Fixtures
| Date | R | Home vs Away | - |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 20:30 | 17 |
Gualaceo SC vs Cumbaya
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| 07/09 20:30 | 17 |
Imbabura vs San Antonio FC Cotacachi
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| 07/09 20:30 | 17 |
Leones Del Norte vs Independiente Juniors
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| 07/10 00:00 | 17 |
22 de Julio vs Guayaquil City
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| 07/10 20:30 | 17 |
Chacaritas SC vs Club Atletico Vinotinto
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| 07/11 00:00 | 17 |
Club 9 de Octubre vs CD Vargas Torres
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| 07/15 20:30 | 18 |
Chacaritas SC vs Leones Del Norte
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| 07/16 00:00 | 18 |
San Antonio FC Cotacachi vs Cumbaya
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| 07/16 18:00 | 18 |
Club Atletico Vinotinto vs 22 de Julio
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| 07/16 20:30 | 18 |
Guayaquil City vs Imbabura
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| 07/17 20:30 | 18 |
Independiente Juniors vs Club 9 de Octubre
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| 07/18 00:00 | 18 |
CD Vargas Torres vs Gualaceo SC
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Results
| Date | R | Home vs Away | - |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/04 00:00 | 16 |
[10] CD Vargas Torres vs Imbabura
[11]
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1-0 |
| 07/03 20:30 | 16 |
[8] Club Atletico Vinotinto vs Leones Del Norte
[3]
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0-0 |
| 07/03 00:00 | 16 |
[5] Guayaquil City vs Chacaritas SC
[12]
|
6-0 |
| 07/02 20:30 | 16 |
[7] Independiente Juniors vs 22 de Julio
[9] |
2-0 |
| 07/02 00:00 | 16 |
[5] San Antonio FC Cotacachi vs Gualeceo
[3]
|
2-2 |
| 07/01 20:30 | 16 |
[6] Cumbaya vs Club 9 de Octubre
[1]
|
1-0 |
| 06/27 00:00 | 15 |
[3] Club 9 de Octubre vs Gualeceo
[2] |
3-0 |
| 06/26 20:30 | 15 |
[10] Club Atletico Vinotinto vs Guayaquil City
[4]
|
3-2 |
| 06/26 00:00 | 15 |
[11] Imbabura vs Cumbaya
[9]
|
0-1 |
| 06/25 20:30 | 15 |
[12] Chacaritas SC vs Independiente Juniors
[9]
|
0-2 |
| 06/25 00:00 | 15 |
[3] Leones Del Norte vs CD Vargas Torres
[7]
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3-2 |
| 06/24 20:30 | 15 |
[6] 22 de Julio vs San Antonio FC Cotacachi
[5]
|
0-1 |
Teams
Manta FC
Gualaceo SC
Independiente Juniors
America de Quito
Chacaritas SC
LDU Portoviejo
Atletico Santo Domingo
Imbabura
Santa Rita
Liga De Loja
Olmedo
Club 9 de Octubre
Buhos ULVR
CD Vargas Torres
CD Clan Juvenil
Club Atletico Porteno
Mushuc Runa
Orense
El Nacional
Vinotinto Ecuador
Fuerza Amarilla SC
Leones Del Norte
CD Colon
Guayaquil City
Cumbaya
San Antonio FC Cotacachi
Tecnico Universitario
Macara
SD Aucas
Club Atletico Libertad
22 de Julio
Club Atletico Vinotinto
CD Espoli
Liga Dep. Universitaria
Deportivo Quito
Wikipedia - Ecuadorian Serie B
The Primera Categoría Serie B, shortened to Serie B or Primera B, is a professional football league in Ecuador. It is in the second tier of the Ecuadorian football league system. Currently contested by ten clubs, it operates a system of promotion and relegation with the top-flight Serie A and the bottom-level Segunda Categoría. The season runs from February to December in two stages. For sponsorship reasons, it is known as the LigaPro Banco Pichincha Pymes.
Serie B has been in place since 1971 and has been held on a yearly basis since (except 1973 and 1983–88), often holding two tournaments a year. The number of teams being promoted or relegated changed through the years because, like the Serie A, the format often changes on a seasonal basis. With the creation of LigaPro for the beginning of the 2019 season, the format consisted of two separate round robin stages. The top four teams with the most points after both stages were placed in a playoffs to determine the two teams who would earn promotion to Serie A the following season. Additionally, the two teams with the fewest points at the end of the season are relegated to the Segunda Categoría.
Thirty two different clubs have won the Serie B, but only twelve have won it multiple times. The most successful team is Técnico Universitario, who won their sixth title in 2017, while the current champion is Macará.
The tournament typically runs from February to December, with teams competing in a round-robin format during the first stage, followed by a playoff system that determines the ultimate champion and the teams that will ascend to the Serie A. The league is known for its passionate fan base, vibrant matchday atmospheres, and the emergence of young talent, making it an exciting spectacle for football enthusiasts.
Clubs in the LigaPro Serie B not only aim for promotion but also strive to build their brand and develop local talent, contributing to the growth of Ecuadorian football. With a mix of historic clubs and rising teams, the Serie B is a dynamic and competitive league that showcases the rich football culture of Ecuador.