Publication date: 05 Sep 2022
About the Primeira Liga
The Primeira Liga (Liga Portugal Bwin) is a competition among Portuguese professional football clubs involving 18 teams. It takes place annually.
Official website of the Liga Portugal Bwin
2024/2025 Primeira Liga
Primeira Liga 2024/2025 is a new season of the top division of the Portuguese football championship. The tournament, known for its spectacularity and competition, traditionally attracts the attention of both European clubs and fans from all over the world.
Clubs participating in the Primeira Liga 2024/2025
The championship traditionally includes three main giants of Portuguese football:
- Benfica is the current champion and the record holder for the number of titles.
- Porto is the main competitor, always aiming for the trophy.
- Sporting Lisbon is another top club, which has become champion more than once.
In addition to them, mid-table clubs such as Braga, Vitoria Guimaraes, Boavista and others are also joining the fight for high positions. It is important to note that several new teams from Segunda have also risen to Primeira this season.
Season favourites
Benfica, Porto and Sporting remain the main contenders for the title. These clubs consistently perform in European competitions and have strong squads. However, Braga has repeatedly proven its competitiveness, so it can intervene in the championship race.
Key players of the season:
- Angel Di Maria (Benfica) is the team leader, capable of deciding the outcome of matches.
- Pepe (Porto) is an experienced defender, holding the defense of the “dragons”.
- Pedro Gonçalves (Sporting) is one of the most creative midfielders in the league.
History of the League
The first Liga Portugal Bwin took place in 1922 under the name Campeonato de Portugal.
In 1934, the Campeonato da Liga da Primeira Divisão was set up. FC Porto was the first Primera Liga champion. During the history of the Portuguese football championship, the team has 30 wins under its belt. Only S.L. Benfica has more victories than FC Porto – 37. The top scorer of the Primera Liga in the 1934-35 season is Manuel Soeiro of FC Sporting CP.
The name of the Primeira Liga has been in use since 1999 to the present day.
Results of the previous seasons of the championship
| The year | Venue | Results/ Winning team |
| 2023/2024 | Portugal | Sporting CP |
| 2022/2023 | Portugal | Sporting CP |
| 2021/2022 | Portugal | FC Porto |
2025/2026 Liga Portugal Bwin
Information about the dates and venue of the next Primeira Liga season is currently unknown.
Keep an eye on the dates of football tournaments and other events in our Sports Events Calendar.
Share it with your friends via favorite social media
