Categoría Primera B
| Country | Colombia |
|---|---|
| Confederation | CONMEBOL |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Number of teams | 18 |
| Levels on pyramid | 2 |
| Promotion to | Categoría Primera A |
| Relegation to | None |
| Domestic cup(s) | Copa Colombia |
| International cup(s) | None |
| Current champions | Alianza Petrolera (2012 Categoría Primera B) |
| Most championships | Real Cartagena (3 titles) |
| TV partners | Directv Supercable |
| Website | http://www.dimayor.com.co |
 2013 - Torneo Postobón |
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Categoría Primera B, also known as Torneo Postobón for sponsorship reasons, is the second division football league in Colombia. The league is divided into two six-month seasons and into two regional divisions of nine teams where each team plays the region's other eight teams both home and away. The top two teams in each conference advance to a playoff to decide the two teams who then advance to the final. The winner of the final secures a spot to play for promotion at the end of the year.
After the first season is over, the second season begins with the same teams and format. The season's winner plays the first season's winner in a two-legged final to decide the team who is going to get promoted to the Categoría Primera A. At the end of the year, the team with worst final standing in Primera A is relegated to Primera B.
Titles by club
As of January 24, 2013
| Nº of titles | Team | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Real Cartagena | 1999, 2004, 2008 |
| 2 | Atlético Huila | 1992, 1997 |
| Cortuluá | 1993, 2009 | |
| Cúcuta Deportivo | 1995–96, 2005 | |
| Deportivo Pasto | 1998, 2011 | |
| Envigado | 1991, 2007 | |
| 1 | Alianza Petrolera | 2012 |
| Atlético Bucaramanga | 1995 | |
| Boyacá Chico | 2003 | |
| Centauros Villavicencio | 2002 | |
| Deportes Quindío | 2001 | |
| Deportes Tolima | 1994 | |
| Deportivo Pereira | 2000 | |
| Deportivo Unicosta | 1996–97 | |
| Itagüí Ditaires | 2010 | |
| La Equidad | 2006 |
Current teams
As of January 24, 2013
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List of champions
| Season | Champion (Title count) | Runner-up | Third place |
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| 1991 | Envigado (1) | Alianza Llanos | Atlético Huila |
| 1992 | Atlético Huila (1) | Alianza Llanos | Cortuluá |
| 1993 | Cortuluá (1) | Fiorentina de Florencia | Atlético Palmira |
| 1994 | Deportes Tolima (1) | Deportivo Antioquia | Lanceros Boyacá |
| 1995 | Atlético Bucaramanga (1) | Lanceros Boyacá | |
| 1995–96 | Cúcuta Deportivo (1) | Girardot | |
| 1996–97 | Deportivo Unicosta (1) | Lanceros Boyacá | Deportivo Pasto |
| 1997 | Atlético Huila (2) | Cúcuta Deportivo | |
| 1998 | Deportivo Pasto (1) | Deportivo Pereira | Real Cartagena |
| 1999 | Real Cartagena (1) | Itagüí Ditaires | Deportivo Pereira |
| 2000 | Deportivo Pereira (1) | Unión Magdalena | Expreso Palmira |
| 2001 | Deportes Quindío (1) | Deportivo Rionegro | Unión Magdalena |
| 2002 | Centauros Villavicencio (1) | Alianza Petrolera | No third-place awarded |
| 2003 | Boyacá Chicó (1) | Pumas de Casanare | No third-place awarded |
| 2004 | Real Cartagena (2) | Deportivo Antioquia | No third-place awarded |
| 2005 | Cúcuta Deportivo (2) | Bajo Cauca | No third-place awarded |
| 2006 | La Equidad (1) | Valledupar | Cortuluá |
| 2007 | Envigado (2) | Academia | No third-place awarded |
| 2008 | Real Cartagena (3) | Deportivo Rionegro | No third-place awarded |
| 2009 | Cortuluá (2) | Atlético Bucaramanga | No third-place awarded |
| 2010 | Itagüí Ditaires (1) | Deportivo Pasto | No third-place awarded |
| 2011 | Deportivo Pasto (2) | Patriotas | No third-place awarded |
| 2012 | Alianza Petrolera (1) | América de Cali | No third-place awarded |
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