Last updated : Thursday, 27 June 2024
Introduction
La Liga is an amateur football league in Madrid, Spain. It was founded in 1976 by a group of British expatriates who wanted to play football in a more relaxed and informal atmosphere than the professional leagues.
The league currently has 12 teams, all of which are based in Madrid. The teams play each other twice, once at home and once away, for a total of 22 games per season. The top two teams at the end of the season are promoted to the Segunda División Madrileña, the second tier of amateur football in Madrid. The bottom two teams are relegated to the Tercera División Madrileña, the third tier of amateur football in Madrid.
The league is played on a Saturday afternoons during the winter months. The matches are played at various pitches around Madrid, including the Real Madrid training ground, Valdebebas.
History
La Liga was founded in 1976 by a group of British expatriates who wanted to play football in a more relaxed and informal atmosphere than the professional leagues. The original teams were:
- FC Británico
- Real Madrid Veterans
- Barça Veterans
- Harlequins
- Madrid Exiles
The league has grown steadily since its inception, and now has 12 teams. The current champions are FC Británico, who have won the league 10 times.
Rules
The rules of La Liga are the same as the rules of the professional leagues, with a few exceptions. The most notable exception is that there is no offside rule. This is to make the game more open and attacking.
Another difference is that there is no limit on substitutions. This allows teams to make changes to their lineups as needed, which can be important in a long season.
Future
La Liga is a popular league with a growing number of teams. The league is looking to expand in the future, and is hoping to attract teams from other parts of Spain.
The league is also looking to develop a youth system, in order to create a pathway for young players to progress to the professional leagues.
