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The Liga Puerto Rico (LPR) is an amateur 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 edit
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 inaugural season 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 2021–22 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 edit
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 Championship.
Clubs edit
Current clubs edit
A total of eight clubs currently compete in Liga Puerto Rico.
| Team | City | Stadium | Capacity | Founded | Joined | Head Coach |
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| Academia Quintana | San Juan | Hiram Bithorn Stadium | 18,000 | 1969 | 2019 |  Geymon Fuentes
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| Bayamón Fútbol Club | Bayamón | Bayamón Soccer Complex | 1,000 | 1999 | 2018 | Delfin Ferreres
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| Caguas Sporting FC | Caguas | Parque Villa del Rey | 1,200 | 2016 | 2018 | Jorge Ariel Caraballo
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| Don Bosco FC | San Juan | Parque de Fútbol San Juan Bosco | 1,000 | 1952 | 2023 | Lionel Simonetti
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| Metropolitan FA | San Juan | Parque Reparto Metropolitano | 1,000 | 2012 | 2018 |  Jorge Silveti
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| Puerto Rico Sol FC | Mayagüez | Mayagüez Athletics Stadium | 12,175 | 2016 | 2018 |  Craig Roberts
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| Guaynabo FC | Guaynabo | Guaynabo Gol Soccer Club Field | 1,000 | 2023 | 2023 | Unknown
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| Guayama FC | Guayama | Cancha de Balompié de Guayama | 1,500 | 1959 | 2023 | Unknown
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References edit
- ^ Andino, Jessica Rosa (7 July 2020). "FPF estrena reglamento para la Concesión de Licencias de Clubes" (in Spanish). Puerto Rican Football Federation. Archived from the original on 27 April 2021. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
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