Primera B is a men’s league in Chile, formed in 1952, with coverage spanning the 2018 to 2025 seasons. Follow live scores, upcoming fixtures and completed results, then review standings plus player and team statistics for the competition’s recorded seasons, all in one place for quick reference across seasons.
Upcoming matches, Primera B
Regular Season - 26
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- Regular Season - 26
Union San Felipe
Deportes Copiapo
Estadio Municipal de San Felipe -
- Regular Season - 26
Cobreloa
Santiago Wanderers
Estadio Zorros del Desierto
Regular Season - 25
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- Regular Season - 25
Union San Felipe
San Luis
Estadio Municipal de San Felipe
Regular Season - 27
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- Regular Season - 27
Recoleta
Magallanes
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- Regular Season - 27
Santiago Wanderers
Curico Unido
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- Regular Season - 27
Deportes Temuco
Deportes Santa Cruz
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- Regular Season - 27
Antofagasta
San Marcos de Arica
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- Regular Season - 27
Deportes Copiapo
Cobreloa
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- Regular Season - 27
D. Puerto Montt
San Luis
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- Regular Season - 27
Rangers de Talca
Union San Felipe
Estadio Fiscal de Talca
Latest played matches, Primera B
Regular Season - 26
Regular Season - 25
Primera B Standings
| Rank | Club | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Last 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Santiago Wanderers | 24 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 40 | 25 | 15 | 44 | LWWWD |
| 2 |
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Cobreloa | 24 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 42 | 27 | 15 | 42 | DLWLW |
| 3 |
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Magallanes | 25 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 41 | 38 | 3 | 40 | WDDLW |
| 4 |
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Antofagasta | 24 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 41 | 24 | 17 | 38 | DLWWD |
| 5 |
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San Luis | 23 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 36 | 28 | 8 | 38 | WWLWD |
| 6 |
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Recoleta | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 36 | 33 | 3 | 38 | DWWDW |
| 7 |
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San Marcos de Arica | 25 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 31 | 23 | 8 | 36 | WLWLL |
| 8 |
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Union Espanola | 24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 35 | LDLWW |
| 9 |
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D. Puerto Montt | 25 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 26 | 31 | -5 | 34 | LLWLL |
| 10 |
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Deportes Temuco | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 39 | 34 | 5 | 31 | WLWLD |
| 11 |
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Deportes Copiapo | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 33 | 38 | -5 | 31 | DLLLW |
| 12 |
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Deportes Iquique | 25 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 33 | 30 | 3 | 28 | WLLLW |
| 13 |
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Curico Unido | 25 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 22 | 38 | -16 | 27 | LWLDW |
| 14 |
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Deportes Santa Cruz | 25 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 26 | 38 | -12 | 22 | DWDDL |
| 15 |
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Union San Felipe | 23 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 37 | -22 | 22 | DDLLW |
| 16 |
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Rangers de Talca | 25 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 23 | 40 | -17 | 18 | LWWWW |
Primera B Statistics
Top scorers 2026
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Top assists 2026
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Top key passes
Top tackles
Top yellow cards
Top red cards
Primera B teams participation since 2018
History
| Team | Nb participations |
|---|---|
| Santiago Morning | 8 |
| Union San Felipe | 8 |
| Rangers de Talca | 8 |
| Deportes Temuco | 7 |
| San Luis | 7 |
| Cobreloa | 7 |
| Magallanes | 7 |
| Barnechea | 7 |
| Deportes Santa Cruz | 7 |
| Santiago Wanderers | 6 |
| D. Puerto Montt | 6 |
| Deportes Copiapo | 6 |
| San Marcos de Arica | 6 |
| Universidad de Concepcion | 5 |
| D. Melipilla | 4 |
| D. La Serena | 4 |
| Recoleta | 4 |
| Deportes Iquique | 3 |
| Antofagasta | 3 |
| Deportes Valdivia | 3 |
| Nublense | 3 |
| Curico Unido | 2 |
| Coquimbo Unido | 2 |
| Fernández Vial | 2 |
| Cobresal | 1 |
| Concepción | 1 |
| Deportes Limache | 1 |
Primera B top scorer teams
Primera B About
Primera B is Chile’s second-tier men’s professional football league, officially styled the Campeonato Nacional de la Primera B del Fútbol Profesional Chileno and commonly known as Chile Primera B. Organised by the Asociación Nacional de Fútbol Profesional (ANFP), it forms the main competitive link between Chile’s top flight, the Primera División, and the Segunda División Profesional.
Role in Chilean football
The league gives professional clubs a direct route to the highest level of domestic football. Promotion to the Primera División brings greater sporting prestige, wider national exposure and increased commercial opportunities, while relegation sends clubs in the opposite direction to the Segunda División Profesional. Its importance extends beyond the title itself: successful clubs can establish themselves in the top division and eventually compete for places in South American competitions through their subsequent performances in Chile’s football pyramid.
Primera B is a domestic league rather than a continental competition, but its promotion race has a direct effect on the composition and quality of the Chilean top flight. Clubs generally gain entry through relegation from the Primera División or promotion from the Segunda División Profesional. To participate, teams must satisfy the professional and administrative requirements established by the ANFP, including the registration of players and technical staff under the applicable competition regulations.
Foundation and development
The competition was established in 1952 as the Segunda División. It adopted the name Primera B in 1996, reflecting its position as the second level of the professional national structure. Although the name and detailed regulations have changed over time, its central purpose has remained consistent: to provide a national league in which clubs can compete for promotion while maintaining professional standards below the top flight.
The competition’s recorded database coverage runs from the 2018 season through 2025, spanning eight recorded seasons. Deportes Temuco is recorded as the club with the most championships in the history of this tier, an achievement that illustrates the league’s longstanding importance to established regional clubs as well as to teams seeking a route into the national elite.
Competition format
Recent descriptions of Primera B present a regular season followed by a promotion play-off known as the Liguilla. The regular phase has typically used a double round-robin schedule: clubs meet each opponent once at home and once away. In the commonly described 16-team arrangement, this gives each club 30 regular-season matches, although the number of participants and detailed scheduling provisions can be set by the regulations for each edition.
The regular-season champion earns the title and automatic promotion to the Primera División. The clubs immediately below the champion can then enter the Liguilla, with places from second through eighth typically involved in the recent format. The play-off determines the second promotion place. Seeding and byes can give the regular-season runner-up a favourable route, including direct entry at a later stage, while the remaining qualifiers progress through knockout rounds. Because the exact play-off arrangements can vary between seasons, the regulations for the relevant edition take precedence.
Points, rankings and play-offs
Primera B uses the standard football points system: three points for a win, one for a draw and none for a defeat. When clubs finish level on points, the recorded ranking hierarchy is based first on goal difference, followed by matches won, goals scored, away goals scored and fair-play or disciplinary records. These criteria determine league positions during the regular phase and can influence qualification for the Liguilla.
Play-off ties may be contested over two legs, with the aggregate score deciding which club advances. Where teams remain level after the applicable playing time in the decisive match, the tie can be settled by a penalty shoot-out. Away-goal and extra-time provisions are competition-specific, so they should not be treated as permanent features of every edition.
Player eligibility and sporting requirements
Participating clubs must comply with ANFP rules governing professional registration, squad administration and technical personnel. The competition also includes a youth-player requirement designed to give Chilean-born younger players meaningful playing time. Clubs must meet the applicable minimum quota during the season; failure to do so can lead to a sporting sanction, including a points deduction. The precise age threshold, minutes requirement and enforcement details depend on the regulations in force for the relevant season.
Season calendar and stakes
Primera B normally follows Chile’s calendar-year football cycle. The season usually begins in February, the regular phase reaches its conclusion in the final months of the year, and promotion play-offs can continue into early December. This structure creates a sustained competition for both ends of the table: clubs at the top pursue the championship and promotion, while those at the bottom fight to avoid relegation to the Segunda División Profesional.
For supporters and clubs alike, the league combines the routine demands of a long home-and-away campaign with the heightened pressure of knockout football. That balance—regular-season consistency, development of professional squads and the possibility of promotion—defines Primera B’s place in Chilean football.