Primera A (Liga BetPlay Dimayor) 20 clubs | Categoría Primera A (Liga BetPlay Dimayor) 20 clubs | Categoría Primera A (Liga BetPlay Dimayor) 20 clubs | Categoría Primera A (Liga BetPlay Dimayor) 20 clubs | Categoría Primera A (Liga BetPlay Dimayor) 20 clubs |
| | ↓↑ 2 clubs | ↓↑ 2 clubs | ↓↑ 2 clubs | ↓↑ 2 clubs | ↓↑ 2 clubs | ↓↑ 2 clubs | ↓↑ 2 clubs | ↓↑ 2 clubs | ↓↑ 2 clubs |
| 2 | Categoría Primera B (Torneo BetPlay Dimayor) 16 clubs | Categoría Primera B (Torneo BetPlay Dimayor) 16 clubs | Categoría Primera B (Torneo BetPlay Dimayor) 16 clubs | Categoría Primera B (Torneo BetPlay Dimayor) 16 clubs | Categoría Primera B (Torneo BetPlay Dimayor) 16 clubs | Categoría Primera B (Torneo BetPlay Dimayor) 16 clubs | Categoría Primera B (Torneo BetPlay Dimayor) 16 clubs | Categoría Primera B (Torneo BetPlay Dimayor) 16 clubs | Categoría Primera B (Torneo BetPlay Dimayor) 16 clubs | Categoría Primera B (Torneo BetPlay Dimayor) 16 clubs | Categoría Primera B (Torneo BetPlay Dimayor) 16 clubs | Categoría Primera B (Torneo BetPlay Dimayor) 16 clubs |

### Women's

| Level | League(s)/Division(s) | League(s)/Division(s) | League(s)/Division(s) | League(s)/Division(s) | League(s)/Division(s) | League(s)/Division(s) | League(s)/Division(s) | League(s)/Division(s) | League(s)/Division(s) | League(s)/Division(s) | League(s)/Division(s) | League(s)/Division(s) |
| 1 | Liga Femenina Profesional (Liga Femenina BetPlay Dimayor) 17 clubs | Liga Femenina Profesional (Liga Femenina BetPlay Dimayor) 17 clubs | Liga Femenina Profesional (Liga Femenina BetPlay Dimayor) 17 clubs | Liga Femenina Profesional (Liga Femenina BetPlay Dimayor) 17 clubs | Liga Femenina Profesional (Liga Femenina BetPlay Dimayor) 17 clubs | Liga Femenina Profesional (Liga Femenina BetPlay Dimayor) 17 clubs | Liga Femenina Profesional (Liga Femenina BetPlay Dimayor) 17 clubs | Liga Femenina Profesional (Liga Femenina BetPlay Dimayor) 17 clubs | Liga Femenina Profesional (Liga Femenina BetPlay Dimayor) 17 clubs | Liga Femenina Profesional (Liga Femenina BetPlay Dimayor) 17 clubs | Liga Femenina Profesional (Liga Femenina BetPlay Dimayor) 17 clubs | Liga Femenina Profesional (Liga Femenina BetPlay Dimayor) 17 clubs |