The 2025 Liga DIMAYOR (officially known as the 2025 Liga BetPlay Dimayor season for sponsorship purposes) was the 78th season of the top-flight of the Colombian football league. The season began on 24 January and ended on 16 December 2025.
Two tournaments (Apertura and Finalización) were played in the season, each one of them being an independent championship. The Apertura tournament was won by Santa Fe, who claimed their tenth league title after defeating Independiente Medellín 2–1 on aggregate in the finals, whilst Junior were the champions in the Finalización tournament, winning their eleventh league title after defeating Deportes Tolima 4–0 on aggregate in the finals. Atlético Nacional entered the season as defending champions, having won the 2024 Finalización tournament.
Format The competition format for this season was approved by the Extraordinary Assembly of DIMAYOR held on 16 December 2024, which decided to keep the same system used in the previous seasons, with two tournaments (Apertura and Finalización) of three stages each: a first stage in which the 20 teams played each other once (with an additional match against a regional rival and reversed fixtures for the Finalización tournament), a semi-final stage (cuadrangulares) played by the top eight teams from the previous stage in which the eight teams were split into two groups of four and the top two teams from the first stage were seeded in different groups, and a double-legged final series played by the winners of both semi-final groups.
For this season, the regional derbies matchday in the first stage of each tournament was reinstated after being scrapped in 2024 due to scheduling constraints, whilst the distribution of international berths was kept: both season champions as well as the top two non-champion teams in the aggregate table qualified for the Copa Libertadores, with the next best three teams in the aggregate table as well as the Copa Colombia champions qualifying for the Copa Sudamericana.
Teams
Twenty teams take part in the season, the top 18 teams in the relegation table of the previous season as well as the 2024 Primera B champions Unión Magdalena, who were promoted after a one-year absence and runners-up Llaneros, who were promoted for the first time in their history. Both teams clinched promotion on 14 December 2024, following the 2024 Primera B's Grand Final. The promoted teams replaced Jaguares and Patriotas, the bottom two teams in the relegation table of the 2024 season, who were relegated to Primera B after nine and one year in the top flight, respectively.
For this season, Águilas Doradas returned to Rionegro, Antioquia to play their home matches, after the agreement with the Sincelejo Municipality expired at the end of 2024 and was not renewed.
Stadia and locations Team City Stadium Capacity Águilas Doradas Rionegro Alberto Grisales 14,000 Alianza Valledupar Armando Maestre Pavajeau 11,000 América de Cali Cali Pascual Guerrero 38,588 Atlético Bucaramanga Bucaramanga Américo Montanini 28,000 Atlético Nacional Medellín Atanasio Girardot 44,863 Boyacá Chicó Tunja La Independencia 20,630 Deportes Tolima Ibagué Manuel Murillo Toro 28,100 Deportivo Cali Palmira Deportivo Cali 42,000 Deportivo Pasto Pasto Departamental Libertad 18,000 Deportivo Pereira Pereira Hernán Ramírez Villegas 30,297 Envigado Envigado Polideportivo Sur 14,000 Fortaleza Bogotá Metropolitano de Techo 10,000 Independiente Medellín Medellín Atanasio Girardot 44,863 Junior Barranquilla Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez 46,692 La Equidad Bogotá Metropolitano de Techo 10,000 Llaneros Villavicencio Bello Horizonte – Rey Pelé 15,000 Millonarios Bogotá Nemesio Camacho El Campín 39,512 Once Caldas Manizales Palogrande 31,611 Santa Fe Bogotá Nemesio Camacho El Campín 39,512 Unión Magdalena Santa Marta Sierra Nevada 16,000 Notes
Personnel and kits Team Manager Kit manufacturer Main shirt sponsor(s) Águilas Doradas Jonathan Risueño Aerosport Alianza Hubert Bodhert Pin-Go Gobernación del Cesar, Pool, Fundación Universitaria San Mateo América de Cali David González Le Coq Sportif Águila, BetPlay Atlético Bucaramanga Leonel Álvarez Lotto Rivalo, Clinisports Atlético Nacional Diego Arias Nike Betsson Boyacá Chicó Flabio Torres Geus Pool Deportes Tolima Lucas González Umbro BetPlay, Pool, Mercacentro Deportivo Cali Alberto Gamero Hillside Wplay, Pastas La Muñeca, FluoCardent Deportivo Pasto René Rosero (caretaker) Boman Aguardiente Nariño, Banco AV Villas Deportivo Pereira Cristian Galíndez (caretaker) Oto Aeropuerto Internacional Matecaña, Gobernación de Risaralda Envigado Andrés Orozco Aleta Pool, Colanta Fortaleza Sebastián Oliveros Go Rigo Go Stake Independiente Medellín Alejandro Restrepo Adidas Colanta, Wplay Junior Alfredo Arias Adidas Olímpica, Águila, Tecnoglass La Equidad Daniel Gómez (caretaker) Attle Colanta, BetPlay Llaneros José Luis García Aerosport Maxi Cola, Aitabü Hotel Campestre, Gobernación del Meta Millonarios Hernán Torres Adidas Cerveza Andina Once Caldas Hernán Darío Herrera Boman Colanta, BetPlay, Wakate Santa Fe Francisco López Grigori Méndez(caretakers) Fila Colanta, BetPlay Unión Magdalena Carlos Silva Aerosport Colanta, Pool, Águila, Mega Tiendas
Managerial changes TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate of appointmentTorneo AperturaDeportivo Cali Sergio HerreraDemoted to assistant manager14 November 2024Pre-season Alfredo Arias20 October 2024Águilas Doradas Juan Pablo BuchSacked21 November 2024 Pedro Depablos17 December 2024Atlético Bucaramanga Rafael DudamelResigned27 November 2024 Gustavo Florentín18 December 2024Deportivo Pasto Gustavo Florentín13 December 2024 Camilo Ayala30 December 2024Llaneros Pedro DepablosSigned by Águilas Doradas16 December 2024 Jaime de la Pava16 December 2024Millonarios Alberto GameroResigned31 December 2024 David González4 January 2025Deportes Tolima David González31 December 2024 Ismael Rescalvo4 January 2025Atlético Nacional Efraín Juárez14 January 2025 Javier Gandolfi20 January 2025La Equidad Alexis GarcíaSacked22 February 202518th Juan Mahecha22 February 2025Boyacá Chicó Juan Carlos Álvarez23 February 202511th Roberto Torres23 February 2025Santa Fe Pablo PeiranoMutual agreement26 February 202514th Francisco López Róbinson Zapata26 February 2025La Equidad Juan MahechaEnd of caretaker spell5 March 202520th Jhon Jairo Bodmer5 March 2025Llaneros Jaime de la PavaResigned9 March 202512th José Luis García9 March 2025Unión Magdalena Jorge Luis Pinto12 March 202519th Alexis García13 March 2025Atlético Bucaramanga Gustavo FlorentínSacked14 March 202517th Andrey Moreno14 March 2025Águilas Doradas Pedro Depablos21 March 202519th Gustavo Florentín22 March 2025Atlético Bucaramanga Andrey MorenoEnd of caretaker spell23 March 202514th Leonel Álvarez22 March 2025Santa Fe Francisco López Róbinson Zapata30 March 20252nd Jorge Bava27 March 2025Deportivo Pereira Luis Fernando SuárezSacked2 April 202512th Jorge Enrique Patiño3 April 2025 Jorge Enrique PatiñoEnd of caretaker spell12 April 2025 Rafael Dudamel9 April 2025Boyacá Chicó Roberto TorresResigned21 April 202517th Flabio Torres24 April 2025Águilas Doradas Gustavo FlorentínMutual agreement23 April 202518th Jhann Carlos López23 April 2025La Equidad Jhon Jairo BodmerSacked12 May 202519th Juan Mahecha12 May 2025Deportivo Cali Alfredo AriasMutual agreement29 May 202513th Alberto Gamero18 June 2025La Equidad Juan MahechaEnd of caretaker spell3 June 202520th Diego Merino3 June 2025América de Cali Jorge da SilvaResigned19 June 2025Group A, 2nd Diego Raimondi25 June 2025Deportes Tolima Ismael Rescalvo19 June 2025Group A, 3rd Lucas González22 June 2025Junior César FaríasMutual agreement21 June 2025Group A, 4th Alfredo Arias23 June 2025Águilas Doradas Jhann Carlos LópezEnd of caretaker spell24 June 202514th Pablo De Muner24 June 2025Torneo FinalizaciónUnión Magdalena Alexis GarcíaResigned29 July 202519th Gerardo Bedoya29 July 2025 Gerardo Bedoya2 August 202516th Carlos Silva3 August 2025Millonarios David GonzálezSacked20 August 202520th Hernán Torres22 August 2025Águilas Doradas Pablo De MunerResigned27 August 202516th Jhann Carlos López27 August 2025América de Cali Diego RaimondiMutual agreement1 September 202519th Álex Escobar1 September 2025Águilas Doradas Jhann Carlos LópezEnd of caretaker spell5 September 2025 Jonathan Risueño5 September 2025América de Cali Álex Escobar9 September 202520th David González9 September 2025Atlético Nacional Javier GandolfiMutual agreement16 September 20257th Diego Arias16 September 2025Santa Fe Jorge BavaResigned24 September 20259th Francisco López Grigori Méndez24 September 2025Deportivo Pasto Camilo Ayala25 September 202520th René Rosero26 September 2025La Equidad Diego MerinoMutual agreement8 October 2025 Daniel Gómez8 October 2025Deportivo Pereira Rafael DudamelResigned29 October 202516th Cristian Galíndez29 October 2025 Notes
Torneo Apertura The Torneo Apertura, officially known as Liga BetPlay Dimayor 2025–I, was the first tournament of the 2025 season. It began on 24 January and ended on 29 June 2025.
First stage Standings
Results
Semi-finals The eight teams that advanced to the semi-finals were drawn into two groups of four teams, with the top two teams from the first stage being seeded in each group. The two group winners advanced to the finals.
Group A
Group B
Finals
Santa Fe won 2–1 on aggregate.
Top scorers Rank Player Club Goals 1 Hugo RodallegaSanta Fe 16 2 Dayro MorenoOnce Caldas 11 3 Gonzalo LencinaDeportes Tolima 10 4 Edwin CardonaAtlético Nacional 9 5 Alfredo MorelosAtlético Nacional 8 6 Rodrigo HolgadoAmérica de Cali 7 Jairo MolinaBoyacá Chicó Duván VergaraAmérica de Cali 9 Emilio AristizábalFortaleza 6 Leonardo CastroMillonarios Radamel FalcaoMillonarios Luciano PonsAtlético Bucaramanga Kevin ViverosAtlético Nacional
Source: Soccerway
Torneo Finalización The Torneo Finalización, officially known as Liga BetPlay Dimayor 2025–II, was the second and last tournament of the 2025 season. It began on 11 July and ended on 16 December 2025.
First stage Standings
Results
Semi-finals The eight teams that advanced to the semi-finals were drawn into two groups of four teams, with the top two teams from the first stage being seeded in each group. The two group winners advanced to the finals.
Group A
Group B
Finals
Junior won 4–0 on aggregate.
Top scorers Rank Player Club Goals 1 Francisco FydriszewskiIndependiente Medellín 12 Luciano PonsAtlético Bucaramanga 3 Carlos LucumíAlianza 10 Brayan LeónIndependiente Medellín Yoshan ValoisDeportivo Pasto 6 Alfredo MorelosAtlético Nacional 8 José EnamoradoJunior 8 Hugo RodallegaSanta Fe 7 Jefry ZapataOnce Caldas Jairo MolinaBoyacá Chicó Ricardo MárquezUnión Magdalena Beckham CastroMillonarios Jannenson SarmientoUnión Magdalena Stiven RodríguezJunior
Source: Besoccer
Aggregate table
Relegation A separate table was kept to determine the teams that were relegated to the Categoría Primera B for the next season. This table was elaborated from a sum of all first stage games played in the three most recent seasons (including the 2023–I, 2023–II, 2024–I, 2024–II, 2025–I, and 2025–II tournaments), with the points earned being averaged per match played. The bottom two teams of the relegation table at the end of the season were relegated to Categoría Primera B.