The Campeonato Nacional de Liga de Segunda División,[a] commonly known as Segunda División, and officially known as LaLiga HyperMotion[b] for sponsorship reasons, is the men's second professional association football division of the Spanish football league system. Administered by Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional, it is contested by 22 teams, with the top two teams plus the winner of a play-off promoted to La Liga and replaced by the three lowest-placed teams in that division.

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Organising bodyLiga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional
Founded1929; 96 years ago (1929)
CountrySpain
ConfederationUEFA
Number of clubs22
Level on pyramid2
Promotion toPrimera División
Relegation toTercera División (1929–1977)
Segunda División B (1977–2021)
Primera Federación (2021–present)
Domestic cup(s)Copa del Rey
International cup(s)UEFA Europa League
(via winning Copa del Rey)
Current champions Leganés (1st title)
(2023–24)
Most championshipsReal Murcia (9 titles)
TV partnersLaLiga TV Hypermotion
#Vamos por Movistar Plus+
SCTV (Vietnam)
Websitelaliga.com
Current: 2024–25 Segunda División
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History

The Second Division National Championship was inaugurated concurrently with the First Division, during the 1928-29 season. This setup comprised twenty teams divided into two groups: A and B. Group A functioned as the secondary national level, where the leading team would contest for promotion to the First Division and the bottom two faced relegation to the Third Division. Conversely, Group B represented the third tier, wherein two teams were promoted to the Second Division, while the remaining eight joined the newly formed Third Division in the subsequent season.

For this inaugural season, Group A consisted of the following clubs: Sevilla F. C., Iberia S. C., Deportivo Alavés, Real Sporting de Gijón, Valencia F. C., Real Betis Balompié, Real Oviedo F. C., Real Club Celta, R. C. Deportivo de La Coruña, and Racing Club de Madrid. On the other hand, Group B featured Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa, Real Murcia F. C., C. D. Castellón, C. D. Torrelavega, Zaragoza C. D., Real Valladolid Deportivo, C. A. Osasuna, Tolosa F. C., Barakaldo F. C., and Cartagena F. C.

The structure and number of teams in the competition have evolved over time. In the 1934-35 season, the league was segmented into multiple groups. This format persisted until the 1968-69 season when it transitioned back to the singular group system that is in place today. From 1977 to 1984, when its management transitioned to the National Professional Football League, the tournament was referred to as Second Division A, after the introduction of the Second Division B as the third level in the national football hierarchy.

During the 2019-20 season, a global outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 emerged,[1] having originated in Asia and subsequently spreading to Europe.[2][3] As the virus rapidly spread across the continent, leading to rising infections and fatalities, sports entities began implementing preventative measures. In Spain, to mitigate the spread, only one match was held behind closed doors, without spectators,[4] yet the concern and rate of infections did not diminish, with several players and club executives testing positive. In light of the escalating situation, La Liga opted to halt all competitions temporarily,[5] following a precedent set by UEFA, which had suspended both the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League.[6][7] In a similar vein, Italy's CONI and FIGC put the Serie A on hold due to the same health concerns.[8] After a period of lockdown which saw a decrease in the spread of the virus, the government allowed sporting competitions to recommence,[9] culminating on July 20 as the remaining games were played, mirroring events in the First Division. Nonetheless, on the final matchday, multiple players from Club de Fútbol Fuenlabrada, S.A.D. were diagnosed with the virus. Consequently, their pivotal game against Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña, which was of great importance to the league standings, was delayed. This disruption impacted several clubs and the ensuing promotion playoffs.[10]

Naming Conventions

The 2006-07 and 2007-08 seasons marked the first instances when the championship adopted a commercial designation, being named "Liga BBVA" following a sponsorship agreement between the National Professional Football League and the bank of the same title.[11] From the 2008-09 through to the 2015-16 seasons, the division was rebranded as "Liga Adelante" as the bank transitioned to sponsor the First Division.[12] In the 2016-17 season, Banco Santander emerged as the primary sponsor, prompting the names "LaLiga 1|2|3" (with an enlarged "2" thus taking on the "LaLiga 2" moniker unsponsored). From the 2019-20 season onward, it became "LaLiga SmartBank". During the 2023-24 season, the new sponsor was introduced as EA Sports, resulting in the title "LaLiga Hypermotion".[13][14]

Records

Real Murcia has participated in the Second Division for the most seasons, a total of 53, and has secured the championship title on eight occasions. They are followed by Sporting de Gijón with 52 seasons, Tenerife 48, Sabadell 44, Hércules de Alicante, UD Levante 43, Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña, Real Oviedo, Castellón and Cádiz each with 42 saesons.

Sociedad Deportiva Eibar holds the record for consecutive seasons in the division, with 18 seasons running from 1987/88 to 2005/06.

Among all teams that have ever competed in this division, only six have never featured in lower divisions: Atlético de Madrid, Espanyol, Valencia, Sevilla, Real Sociedad, and Sporting de Gijón.

In the 2011-12 season, Deportivo de La Coruña set a new record by amassing 91 points, leading them to clinch the championship.[15][16] The subsequent season, 2012–13, witnessed Elche as the first team to maintain the top position throughout all 42 matchdays.[17][18]

League format

The league contains 22 teams that play each other home and away for a 42-match season. Each year three teams are promoted to La Liga. The top two teams earn an automatic promotion. The third team to be promoted is the winner of a play-off between the teams that finished 3rd to 6th (reserve teams are not eligible for promotion). The play-offs comprise two-legged semi-finals followed by a two-legged final. The bottom four are relegated to Primera Federación.[19]

Clubs

This season was the first since 2006–07 season without any teams from Catalonia, as well as the first season without any teams from Community of Madrid since 2007–08 season, and without any reserve teams since the 2020–21 season.

Team changes

More information Promoted from 2023–24 Primera Federación, Relegated from 2023–24 La Liga ...
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Stadiums and locations

Location of teams in 2024–25 Segunda División (Canary Islands)

All-time standings

Segunda División seasons

More information Season, Champions ...
Season Champions Runners-up Other Teams Promoted
1929Sevilla[i]Iberia SC[i]
1929–30AlavésSporting Gijón[i]
1930–31ValenciaSevilla[i]
1931–32Real BetisOviedo[i]
1932–33OviedoAtlético Madrid[i]
1933–34SevillaAtlético Madrid
1934–35HérculesOsasuna
1935–36Celta VigoZaragoza
1939–40MurciaDeportivo La Coruña (not promoted)
1940–41GranadaReal SociedadCastellón and Deportivo La Coruña
1941–42Real BetisZaragoza
1942–43SabadellReal Sociedad
1943–44Sporting GijónMurcia
1944–45AlcoyanoHérculesCelta Vigo
1945–46SabadellDeportivo La Coruña
1946–47AlcoyanoGimnàsticReal Sociedad
1947–48ValladolidDeportivo La Coruña
1948–49Real SociedadMálaga
Season Northern Group Winner Southern Group Winner Other teams promoted
1949–50Racing SantanderAlcoyanoLleida and Murcia
1950–51Sporting GijónAtlético TetuánZaragoza and Las Palmas
1951–52OviedoMálaga
1952–53OsasunaJaén
1953–54AlavésLas PalmasHércules and Málaga
1954–55Cultural LeonesaMurcia
1955–56OsasunaJaénZaragoza and Condal
1956–57Sporting GijónGranada
1957–58OviedoReal Betis
1958–59ElcheValladolid
1959–60Racing SantanderMallorca
1960–61OsasunaTenerife
1961–62Deportivo La CoruñaCórdobaValladolid and Málaga
1962–63PontevedraMurciaLevante and Espanyol
1963–64Deportivo La CoruñaLas Palmas
1964–65PontevedraMallorcaSabadell and Málaga
1965–66Deportivo La CoruñaHérculesGranada
1966–67Real SociedadMálagaReal Betis
1967–68Deportivo La CoruñaGranada
Season Champions Runner Up Other teams promoted
1968–69SevillaCelta VigoMallorca
1969–70Sporting GijónMálagaEspanyol
1970–71Real BetisBurgos (I)Deportivo La Coruña and Córdoba
1971–72OviedoCastellónZaragoza
1972–73MurciaElcheRacing Santander
1973–74Real BetisHérculesSalamanca
1974–75OviedoRacing SantanderSevilla
1975–76Burgos (I)Celta VigoMálaga
1976–77Sporting GijónCádizRayo Vallecano
1977–78ZaragozaRecreativoCelta Vigo
1978–79AD AlmeríaMálagaReal Betis
1979–80MurciaValladolidOsasuna
1980–81CastellónCádizRacing Santander
1981–82Celta VigoSalamancaMálaga
1982–83MurciaCádizMallorca
1983–84Castilla[ii]Bilbao Athletic[ii]Hércules, Racing Santander and Elche
1984–85Las PalmasCádizCelta Vigo
1985–86MurciaSabadellMallorca
1986–87ValenciaLogroñésCelta Vigo
1987–88MálagaElcheOviedo
1988–89CastellónRayo VallecanoMallorca and Tenerife
1989–90Real BurgosReal BetisEspanyol
1990–91AlbaceteDeportivo La Coruña
1991–92Celta VigoRayo Vallecano
1992–93LleidaValladolidRacing Santander
1993–94EspanyolReal BetisCompostela
1994–95MéridaRayo VallecanoSalamanca
1995–96HérculesLogroñésExtremadura
1996–97MéridaSalamancaMallorca
1997–98AlavésExtremaduraVillarreal
1998–99MálagaAtlético Madrid B[ii]Numancia, Sevilla and Rayo Vallecano
1999–2000Las PalmasOsasunaVillarreal
2000–01SevillaReal BetisTenerife
2001–02Atlético MadridRacing SantanderRecreativo
2002–03MurciaZaragozaAlbacete
2003–04LevanteNumanciaGetafe
2004–05CádizCelta VigoAlavés
2005–06RecreativoGimnàsticLevante
2006–07ValladolidAlmeríaMurcia
2007–08NumanciaMálagaSporting Gijón
2008–09XerezZaragozaTenerife
2009–10Real SociedadHérculesLevante
2010–11Real BetisRayo VallecanoGranada
2011–12Deportivo La CoruñaCelta VigoValladolid
2012–13ElcheVillarrealAlmeria
2013–14EibarDeportivo La CoruñaCórdoba
2014–15Real BetisSporting GijónLas Palmas
2015–16AlavésLeganésOsasuna
2016–17LevanteGironaGetafe
2017–18Rayo VallecanoHuescaValladolid
2018–19OsasunaGranadaMallorca
2019–20HuescaCádizElche
2020–21EspanyolMallorcaRayo Vallecano
2021–22AlmeríaValladolidGirona
2022–23GranadaLas PalmasAlavés
2023–24LeganésValladolidEspanyol
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Notes

  1. Not promoted
  2. Not promoted due to being a reserve team from a La Liga side

Champions and promotions

Clubs in bold are competing in Segunda División as of the 2024–25 season. Clubs in italics no longer exist. Seasons in itallcs mean shared titles due to regionalisation (1949–1968).

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Club Winners Promotions Winning Years
Murcia
8
11
1939–40, 1954–55, 1962–63, 1972–73, 1979–80, 1982–83, 1985–86, 2002–03
Real Betis
7
12
1931–32, 1941–42, 1957–58, 1970–71, 1973–74, 2010–11, 2014–15
Deportivo La Coruña
5
11
1961–62, 1963–64, 1965–66, 1967–68, 2011–12
Sporting Gijón
5
7
1943–44, 1950–51, 1956–57, 1969–70, 1976–77
Oviedo
5
6
1932–33, 1951–52, 1957–58, 1971–72, 1974–75
Málaga*
4
13
1951–52, 1966–67, 1987–88, 1998–99
Alavés
4
7
1929–30, 1953–54, 1997–98, 2015–16
Osasuna
4
7
1952–53, 1955–56, 1960–61, 2018–19
Las Palmas
4
6
1953–54, 1963–64, 1984–85, 1999–2000
Granada
4
6
1940–41, 1956–57, 1967–68, 2022–23
Sevilla
4
5
1929, 1933–34, 1968–69, 2000–01
Celta Vigo
3
11
1935–36, 1981–82, 1991–92
Valladolid
3
10
1947–48, 1958–59, 2006–07
Hércules
3
8
1934–35, 1965–66, 1995–96
Real Sociedad
3
6
1948–49, 1966–67, 2009–10
Alcoyano
3
3
1944–45, 1946–47, 1949–50
Racing Santander
2
8
1949–50, 1959–60
Mallorca
2
7
1959–60, 1964–65
Elche
2
6
1958–59, 2012–13
Espanyol
2
6
1993–94, 2020–21
Levante
2
5
2003–04, 2016–17
Castellón
2
4
1980–81, 1988–89
Sabadell
2
4
1942–43, 1945–46
Mérida
2
2
1994–95, 1996–97
Valencia
2
2
1930–31, 1986–87
Pontevedra
2
2
1962–63, 1964–65
Jaén
2
2
1952–53, 1955–56
Zaragoza
1
8
1977–78
Rayo Vallecano
1
7
2017–18
Cádiz
1
6
2004–05
Tenerife
1
4
1960–61
Almería
1
3
2021–22
Numancia
1
3
2007–08
Recreativo
1
3
2005–06
Córdoba
1
3
1961–62
Leganés
1
2
2023–24
Huesca
1
2
2019–20
Atlético Madrid
1
2
2001–02
Lleida
1
2
1992–93
Albacete
1
2
1990–91
Burgos CF (I)
1
2
1975–76
Eibar
1
1
2013–14
Xerez
1
1
2008–09
Real Burgos
1
1
1989–90
AD Almería
1
1
1978–79
Cultural Leonesa
1
1
1954–55
Atlético Tetuán
1
1
1950–51
Castilla
1
n/a
1983–84
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*Championships won by Málaga CF (1/2) and CD Málaga (3/11)

Media coverage

Spain

More information Broadcaster, Summary ...
Broadcaster Summary Ref.
LaLiga TV Hypermotion 11 (all) matches per week, live. [42]
#Vamos por Movistar Plus+ 2 matches per week, live. [42]
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Top scorers by season

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Season Player(s) Goals Club(s)
1929 Spain Campanal I[43] 28 Sporting Gijón
1929–30 Spain Manuel Olivares 23 Alavés
1930–31 Spain Adolfo Suárez[44] 18 Sporting Gijón
1931–32 Spain Isidro Lángara 24 Oviedo
1932–33 Spain Ramón Herrera 33 Sporting Gijón
1933–34 Spain Campanal I (2) 28 Sevilla
1934–35 Spain Nolete 17 Celta Vigo
1935–36 Spain Nolete (2) 19 Celta Vigo
1936–1939: Cancelled due to Spanish Civil War
1939–40 Spain Fernando Terán 24 Real Sociedad
1940–41 Spain Julio Elicegui (2) 26 Real Unión
1941–42 Spain José Mijares 18 Sporting Gijón
1942–43 Spain José Saras 14 Racing Santander
1943–44 Spain Juan Araujo 21 Xerez
1944–45 Spain Juan Araujo (2) 22 Xerez
1945–46 Spain José Saras (2) 20 Racing Santander
Spain Mariano Uceda Zaragoza
1946–47 Spain Francisco Peralta 24 Gimnàstic
1947–48 Spain José Serratusell 31 Badalona
1948–49 Spain Pedro Bazán 26 CD Málaga
1949–50 Spain Pío Alonso 31 Sporting Gijón
1950–51 Spain Paco Campos 29 Sporting Gijón
1951–52 Spain Pedro Bazán (2) 25 CD Málaga
1952–53 Spain Ángel Arregui 30 Jaén
1953–54 Spain Chas 23 Cultural Leonesa
1954–55 Spain Julito 25 Tenerife
1955–56 Spain Rafa Delgado 25 Granada
1956–57 Spain Ricardo Alós 45 Sporting Gijón
1957–58 Spain Chelo 19 Terrassa
Spain Lalo Oviedo
Spain Jordi Vila Real Betis
1958–59 Honduras José Cardona 23 Elche
1959–60 Spain José Paredes 25 Levante
1960–61 Spain José Luis Veloso 26 Deportivo La Coruña
1961–62 Spain Amancio 25 Deportivo La Coruña
1962–63 Spain José Miguel Olano 31 Real Sociedad
1963–64 Spain Abel Fernández 26 Racing Santander
1964–65 Spain José María Lizarralde 20 Indautxu
1965–66 Spain Abel Fernández (2) 26 Celta Vigo
1966–67 Spain Francisco Solabarietta 24 Sporting Gijón
1967–68 Spain Abel Fernández (3) 17 Celta Vigo
Spain Cesàreo Rivera
1968–69 Spain Quino Sierra 32 Real Betis
1969–70 Spain Quini 21 Sporting Gijón
1970–71 Spain Santillana 16 Racing Santander
1971–72 Spain Enrique Galán 23 Oviedo
1972–73 Spain Antonio Illán 19 Rayo Vallecano
1973–74 Spain Paco Baena 22 Cádiz
1974–75 Argentina José Juan Cioffi 22 Castellón
1975–76 Spain Antonio Illán (2) 22 Tenerife
Spain Antonio Burguete Córdoba
1976–77 Spain Quini (2) 27 Sporting Gijón
1977–78 Spain Alfonso Castro 24 Deportivo La Coruña
1978–79 Spain Patxi Iriguíbel 23 Osasuna
1979–80 Spain Patxi Iriguíbel (2) 19 Osasuna
1980–81 Spain Enrique Magdaleno 17 Burgos
1981–82 Spain Pichi Lucas 26 Celta Vigo
1982–83 Spain José Luis Vara 16 Deportivo La Coruña
1983–84 Spain Julio Salinas 23 Bilbao Athletic
1984–85 Spain Salvador Mejías 16 Cádiz
1985–86 Spain Pedro Alcañiz 23 Castellón
1986–87 Brazil Baltazar 34 Celta Vigo
1987–88 Spain Carlos 25 Oviedo
1988–89 Spain Quique Estebaranz 23 Racing Santander
1989–90 Spain Pepe Mel 22 Real Betis
1990–91 Argentina Juan Ramón Comas 23 Murcia
1991–92 Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Vladimir Gudelj 26 Celta Vigo
1992–93 Argentina Daniel Aquino 19 Mérida
1993–94 Argentina Daniel Aquino (2) 26 Real Betis
1994–95 Spain Puche II 21 Palamós
1995–96 Spain Manel 27 CD Logroñés
1996–97 Portugal Pauleta 19 Salamanca
Spain Yordi Atlético Madrid B
1997–98 Montenegro Igor Gluščević 24 Extremadura
1998–99 Brazil Catanha 25 Málaga
Spain Marcos Sequeiros Atlético Madrid B
1999–2000 Spain Paco Salillas 20 Levante
2000–01 Spain Salva 21 Atlético Madrid
2001–02 Uruguay Diego Alonso 22 Atlético Madrid
2002–03 Spain Jesús Perera 22 Albacete
2003–04 Spain Rubén Castro 22 Las Palmas
2004–05 Spain Mario Bermejo 25 Racing Ferrol
2005–06 Nigeria Ikechukwu Uche 20 Recreativo Huelva
2006–07 Spain Marcos Márquez 21 Las Palmas
2007–08 Spain Yordi (2) 20 Xerez
2008–09 Spain Nino 29 Tenerife
2009–10 Spain Jorge Molina 26 Elche
2010–11 Spain Jonathan Soriano 32 Barcelona B
2011–12 Argentina Leonardo Ulloa 28 Almería
2012–13 Brazil Charles 27 Almería
2013–14 Spain Borja Viguera 25 Alavés
2014–15 Spain Rubén Castro (2) 31 Real Betis
2015–16 Spain Sergio León 22 Elche
2016–17 Spain Joselu 23 Lugo
2017–18 Spain Jaime Mata 33 Valladolid
2018–19 Spain Álvaro 20 Almería
2019–20 Uruguay Cristhian Stuani 29 Girona
2020–21 Spain Raúl de Tomás 23 Espanyol
2021–22 Spain Borja Bastón 22 Oviedo
Uruguay Cristhian Stuani (2) Girona
2022–23 Albania Myrto Uzuni 23 Granada
2023–24 Denmark Martin Braithwaite 22 Espanyol
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Sponsorship names for seasons

  • Liga BBVA (2006–2008)
  • Liga Adelante (2008–2016)
  • LaLiga 1|2|3 (2016–2019)
  • LaLiga SmartBank (2019–2023)
  • LaLiga Hypermotion (2023–Present)[45]

See also

Notes

  1. Spanish: [kampeoˈnato naθjoˈnal de ˈliɣa ðe seˈɣunda ðiβiˈsjon]; "Second Division National League Championship"
  2. Stylized in all caps. "HyperMotion" here refers to the HyperMotion Technology used in the EA Sports FC (formerly FIFA) video game series since 2021. Since 2023, an outlined "V" is incorporated in the logo, referring to the newly-revamped HyperMotion V iteration used since 2023.

References

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