The 2026 Segunda División Profesional de Chile (also referred to in Spanish as the Liga Segunda División) is scheduled to be the 16th season of Chile's third-tier professional football league, organized by the ANFP.
Overview Santiago Morning are expected to compete in the division following confirmation of their relegation from the Primera B after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) upheld the points deduction that determined their final standing.
The season is also set to feature the return of Atlético Colina to the professional leagues as champions of the Tercera División A and the return of Colchagua after winning the promotion play-off for the second spot available to ANFA clubs.
Competition format According to reporting on the ANFP-approved changes for 2026, the competition is expected to keep the traditional double round-robin format (two rounds, everyone plays everyone), with the season start pushed to late March.
Three points are awarded for a win, one for a draw, and none for a loss. The champions are promoted to the Primera B. The bottom teams are relegated to the Tercera División A.
Teams Team changes Promoted to Segunda División Profesional Atlético Colina (champions of Tercera División A 2025) Colchagua (promotion play-off winners, second ANFA promotion place) TBD (ANFA third promotion place)
Relegated to Segunda División Profesional Santiago Morning (from Primera B)
Relegated from Segunda División Profesional Deportes Melipilla (to Tercera División A) San Antonio Unido (to Tercera División A)
Participating teams The following teams are expected to participate in the 2026 season:
Team City Region Atlético Colina Santiago (Colina) Metropolitan Brujas de Salamanca Salamanca Coquimbo Colchagua San Fernando O'Higgins Concón National Concón Valparaíso Deportes Linares Linares Maule Deportes Rengo Rengo O'Higgins General Velásquez San Vicente de Tagua Tagua O'Higgins Lota Schwager Coronel Biobío Provincial Osorno Osorno Los Lagos Provincial Ovalle Ovalle Coquimbo Real San Joaquín Santiago (San Joaquín) Metropolitan Santiago City Santiago (Las Condes) Metropolitan Santiago Morning Santiago (La Pintana) Metropolitan Trasandino Los Andes Valparaíso
League standings
North Zone
South Zone
Promotion Liguilla
Relegation Liguilla
See also 2026 Chilean Primera División 2026 Primera B de Chile 2026 Copa Chile
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