Bolivian Football Regional Leagues

The third tier of the Bolivian football league system consists of nine regional leagues (one for each department); the number of participants varies depending

on the department. It usually has between 8 and 12 teams. The winner and the runner-up of each league compete in the Copa Simón Bolívar, with the winner of such tournament gaining promotion to the 1st Division, and the runner-up playing a play-off match with the last two placed teams in the First Division. Until 1976, all 8 regional championships (Pando didn't have an organized tournament at the time) were the top division of the national football pyramid, with the winner of the Copa Simón Bolívar being crowned as national champion.

The oldest regional championship is the one played in La Paz. It started in 1914 and it was considered for many years as the top Bolivian league, especially when it turned into a semi-professional tournament in 1950 and started to include teams from Oruro and Cochabamba.

Copa Simón Bolívar
Main article: Copa Simón Bolívar (Bolivia)

The tournament started in 1960. Initially, only champions from La Paz, Cochabamba, Oruro and Santa Cruz participated. In later years, teams from other associations joined the cup, and the tournament eventually also had runners-up participating.

Until 1976, with the lack of a nationwide league, the cup determined the national champion and representative teams for the Copa Libertadores. With the creation of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano, the Bolivian FA stopped organizing the tournament.

In 1989, the tournament was resurrected, with the same format of both champions and runners-up from each association, but this time each regional league was the second tier on the football pyramid so the champion was supposed to be awarded a place in the professional league. Previously, the last placed team in the 1st division was replaced by the regional champion of its department. However, that practice was kept until 1993 when finally the champion was awarded a spot in the top league.

The competition format changes frequently. In 2008, the teams were divided into three groups of six teams, to save costs. Geographically close teams were teamed up and played on a home-away round-robin basis, with group 1 consisting of teams from La Paz, Oruro and Cochabamba; group 2 of teams from Potosí, Chuquisaca and Tarija, and group 3 of teams from Santa Cruz, Beni and Pando. The top two placed teams advanced to the next round, now playing play-offs on home-away basis, the three winners and the best loser advanced to the semifinals and then the final.

Liga Nacional B
Main article: Liga Nacional B

It was announced by LFPB that, due to the change of football in First Division, Copa Simon Bolivar would be replaced by Liga Nacional B which consists of thirteen clubs, the champions from each department except for Tarija which would have two clubs (Champions and runner-up), the last two relegated teams from First division and the winners of Torneo Nacional Provincial. La Paz Football Association and Oruro Football Association Championship were against this change, however the National Football Association and Bolivian Football Federation approved this change in Bolivian Football.

List of Regional Championships


Beni Football Association Championship
SeasonChampion (title count)Runner-up
1989Primero de MayoNaval Mamoré
1990Primero de MayoNaval Mamoré
1991UniversitarioPrimero de Mayo
1992UniversitarioBolívar
1993Atlético PompeyaFerrocarril San Antonio
1994BolívarUniversitario
1995UniversitarioIngenieros
1996UniversitarioHuracán Tupiza
1997Atlético PompeyaUniversitario
1998Atlético PompeyaUniversitario
1999Atlético PompeyaUniversitario
2000Huracán TupizaProyecto San José La Palmera
2001Primero de MayoUniversitario
2002Primero de MayoUniversitario
2003Primero de MayoUniversitario
2004Primero de MayoUniversitario
2005UniversitarioReal Mamoré
2006Real MamoréProyecto San José La Palmera
2007UniversitarioPrimero de Mayo
2008Primero de MayoUniversitario
2009UniversitarioPrimero de Mayo
2010Primero de MayoAtlético Marbán
2011UniversitarioPrimero de Mayo
2011–12UniversitarioProyecto San José La Palmera
2012–13Proyecto San José La PalmeraUniversitario
2013–14UniversitarioDeportivo Kivón
2014–15UniversitarioDeportivo Kivón
2015–16UniversitarioDeportivo Kivón
2016–17UniversitarioSan Lorenzo
2017 IIDeportivo Kivón—
2018 ILibertad Gran Mamoré—
2018 IIDeportivo KivónUniversitario
2019Real KateriDeportivo Kivón
2020Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021 ILibertad Gran MamoréDeportivo Kivón
2021 IILibertad Gran MamoréAlianza Beni

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Chuquisaca Football Association Championship
SeasonChampion (title count)Runner-up
1989 Independiente Petrolero (1) Fancesa
1990 Universitario (1) Stormers
1991 Universitario (2) Fancesa
1992 Universitario (3) Fancesa
1993 Universitario (4) Stormers
1994 Universitario (5) Stormers
1995 Universitario (6) Real IPTK
1996 Universitario (7) Fancesa
1997 Fancesa (1) Junín
1998 Stormers (1) Juver Sucrense
1999 Fancesa (2) Guaraní de Sucre
2000 Stormers (2) Guaraní de Sucre
2001 Guaraní de Sucre (1) Fancesa
2002 Fancesa (3) Guaraní de Sucre
2003 Fancesa (4) Stormers
2004 Universitario (8) Independiente Petrolero
2005Universitario (9)Fancesa
2006Fancesa (5)Independiente Petrolero
2007Fancesa (6)Independiente Petrolero
2008Fancesa (7)Independiente Petrolero
2009Fancesa (8)Independiente Petrolero
2010Independiente Petrolero (2)Fancesa
2011Flamengo de Sucre (1)Guaraní de Sucre
2011–12 Flamengo de Sucre (2) Fancesa
2012–13 Fancesa (9) Flamengo de Sucre
2013–14 Fancesa (10) Stormers
2014–15 Fancesa (11) Guaraní de Sucre
2015–16 Fancesa (12) Stormers
2016–17 Atlético Sucre (1) Flamengo de Sucre
2017 Independiente Petrolero (3) Deportivo Alemán
2018 Independiente Petrolero (4) Stormers
2019 I Independiente Petrolero (5) Fancesa
2019 II Independiente Petrolero (6) Fancesa
2020Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021 Universitario (10) Fancesa
2022 Mojocoya (1) Stormers

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Cochabamba Football Association Championship
SeasonChampion (title count)Runner-up
1989 Petrolero (1) Enrique Happ
1990 Petrolero (2) Litoral
1991 San Pedro (1) Enrique Happ
1992 Metalsan (1) Enrique Happ
1993 Enrique Happ (1) Universitario
1994 Aurora (1) Universitario
1995 Aurora (2) San Pedro
1996 Aurora (3) Universitario
1997 Aurora (4) Universitario
1998 Aurora (5) Enrique Happ
1999 Aurora (6) Universitario
2000 Aurora (7) Cala Cala
2001 Aurora (8) Independiente de Quillacollo
2002 Aurora (9) Independiente de Quillacollo
2003 Independiente de Quillacollo (1) Esparta
2004 Independiente de Quillacollo (2) Esparta
2005 Independiente de Quillacollo (3) Esparta
2006 Esparta (1) Aurora
2007Universitario (1)Real Cochabamba
2008Enrique Happ (2)Nueva Cliza
2009Universitario (2)Enrique Happ
2010Enrique Happ (3)Bata
2011Jorge Wilstermann (1)Enrique Happ
2011–12 Jorge Wilstermann (2) Universitario
2012–13 Municipal Tiquipaya (1) Universitario
2013–14 Enrique Happ (4) Nueva Cliza
2014–15 Aurora (10) Arauco Prado
2015–16 Municipal Tiquipaya (2) Aurora
2016–17 Aurora (11) Enrique Happ
2018 Bata (1) Enrique Happ
2019 I Arauco Prado (1) Atlético Palmaflor
2019 II Cochabamba FC (1) Municipal Tiquipaya
2020Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021 San Antonio Bulo Bulo (1) Nueva Cliza

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La Paz Football Association Championships

1989 To Present

YearWinnerRunner-up
1989Chaco PetroleroUnión Maestranza
1990Chaco PetroleroMariscal Braun
1991LitoralMariscal Braun
1992Chaco PetroleroMariscal Braun
1993Always ReadyMariscal Braun
1994Chaco PetroleroAlways Ready
1995Chaco PetroleroDeportivo Municipal
1996La Paz FCMariscal Braun
1997La Paz FCMariscal Santa Cruz
1998Deportivo MunicipalMariscal Braun
1999Mariscal BraunLitoral
2000IberoamericanaAtlético González
2001CD LitoralChaco Petrolero
2002La Paz FCDeportivo Zuraca
2003La Paz FCMariscal Braun
2004Deportivo ZuracaABB
2005Mariscal BraunABB
2006Mariscal BraunChaco Petrolero
2007Mariscal BraunFerroviario
2008ABBFraternidad Tigres
2009Fraternidad Tigres31 De Octubre
2010Mariscal BraunABB
2011ABBUnión Maestranza
2011–12Unión MaestranzaABB
2012–13Unión Maestranza31 De Octubre
2013–14Unión MaestranzaRamiro Castillo
2014–15Unión MaestranzaRamiro Castillo
2015–16Ramiro CastilloAlways Ready
2016–17Ramiro CastilloAlways Ready
2017–18Always ReadyDeportivo FATIC
2018–19Deportivo FATICVirgen de Chijipata
2020Deportivo FATICChaco Petrolero
2021Deportivo FATICUnión Maestranza

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Oruro Football Association Championship
SeasonChampion (title count)Runner-up
1989Estudiantes FrontanillaFerroviario
1990Estudiantes FrontanillaFerroviario
1991Estudiantes FrontanillaENAF
1992Estudiantes FrontanillaMAFAL
1993Estudiantes FrontanillaIngenieros
1994IngenierosEstudiantes Frontanilla
1995Oruro RoyalEstudiantes Frontanilla
1996IngenierosEstudiantes Frontanilla
1997Estudiantes FrontanillaAtlético La Joya
1998Estudiantes FrontanillaIngenieros
1999Oruro RoyalIngenieros
2000San JoséIngenieros
2001San JoséIngenieros
2002IngenierosAtlético La Joya
2003IngenierosOruro Royal
2004IngenierosAtlético La Joya
2005Atlético La JoyaDeportivo Huachacalla
2006Deportivo CristalOruro Royal
2007Deportivo CristalDeportivo Huachacalla
2008Deportivo CristalIngenieros
2009Deportivo CristalOruro Royal
201031 de OctubreOruro Royal
2011Oruro RoyalHuanuni
2011–12Oruro RoyalHuanuni
2012–13HuanuniOruro Royal
2013–14Oruro RoyalHuanuni
2014–15HuanuniOruro Royal
2015–16Deportivo EscaraDeportivo Kala
2016Deportivo KalaDeportivo Escara
2017HuanuniSur-Car
2018HuanuniDeportivo Escara
2019HuanuniSur-Car
2020Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021Deportivo ShalonHuanuni
2022Deportivo ShalonSur-Car

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Pando Football Association Championship
SeasonChampion (title count)Runner-up
1997Unión Comercio—
1998CobijaVaca Díez
1999CobijaPorvenir
2000CobijaAntequera
2001CobijaVeracruz
2002CobijaOriente Agropecuario
2003Oriente AgropecuarioCobija
2004CobijaVaca Díez
2005Vaca DíezDeportivo Paraíso
2006Vaca Díez27 de Mayo
2007Vaca DíezMiraflores
2008MirafloresVaca Díez
2009Vaca DíezUniversitario
2010Vaca DíezUniversitario
2011Vaca DíezMiraflores
2011–12Vaca DíezReal Vaca Díez
2012–13UniversitarioVaca Díez
2013–14Real MapajoMiraflores
2014–15Mariscal SucreReal Mapajo
2015–16MirafloresMariscal Sucre
2016–17Gatty RibeiroVaca Díez
2018Gatty RibeiroMariscal Sucre
2019 IMariscal SucreVaca Díez
2019 IIVaca DíezMariscal Sucre
2020Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021Mariscal SucreVaca Díez

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Potosí Football Association Championship
SeasonChampion (title count)Runner-up
1989Independiente UnificadaReal Potosí
1990Real PotosíMunicipal
1991Real PotosíReal SENAC
1992Independiente UnificadaMunicipal
1993MunicipalReal SENAC
1994Municipal—
1995Real PotosíAlianza Litoral
1996Real PotosíMunicipal
1997Real PotosíMunicipal
1998MunicipalReal Villazón
1999MunicipalUniversitario
2000MunicipalNacional Potosí
2001MunicipalUniversitario
2002Nacional Potosí1º de Mayo
2003UniversitarioNacional Potosí
2004Nacional PotosíUniversitario
2005UniversitarioStormers San Lorenzo
2006Nacional PotosíMunicipal
2007Nacional PotosíUniversitario
2008Nacional PotosíStormers San Lorenzo
2009Stormers San LorenzoUniversitario
2010Nacional PotosíUniversitario
2011Stormers San LorenzoUniversitario
2011–12Wilstermann CooperativasAtlético Nacional Emilio Alave
2012–13Atlético Nacional Emilio AlaveWilstermann Cooperativas
2013–14Wilstermann CooperativasAtlético Nacional Emilio Alave
2014–15Wilstermann CooperativasInterfi
2015–16Rosario CentralWilstermann Cooperativas
2016–17Wilstermann CooperativasStormers San Lorenzo
2018Ferrocarril PalmeirasRosario Central
2019Stormers San LorenzoWilstermann Cooperativas
2020Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021Rosario CentralFerrocarril Palmeiras
2021–22Wilstermann CooperativasDeportivo JUVA

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Santa Cruz Football Association Championship
SeasonChampion (title count)Runner-up
1989Universidad CruceñaGrigotá
1990Universidad CruceñaGuabirá
1991Universidad CruceñaGuabirá
1992GuabiráMunicipal Braniff
1993Real Santa CruzFlorida
1994CooperLibertad
1995Universidad CruceñaMunicipal Braniff
1996BloomingUniversidad Cruceña
1997Municipal BraniffUniversidad Cruceña
1998LibertadMunicipal Braniff
1999Municipal BraniffCooper
2000CooperDestroyers
2001Universidad CruceñaLibertad
2002LibertadReal Santa Cruz
2003DestroyersReal Santa Cruz
2004Universidad CruceñaDestroyers
2005GuabiráUniversidad Cruceña
2006Universidad CruceñaGuabirá
2007Real Santa CruzGuabirá
2008Universidad CruceñaReal Santa Cruz
2009GuabiráDestroyers
2010Real AméricaCallejas
2011Universidad CruceñaReal Santa Cruz
2011–12Real Santa CruzSport Boys Warnes
2012–13Universidad CruceñaDestroyers
2013–14DestroyersEl Torno
2014–15GuabiráRoyal Pari
2015–16Real AméricaDestroyers
2016–17DestroyersRoyal Pari
2018Real Santa CruzUniversidad Cruceña
2019 ITorre FuerteUniversidad Cruceña
2019 IIReal Santa CruzFerroviario
2020Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021 IArgentinos JuniorsTorre Fuerte
2021 IIDestroyersArgentinos Juniors

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Tarija Football Association Championship
SeasonChampion (title count)Runner-up
1989IndependienteLitoral
1990Royal ObreroMunicipal
1991UniversitarioPetrolero
1992PetroleroUnión Tarija
1993IndependienteLitoral
1994IndependienteUnión Tarija
1995IndependienteNacional Senac
1996MunicipalIndependiente
1997Unión TarijaCiclón
1998CiclónUnión Tarija
1999CiclónUniversitario
2000CiclónUniversitario
2001UniversitarioCiclón
2002Atlético BermejoEntel
2003UniversitarioRoyal Obrero
2004Atlético BermejoEntel
2005EntelRoyal Obrero
2006CiclónUniversitario
2007Unión TarijaCiclón
2008PetroleroCiclón
2009CiclónPetrolero
2010CiclónGarcía Agreda
2011PetroleroGarcía Agreda
2011–12García AgredaPetrolero
2012–13CiclónGarcía Agreda
2013–14CiclónAtlético Bermejo
2014–15CiclónGarcía Agreda
2015–16Atlético BermejoGarcía Agreda
2016–17Atlético BermejoCiclón
2017 IIAtlético BermejoCiclón
2018 IAtlético BermejoPetrolero
2018 IINacional SenacAtlético Bermejo
2019 IReal TomayapoNacional Senac
2019 IIAtlético BermejoReal Tomayapo
2020Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021 IGarcía AgredaAtlético Bermejo
2021 IICiclónNacional Senac
2022Atlético BermejoGarcía Agreda

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