This is how the two zones of the Argentine Professional League in 2026 have been formed after the draw conducted by the AFA.
The tournament will have the same format as in 2025: two zones of fifteen teams each, with a group stage of 16 matches and playoffs that include the round of 16, quarterfinals, semifinals, and the final of each competition.
📝🏆 ¡Todo listo para la Temporada 2026! Así quedaron definidas las Zonas A y B para los Torneos Apertura y Clausura del próximo año. pic.twitter.com/H7bG6qHljk
— Liga Profesional de Fútbol (@LigaAFA) December 10, 2025
Each team will play 14 matches against rivals in their zone and one interzonal match against their classic rival, according to the established criteria.
The zones for the Apertura Tournament 2026 are as follows
Zone A: Boca Juniors, Independiente, San Lorenzo, Riestra, Talleres, Instituto, Platense, Vélez, Estudiantes, Gimnasia de Mendoza, Lanús, Newell’s, Defensa y Justicia, Central Córdoba, and Unión.
Zone B: River Plate, Racing, Huracán, Barracas Central, Belgrano, Estudiantes de Río Cuarto, Argentinos Juniors, Tigre, Gimnasia, Independiente Rivadavia, Banfield, Rosario Central, Aldosivi, Atlético Tucumán, and Sarmiento.
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