2019–20 División de Honor de Rugby
| 2019–20 División de Honor | |
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| Countries |  Spain |
The 2019–20 División de Honor is the 66th season of the top flight of the Spanish domestic rugby union competition since its inception in 1970.
Competition format
The División de Honor season takes place between September and March, with every team playing each other home and away for a total of 22 matches. Points are awarded according to the following:
- 4 points for a win
- 2 points for a draw
- 1 bonus point is awarded to a team scoring 4 tries or more in a match
- 1 bonus point is awarded to a team that loses a match by 7 points or fewer
The six teams with the highest number of points at the end of 22 rounds of matches play the championship playoffs. The top two teams win a semifinal berth automatically, while the next four teams play off to take the remaining two spots.
The club which finishes bottom is relegated, while the club that finishes 11th goes into a playoff with a team from División de Honor B.
Promotion and relegation
The bottom team in the standings is relegated to División de Honor B, while the team finishing 11th play the relegation playoff. The top team from División de Honor B is promoted to División de Honor.
Teams
El Salvador
| Team | Stadium | Capacity | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMPO Ordizia | Altamira | 500[1] | Ordizia, Gipuzkoa |
| Bathco Rugby Santander | San Román | 1,500 | Santander, Cantabria |
| Ciencias Fundación Cajasol | Instalaciones Deportivas La Cartuja | 1,932 | Seville |
| CR Complutense Cisneros | Estadio Complutense | 12,400 | Madrid |
| FC Barcelona | La Teixonera | 500 | Barcelona |
| Hernani | Landare Toki | 500 | Hernani, Gipuzkoa |
| Independiente RC | San Román | 1,500 | Santander, Cantabria |
| Sanitas Alcobendas | Las Terrazas | 500 | Alcobendas |
| Santboiana | Baldiri Aleu | 4,000 | Sant Boi de Llobregat |
| SilverStorm El Salvador | Pepe Rojo | 5,000 | Valladolid |
| UBU-Colina Clinic | San Amaro | 1,500 | Burgos |
| Valladolid RAC | Pepe Rojo | 5,000 | Valladolid |
References
- ^ "Estadio Altamira" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 21 October 2010. Retrieved 13 September 2010.