Liga Puerto Rico Pro
| Organizing body | Puerto Rican Football Federation |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2018 |
| Country | Puerto Rico |
| Confederation | CONCACAF |
| Number of clubs | 11 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | None |
| Domestic cup | Supercopa LPR PRO |
| International cup | CFU Club Shield |
| Current champion(s) | Academia Quintana (4th title) (2025) |
| Most championships | Metropolitan FA (5 titles) |
| Top scorer | Kevin Hernández (65 goals) |
| Broadcaster(s) | Live Streaming YouTube: Liga Puerto Rico Pro |
| Website | ligapuertorico |
| Current: 2025–26 Clausura | |
The Liga Puerto Rico Pro (LPR PRO) is a football competition organized by the Puerto Rican Football Federation. It is the top division football league on the island. The champion qualifies to participate in the Caribbean Club Shield each season.[1][2]
History
Following the absence of a football league in Puerto Rico for the 2017-18 season, the new Liga Puerto Rico was announced via Facebook by the Puerto Rico Football Federation in August 2018.[3] Prior to the announcement, the federation organized a preparatory tournament that ran from March until June 2018.[4] Ten teams participated in the tournament which was eventually won by Bayamón FC.[5] The league's official launch event attended by FIFA and CONCACAF delegates was held on August 23, 2018 with the league set to begin play the following month.[2]
The first season began on September 29 with 8 teams, who played a double round-robin tournament totaling 14 matches. At the end of the season, the top 6 teams advanced to the next stage; the top 2 teams qualified for the semifinals and the top 4 for the quarterfinals. The champion of the quarterfinals then qualified for the CFU Club Championship. It saw Metropolitan FA beat Bayamón Fútbol Club in the championship match. The match went to penalty kicks which Metropolitan won 4–1 after a 0–0 draw in regulation time.[6]
The second season of the league began but was abandoned because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The league did not name a champion.[7]
Prior to the 2020–21 season the league unveiled a new championship trophy designed by local artist Milton G. Rodriguez. A replica of the trophy, which is almost three feet tall and over one and a half feet wide, will be given to the champions each season while the original will remain with the Puerto Rican Football Federation.[8]
Competition
Like much of Latin America, Liga Puerto Rico is split into an Apertura and Clausura. Due to the instability of the league, often teams will participate in one half of the season but not the other. Each phase of the season teams play each other twice. After a playoff phase the winner qualifies for the CFU Club Shield.
Clubs
Current clubs
A total of eleven clubs currently compete in the 2025-26 season of Liga Puerto Rico Pro.
| Team | City | Stadium | Capacity | Founded | Joined | Head Coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academia Quintana | San Juan | Hiram Bithorn Stadium | 18,000 | 1969 | 2019 | Javier Torres |
| Caguas Sporting FC | Caguas | Parque Villa del Rey | 1,200 | 2016 | 2018 | Rafael Ramos |
| Metropolitan FA | San Juan | Parque Reparto Metropolitano | 1,000 | 2012 | 2018 | Jorge Silveti |
| Guayama FC | Guayama | Pista de Atletismo Dr. Roberto Monroig | 1,500 | 1959 | 2023 | Elimagdier Amaro |
| Puerto Rico Surf SC | Guaynabo | Complejo Deportivo Torrimar | 1,000 | 2020 | 2024 | Elismanuel Ortiz |
| FC Mayagüez | Mayagüez | Mayagüez Athletics Stadium | 12,175 | 2003 | 2018 | Gladys Cusy |
| Ponce FC | Ponce | Los Caobos | 1,000 | 2025 | 2025 | Walter Zermatten |
| EF Taurinos de Cayey | Cayey | Estadio Angel Luis Correa | 1,000 | 2004 | 2024 | José Martinez |
| San Juan FC | San Juan | Parque de Fútbol Benjamin Pito Martinez | 1,000 | 2011 | 2024 | Daniel Galindo |
| DS Edusoccer | Mayagüez | Estadio Centroamericano de Mayagüez | 12,175 | 2016 | 2024 | David Guillemat |
| Guaynabo FC | Guaynabo | Guaynabo FC Soccer Field | 1,000 | 2023 | 2026 | Héctor Rivera |
Former clubs
| Team | City | Stadium | Capacity | Founded | Joined | Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramey SC | Aguadilla | Pista Atlética Ana Beltrán | 1,000 | 2004 | 2018 | 2020 |
| Club de Balompie Junqueño | Juncos | Parque de Fútbol Colegio Corazón de María | 1,000 | 2004 | 2019 | 2020 |
| Leal Arecibo FC | Arecibo | UPR Arecibo | 1,000 | 2006 | 2019 | 2020 |
| Mirabelli SA | Carolina | Parque de Fútbol Colegio Corazón de María | 1,000 | 2010 | 2018 | 2020 |
| Bayamón Fútbol Club | Bayamón | Bayamón Soccer Complex | 1,000 | 1999 | 2018 | 2024 |
| Puerto Rico Sol FC | Mayagüez | Mayagüez Athletics Stadium | 12,175 | 2016 | 2018 | 2024 |
| Don Bosco FC | San Juan | Parque de Fútbol San Juan Bosco | 1,000 | 1952 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Guaynabo Gol SC | Guaynabo | Estadio Charlie Fuentes | 1,000 | 2007 | 2023 | 2023 |
Champions
Below is a list of Liga Puerto Rico Pro champions and runners-up.[9]
Liga Puerto Rico
| Season | Champions | Runners-up | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | Metropolitan FA (1) | Bayamon FC | [6] |
| 2019–20 | Canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Puerto Rico | [10] | |
| 2020–21 | [11] | ||
| 2021 | Bayamon FC (1) | Metropolitan FA | [12] |
| 2022 | Metropolitan FA (2) | Puerto Rico Sol | |
| 2022 Apertura | Metropolitan FA (3) | Puerto Rico Sol | |
| 2023 Clausura | Metropolitan FA (4) | Academia Quintana | |
| 2023 Apertura | Academia Quintana (1) | Metropolitan FA | [13] |
| 2024 Clausura | Academia Quintana (2) | Metropolitan FA | |
| 2024 | Academia Quintana (3) | Metropolitan FA | |
Championships by team
| Club | Titles | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan FA | 4 | 4 |
| Academia Quintana | 3 | 1 |
| Bayamón FC | 1 | 1 |
| Puerto Rico Sol | — | 2 |
Liga Puerto Rico Pro
In 2025, the league was renamed as the Liga Puerto Rico Pro by the Puerto Rican Football Federation.
| Season | Champions | Runners-up | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Metropolitan FA (1) | Academia Quintana | |
| 2025-26 | Academia Quintana (1) | Puerto Rico Surf SC | [14] |
Championships by team
| Club | Titles | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| Academia Quintana | 1 | 1 |
| Metropolitan FA | 1 | — |
| Puerto Rico Surf SC | — | 1 |
International competition
The following is a list of results for Liga Puerto Rico clubs in international competitions. LPR club scores are listed first.
Footnotes
- ^ GPS Puerto Rico began playing in the league in 2018 but merged with the newly formed Puerto Rico Surf SC in July 2020.
- ^ As the most recent Puerto Rico champions, Metropolitan FA were automatically entered into the expanded 2021 Caribbean Club Championship after the 2021 Caribbean Club Shield was cancelled because of a COVID-19 breakout in Curaçao.[31]
See also
References
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- ^ a b "La Federación lanza su liga elite superior amateur llamada Liga Puerto Rico" (in Spanish). futbolboricua.co. 25 August 2018. Archived from the original on 10 January 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ^ "La FPF Anuncia Lanzamiento de la Liga Puerto Rico". www.facebook.com. Archived from the original on 2019-12-07. Retrieved 2018-08-18.
- ^ Jusino, Edwin (27 March 2018). "Comienza el Torneo Preparatorio de la Federación" (in Spanish). Futbol Boricua. Archived from the original on 6 July 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ "Bayamón se Corona Campeón del Torneo Preparatorio - Ciudad de Bayamón". 11 June 2018. Archived from the original on 16 June 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
- ^ a b Schöggl, Hans; Stokkermans, Karel. "Puerto Rico 2018/19". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 4 November 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ^ Rosa Andino, Jessica. "Cancelados los Torneos de Futbol" (in Spanish). Liga Puerto Rico. Archived from the original on 13 April 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ^ Andino, Jessica Rosa. "LPR Presenta Nuevo Trofeo Para el 2021" (in Spanish). Liga Puerto Rico. Archived from the original on 13 April 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ Schöggl, Hans. "Puerto Rico - List of Champions". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 25 July 2022. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
- ^ Stokkermans, Karel. "Puerto Rico 2019/20". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 25 July 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ^ "En compas de esper la FPF para reiniciar la Liga Puerto Rico" (in Spanish). Liga Puerto Rico. Archived from the original on 13 April 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ "Bayamon FC es el nuevo monarca del futbol local" (in Spanish). Liga Puerto Rico. Archived from the original on 25 January 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
- ^ Fútbol, Federación Puertorriqueña de (December 5, 2023). "Academia Quintana Campeón del Apertura 2023 de la LPR Rama Masculina".
- ^ Fútbolboricua (December 13, 2025). "Academia Quintana Campeón del Apertura 2025 de la LPR PRO Rama Masculina".
- ^ "Update on Concacaf Caribbean Club Shield and Flow Concacaf Caribbean Club Championship". CONCACAF. 25 August 2020. Archived from the original on 13 September 2020. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ "Delfines Del Este FC 1 Metropolitan FA 1". CONCACAF. 12 March 2021. Archived from the original on 5 May 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
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- ^ "Santa Lucia 3 Metropolitan 0". CONCACAF. 12 March 2021. Archived from the original on 26 April 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
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- ^ "Bayamon FC, Junior Stars play to thrilling draw to open CCCS". CONCACAF. 11 April 2022. Archived from the original on 27 April 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
- ^ "Golden Lion, Bayamon attacks take flight as CCCS continues". CONCACAF. 11 April 2022. Archived from the original on 27 April 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
- ^ "Inter Moengo Tapoe, Bayamon punch CCCS Final tickets". CONCACAF. 21 April 2022. Archived from the original on 27 April 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
- ^ "Ranera's last-second goal lifts Bayamon FC to CCCS title". CONCACAF. 21 April 2022. Archived from the original on 27 April 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
- ^ "Waterhouse 4 Bayamon 0". CONCACAF. 12 March 2021. Archived from the original on 26 May 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
- ^ "Metropolitan, Scholars open Caribbean Club Shield with wins". CONCACAF. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ^ "Golden Lion roar to victory in Caribbean Club Shield opener". CONCACAF. 6 August 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ^ "Metropolitan, Golden Lion emerge as group winners". CONCACAF. 8 August 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ^ "Robinhood, Golden Lion reach Final, earn Caribbean Cup spot". CONCACAF. 12 August 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ "Cairo brace propels Robinhood to Shield title". CONCACAF. 14 August 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ "Update on 2021 Concacaf Caribbean Club Competitions". CONCACAF. 23 April 2021. Archived from the original on 21 November 2022. Retrieved 24 April 2021.