Uruguayan Segunda División
| Country | Uruguay |
|---|---|
| Confederation | CONMEBOL |
| Founded | 1942 |
| Number of teams | 15 |
| Level on pyramid | 2 out of 3 |
| Promotion to | Primera División |
| Relegation to | Tercera División |
| Current champions |
Liverpool (4th title) (2014–15) |
| Most championships | Fénix & Sud América (7 titles) |
| TV partners | Tenfield |
| Website | elascenso.com |
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Segunda División Profesional is the second tier of the Asociación Uruguaya de Fútbol league system. The league is sometimes referred to as Primera B.
The Uruguayan 2nd division was established in 1942.
The most successful club is Fénix and current champion is Liverpool.
Format
After 1994, the competition was divided in two stages, called the Opening Championship (Torneo Apertura) and Closing Championship (Torneo Clausura), with a two-legged playoff between the best 10 teams in the aggregate table, not counting the champion and the runner-up which they are promoted directly.
Season 2015–2016 Teams
List of champions
Titles by club
| Team | Nº of titles | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Fénix | 7 | 1956, 1959, 1973, 1977, 1985, 2006–07, 2008–09 |
| Sud América | 7 | 1951, 1954, 1957, 1963, 1975, 1994, 2012–13 |
| River Plate | 6 | 1943, 1967, 1978, 1984, 1991, 2004 |
| Bella Vista | 5 | 1949, 1968, 1976, 1997, 2005 |
| Racing | 5 | 1955, 1958, 1974, 1989, 2007-08 |
| Montevideo Wanderers | 4 | 1952, 1962, 1972, 2000 |
| Rentistas | 4 | 1971, 1988, 1996, 2010–11 |
| Liverpool | 4 | 1966, 1987, 2002, 2015 |
| Central Español | 3 | 1961, 1983, 2011-12 |
| Danubio | 3 | 1947, 1960, 1970 |
| Miramar Misiones | 3 | 1942, 1953, 1986 |
| Progreso | 3 | 1945, 1979, 2005–06 |
| Rampla Juniors | 3 | 1944, 1980, 1992 |
| El Tanque Sisley | 3 | 1981, 1990, 2009–10 |
| Cerro | 2 | 1946, 1998 |
| Colón | 2 | 1964, 1982 |
| Defensor | 2 | 1950, 1965 |
| Huracán Buceo | 2 | 1969, 1995 |
| Basañez | 1 | 1993 |
| Cerrito | 1 | 2003 |
| Juventud | 1 | 1999 |
| Tacuarembó | 1 | 2013-14 |
| Villa Española | 1 | 2001 |
See also
External links
- Official website (Spanish)
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