Portuguese League for Professional Football

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Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Profissional
Countries Portugal Portugal
Confederation UEFA
Founded 1978
Divisions Liga ZON Sagres
Liga Orangina
Number of teams 32
Levels on pyramid 1-2
Relegation to Segunda Divisão
Domestic cup(s) Taça da Liga
Current champions F.C. Porto
Gil Vicente F.C.
Most championships S.L. Benfica (31 Times)
TV partners SportTV, TVI, SIC
Website www.lpfp.pt
2011–12 Liga ZON Sagres
Soccerball current event.svg 2011–12 Liga Orangina
Soccerball current event.svg 2011–12 bwin Cup

Portuguese League for Professional Football (LPFP; – Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Profissional) is the main organizing entity for professional football in Portugal, headquartered in the city of Porto. The LPFP organizes the two major professional football championships in Portugal: the Liga ZON Sagres and the Liga Orangina, which are, respectively, the first and second top tiers of the Portuguese football pyramid. The LPFP also organizes the BWIN Cup or Taça da Liga (League Cup). The current President of LPFP is Fernando Gomes.

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