2026 Liga FUTVE
| Season | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 30 January – December 2026 |
← 2025 2027 → | |
The 2026 Liga FUTVE, officially Liga de Fútbol Profesional Venezolano, and known as Liga Banco de Venezuela due to sponsorship by Banco de Venezuela, will be the 70th season of the Liga FUTVE, the top-flight football league in Venezuela, and the 45th season since the start of its professional era. The season is scheduled to start on 30 January and end in December 2026.[1]
Universidad Central are the defending champions.
Teams
[edit]Fourteen teams are expected to compete in the season, subject to the fulfillment of club licensing requirements: the top 13 teams of the 2025 season as well as the 2025 Liga FUTVE 2 champions Trujillanos, who defeated Titanes in the Liga FUTVE 2 finals on 16 November 2025 to return to the top flight after a four-year absence.[2] Trujillanos will replace Yaracuyanos, relegated at the end of the previous season after finishing last in the aggregate table.
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Caracas
Locations of the 2026 Primera División teams
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Locations of the 2026 Liga FUTVE teams – Caracas
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Stadia and locations
[edit]| Team | City | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academia Puerto Cabello | Puerto Cabello | La Bombonerita | 2,500 |
| Anzoátegui | Puerto La Cruz | José Antonio Anzoátegui | 37,485 |
| Carabobo | Valencia | Misael Delgado | 10,400 |
| Caracas | Caracas | Olímpico de la UCV | 23,940 |
| Deportivo La Guaira | Caracas | Olímpico de la UCV | 23,940 |
| Deportivo Táchira | San Cristóbal | Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo | 38,755 |
| Estudiantes de Mérida | Mérida | Metropolitano de Mérida | 42,200 |
| Metropolitanos | Caracas | Olímpico de la UCV | 23,940 |
| Monagas | Maturín | Monumental de Maturín | 51,796 |
| Portuguesa | Acarigua | General José Antonio Páez | 18,000 |
| Rayo Zuliano | Maracaibo | José Pachencho Romero | 40,800 |
| Trujillanos | Valera | José Alberto Pérez | 25,000 |
| Universidad Central | Caracas | Olímpico de la UCV | 23,940 |
| Zamora | Barinas | Agustín Tovar | 29,800 |
Personnel and kits
[edit]| Team | Manager | Kit manufacturer | Main shirt sponsors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academia Puerto Cabello |  Eduardo Saragó
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Adidas | CLX Samsung |
| Anzoátegui |  Vacant
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Kappa | Banco del Tesoro |
| Carabobo | Daniel Farías
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Runic | Frigilux, Fospuca, Juega En Línea |
| Caracas | Fernando Aristeguieta
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Zeus | 1XBET, Maltín Polar |
| Deportivo La Guaira | Juan Domingo Tolisano
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Runic | Traki |
| Deportivo Táchira |  Álvaro Recoba
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Boman | TriunfoBet, Rutaca Airlines, Grupo JHS |
| Estudiantes de Mérida | Jesús Gómez
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Econtex | Savoy, Frigilux, Daka, Ivon |
| Metropolitanos | Francesco Stifano
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RS | Aerolíneas Estelar, Forum Supermayorista |
| Monagas |  Octavio Zambrano
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RS | Banplus |
| Portuguesa | Leonardo González
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| Rayo Zuliano | Johanny García
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Adidas | Campestre, Daka, Javitour, BDT, Farma Express |
| Trujillanos | Oswaldo Chaurant
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MC | Gobierno Bolivariano de Trujillo, Fospuca, Bancamiga |
| Universidad Central | Daniel Sasso
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New Arrival | SmartByte, Empire Keeway, Bancamiga |
| Zamora | Noel Sanvicente
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Puma | Thundernet, BDT |
Managerial changes
[edit]| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estudiantes de Mérida | Jesús Ortiz
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Resigned | 9 October 2025[3] | Pre-season | Jesús Gómez
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30 October 2025[4] |
| Portuguesa | Giancarlo Maldonado
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End of contract | 12 October 2025[5] | Leonardo González
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21 November 2025[6] | |
| Anzoátegui | Leonardo González
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Sacked | 23 October 2025[7] | |||
| Monagas | Enrique García
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17 November 2025[8] | Octavio Zambrano
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2 December 2025[9] | ||
| Deportivo Táchira | Edgar Pérez Greco
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End of contract | 18 November 2025[10] | Álvaro Recoba
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19 November 2025[11] | |
| Zamora | José María Morr
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Mutual agreement | 17 December 2025[12] | Noel Sanvicente
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17 December 2025[12] |
Torneo Apertura
[edit]The Torneo Apertura will be the first tournament of the 2026 season. It will begin on 30 January and is scheduled to end on 7 June 2026.[1]
First stage
[edit]Standings
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Academia Puerto Cabello | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to the semi-finals |
| 2 | Anzoátegui | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Carabobo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Caracas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Deportivo La Guaira | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Deportivo Táchira | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Estudiantes de Mérida | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Metropolitanos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Monagas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Portuguesa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Rayo Zuliano | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | Trujillanos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | Universidad Central | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | Zamora | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: 30 January 2026. Source: Liga FUTVE
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Drawing of lots.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Drawing of lots.
Results
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "La Liga Futve presentó su calendario para la próxima temporada" [The Liga Futve presented its schedule for the upcoming season] (in Spanish). Noticias al Día. 17 December 2025. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
- ^ "Trujillanos FC se tituló en la Liga Futve 2" [Trujillanos crowned themselves in the Liga FUTVE 2] (in Spanish). La Vinotinto. 16 November 2025. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ^ "Terminó el ciclo de Jesús Ortiz en Estudiantes de Mérida" [Jesús Ortiz's cycle at Estudiantes de Mérida ended] (in Spanish). La Vinotinto. 9 October 2025. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ^ "Jesús Gómez presentado como nuevo técnico de Estudiantes" [Jesús Gómez presented as new head coach of Estudiantes] (in Spanish). La Vinotinto. 30 October 2025. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ^ "Portuguesa anunció la salida de Giancarlo Maldonado" [Portuguesa announced the exit of Giancarlo Maldonado] (in Spanish). La Vinotinto. 12 October 2025. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ^ García Regalado, Jesús (22 November 2025). "Leonardo González es el nuevo DT del Portuguesa FC para la Temporada 2026" [Leonardo González is Portuguesa FC's new head coach for the 2026 Season] (in Spanish). Balonazos. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ^ Torres, Eudo (23 October 2025). "Anzoátegui FC le dice "gracias" y chao a Leo González" [Anzoátegui FC say "thank you" and goodbye to Leo González] (in Spanish). Radio Fe y Alegría. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ^ Herrera, José Tadeo (17 November 2025). "Monagas SC confirmó la salida del DT Kike García y varios jugadores nacionales y extranjeros" [Monagas SC confirmed the exit of head coach Kike García and several national and foreign players] (in Spanish). Balonazos. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ^ García Regalado, Jesús (2 December 2025). "Octavio Zambrano es el nuevo DT del Monagas SC para la Temporada 2026" [Octavio Zambrano is Monagas SC's new head coach for the 2026 Season] (in Spanish). Balonazos. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
- ^ "Deportivo Táchira anunció la salida de Edgar Pérez Greco" [Deportivo Táchira announced the exit of Edgar Pérez Greco] (in Spanish). DSports. 19 November 2025. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ^ Kleberg, Iván (19 November 2025). "Alvaro Recoba es nuevo DT del Deportivo Táchira" [Alvaro Recoba is Deportivo Táchira's new head coach] (in Spanish). Líder en Deportes. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ^ a b "Bombazo en el Zamora: Se va José María Morr y regresa Noel Sanvicente a Barinas" [Big news at Zamora: José María Morr leaves and Noel Sanvicente returns to Barinas] (in Spanish). Balonazos. 17 December 2025. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
External links
[edit]- Liga FUTVE
- Official website of the Venezuelan Football Federation (in Spanish)