La Liga 2
La Liga 2, officially the Segunda División and also known for sponsorship reasons as LaLiga HyperMotion, is the second tier of professional men’s football in Spain.
La Liga 2, officially the Segunda División and also known for sponsorship reasons as LaLiga HyperMotion, is the second tier of professional men’s football in Spain. It is administered by the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional and typically features 22 teams competing for promotion to La Liga and to avoid relegation.
Overview
La Liga 2 is Spain’s second-highest men’s football league and sits below La Liga in the national pyramid. It is run by the professional league body and is a major route for clubs moving between the top two tiers.
Competition format
The league usually includes 22 clubs, each playing a full season of matches. Promotion goes to the top two clubs, while a play-off decides one more promoted side; the bottom three are relegated.
2025–26 season standings
The available standings data for the 2025–26 season show Racing Santander finishing first, Deportivo La Coruña second, and Almería third in the promotion play-off places. Other clubs shown near the top include Málaga, Las Palmas, Castellón, and Burgos.
Naming and sponsorship
The competition is officially known as the Segunda División, but it is widely referred to as La Liga 2 and has also carried the sponsor-based name LaLiga HyperMotion.
Key facts
- The competition is the second professional division in the Spanish football league system.
- The league is contested by 22 teams.
- The top two teams are promoted directly to La Liga.
- A promotion play-off determines one additional promoted team.
- The three lowest-placed teams are relegated to the lower division.
Canadian readers may encounter La Liga 2 through Canadian players, coaches, media coverage, and betting or streaming interest in Spanish football, but the league itself is based in Spain and has no direct Canadian governance.
Frequently asked questions
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References
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Segunda_Divisi%C3%B3nSupports: Official and common names, league level, governing body, team count, promotion and relegation format.
- 365Scores — https://www.365scores.com/en-us/football/league/laliga-2-12/standingsSupports: 2025–26 final standings with Racing Santander first, Deportivo second, and Almería third.
- Wikipedia — https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025%E2%80%9326_Segunda_Divisi%C3%B3nSupports: 2025–26 league table and promotion qualifiers in the season standings.
- ESPN — https://www.espn.com/soccer/standings/_/league/ESP.2/spanish-segunda-divisionSupports: Current season standings snapshot and promotion zone placement.