Categoría Primera A
The Categoría Primera A (Spanish pronunciation: [kateɣoˈɾi.a pɾiˈmeɾa ˈa]), commonly referred to as Liga BetPlay Dimayor due to sponsorship by online betting company BetPlay, is a Colombian professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's premier football tournament and sits at the top of the Colombian football league system.
| Organising body | DIMAYOR |
|---|---|
| Founded | 15 August 1948 |
| Country | Colombia |
| Confederation | CONMEBOL |
| Number of teams | 20 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Categoría Primera B |
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| International cup(s) | Copa Libertadores Copa Sudamericana |
| Current champions | Junior (10th title) (2023–II) |
| Most championships | Atlético Nacional (17 titles) |
| Most appearances | Gabriel Berdugo (733) |
| Top goalscorer | Dayro Moreno (225 goals) |
| TV partners | Win Sports, Win Sports+ |
| Website | dimayor |
| Current: 2024 season | |
A total of twenty clubs compete in the league's regular season. División Mayor del Fútbol Profesional Colombiano, better known as DIMAYOR, organizes the competition and operates the league system of promotion and relegation for both Categoría Primera A and Categoría Primera B leagues. Since its foundation in 1948, fifteen teams have been crowned as Colombian football champions. The most successful club is Atlético Nacional with 17 titles. The league was ranked as the 11th strongest national league in the world at the end of 2023 by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics.