The Puerto Rico soccer league system is a series of soccer leagues based in Puerto Rico. Sometimes erroneously called the Puerto Rican soccer pyramid, teams and leagues in the United States are not linked by the system of promotion and relegation typical in soccer elsewhere. Instead, the Puerto Rican Football Federation (FPF) officially defines leagues in levels, called divisions. Only the top division is officially sanctioned by the FPF with second division leagues sactioned by local regional organizations.
The Puerto Rican Football Federation (FPF) is the national governing body of Puerto Rican football. Below the national level, the island is divided into six regional organizations.[1] These regional associations often only organize youth leagues, however, Organización Regional del Norte organizes a senior league, Liga del Norte de Futbol de Puerto Rico. These regional leagues effectively act as the second tier of Puerto Rican football.
In Puerto Rico, men's outdoor soccer leagues are sanctioned by the Puerto Rican Football Federation. FPF doesn't currently recognise any league as fully professional, but Liga Puerto Rico is recognised as division 1 status. Liga Puerto Rico teams range widely in financial status with some able to pay semi-pro wages and others made up entirely of amateurs. There are no leagues under Liga Puerto Rico that are recognised by the FPF however some regional associations recognise senior leagues.
ProfessionalEdit
There are currently no recognized professional leagues.
Founded in 2018, Liga Puerto Rico is the FPF sanctioned first division football league in Puerto Rico. The team has 8 clubs as of the 2023 Apertura. Clubs range from semi-professional to Amateur. The winner of the league earns a berth in the following CFU Club Championship.
Liga del Norte de Futbol de Puerto Rico is regional league run by Organización Regional del Norte, A regional affiliate of the FPF.[2] The league has 10 teams as of the 2023 season.[3] The league is fully amateur.
Puerto Rico has historically struggled to organize a national youth football competition. FPF formally recognises Liga Junior Puerto Rico as it's national youth competition however Liga Elite de Puerto Rico arguably serves the nation as effectively as LJPR.
Men's national soccer cupsEdit
Copa Luis Villarejo — open to all FPF-sanctioned amateur and professional leagues
Copa Quintana - An invitational tournament hosted by San Juan based club Academia Quintana. The tournament includes brackets for multiple age groups as well as senior sides for both men and women.[9]
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leagues in levels called divisions Only the top division is officially sanctioned by the FPF with second division leagues sactioned by local regional organizations Contents 1 Organization 1 1 Regional Organizations 2 Men 2 1 Professional 2 2 Amateur 2 3 Youth 2 4 Men s national soccer cups 2 5 Defunct Leagues 3 ReferencesOrganization EditThe Puerto Rican Football Federation FPF is the national governing body of Puerto Rican football Below the national level the island is divided into six regional organizations 1 These regional associations often only organize youth leagues however Organizacion Regional del Norte organizes a senior league Liga del Norte de Futbol de Puerto Rico These regional leagues effectively act as the second tier of Puerto Rican football Regional Organizations Edit Organizacion Regional Central Organizacion Regional del Norte Organizacion Regional del Sur Organizacion Regional del Este Organizacion Regional del Oeste Organizacion Region MetroMen EditPro Soccer Teams includes teams outside PR Year Teams PRSL D1 2008 8 8Year Teams PRSL D1 LNF D2 2009 25 9 162010 29 81 212011 23 6 17Year Teams LNF D1 2012 2Year Teams PRSL D1 LNF D1 2013 92014 122015 17 113 62016 11 11 42017 In Puerto Rico men s outdoor soccer leagues are sanctioned by the Puerto Rican Football Federation FPF doesn t currently recognise any league as fully professional but Liga Puerto Rico is recognised as division 1 status Liga Puerto Rico teams range widely in financial status with some able to pay semi pro wages and others made up entirely of amateurs There are no leagues under Liga Puerto Rico that are recognised by the FPF however some regional associations recognise senior leagues Professional Edit There are currently no recognized professional leagues 1The PRSL recessed on 2010 and established a new tournament called Supercopa DirecTV 2010 which served as the qualifier for the 2011 CFU Club Championship 2The PRSL folded in the 2012 season leaving Liga Nacional to be the sole D1 league at the time 3 The 2015 Puerto Rico Soccer League season did not take place but teams then participated in the Excellence Cup4 The 2016 Liga Nacional season did not take place but teams then participated in the Copa Luis Villarejo Division Effective Football League System of Puerto RicoI Liga Puerto Rico8 clubs No relegationII Liga del Norte de Futbol de Puerto Rico10 clubs No promotion or relegationAmateur Edit League Level Teams FoundedLiga Puerto Rico 1 8 2018Liga del Norte de Futbol de Puerto Rico 2 Effective 10 2023Founded in 2018 Liga Puerto Rico is the FPF sanctioned first division football league in Puerto Rico The team has 8 clubs as of the 2023 Apertura Clubs range from semi professional to Amateur The winner of the league earns a berth in the following CFU Club Championship Liga del Norte de Futbol de Puerto Rico is regional league run by Organizacion Regional del Norte A regional affiliate of the FPF 2 The league has 10 teams as of the 2023 season 3 The league is fully amateur Youth Edit League U21 Teams U17 Teams 15 TeamsLiga Elite de Puerto Rico 10 4 12 5 13 6 Liga Junior Puerto Rico 12 7 12 8 Puerto Rico has historically struggled to organize a national youth football competition FPF formally recognises Liga Junior Puerto Rico as it s national youth competition however Liga Elite de Puerto Rico arguably serves the nation as effectively as LJPR Men s national soccer cups Edit Copa Luis Villarejo open to all FPF sanctioned amateur and professional leagues Copa Quintana An invitational tournament hosted by San Juan based club Academia Quintana The tournament includes brackets for multiple age groups as well as senior sides for both men and women 9 Defunct Leagues Edit Puerto Rico Soccer League 2008 2017 Liga Nacional de Futbol de Puerto Rico 2009 2016 References Edit Regional Organizations Organizacion Regional del Norte Liga Norte PR Liga Elite U21 Standings Liga Elite U17 Standings Liga Elite U15 Standings LJPR Masculina U 17 Tabla de Posiciones Federacion Puertorriquena de Futbol LLJPR Masculina U 15 Tabla de Posiciones Copa Quintana Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Puerto Rican football league system amp oldid 1179514768, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
