List of football clubs in Chile

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This is a list of football (soccer) clubs in Chile .

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Liga de Primera

There are 16 teams playing in the Primera División, as of the 2025 season. [1] [2]

ClubCityStadium
Audax Italiano Santiago (La Florida) Bicentenario de La Florida
Cobresal El Salvador El Cobre
Colo-Colo Santiago (Macul) Monumental David Arellano
Coquimbo Unido Coquimbo Francisco Sánchez Rumoroso
Deportes Iquique [a] Iquique Tierra de Campeones
Deportes La Serena La Serena La Portada
Deportes Limache Limache Municipal Nicolás Chahuán Nazar
Everton Viña del Mar Sausalito
Huachipato Talcahuano CAP
Ñublense [b] Chillán Municipal Nelson Oyarzún Arenas
O'Higgins Rancagua El Teniente
Palestino Santiago (La Cisterna) Municipal de La Cisterna
Unión Española [c] Santiago (Independencia) Santa Laura-Universidad SEK
Unión La Calera [d] La Calera Municipal Nicolás Chahuán Nazar
Universidad Católica Santiago (Las Condes)Santa Laura-Universidad SEK
Universidad de Chile [e] Santiago (Ñuñoa) Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos

Liga de Ascenso

There are 16 teams playing in the Primera B, as of the 2025 season. [3]

ClubCityStadium
Cobreloa Calama Zorros del Desierto
Curicó Unido Curicó Municipal Joaquín Muñoz García
Deportes Antofagasta [f] Antofagasta Zorros del Desierto
Deportes Concepción Concepción Municipal Alcaldesa Ester Roa Rebolledo
Deportes Copiapó Copiapó Luis Valenzuela Hermosilla
Deportes Recoleta Santiago (Recoleta) Municipal Leonel Sánchez Lineros  [ es ]
Deportes Santa Cruz [g] Santa Cruz Municipal Joaquín Muñoz García
Deportes Temuco [h] Temuco Municipal Germán Becker
Magallanes Santiago (San Bernardo) Municipal Luis Navarro Avilés
Rangers Talca Fiscal de Talca
San Luis Quillota Municipal Lucio Fariña Fernández
San Marcos [i] Arica Carlos Dittborn
Santiago Morning Santiago (La Pintana) Municipal de La Pintana
Santiago Wanderers Valparaíso Municipal Lucio Fariña Fernández
Unión San Felipe San Felipe Municipal Javier Muñoz Delgado
Universidad de Concepción ConcepciónMunicipal Alcaldesa Ester Roa Rebolledo

Segunda División Profesional de Chile

There are 14 teams playing in the Segunda División Profesional, as of the 2024 season . [4]

ClubCityStadium
Concón National Concón Atlético Municipal
Deportes Linares [j] Linares Fiscal de Linares
Deportes Melipilla Melipilla Municipal Soinca Bata
Deportes Puerto Montt Puerto Montt Regional de Chinquihue
Deportes Rengo [k] Rengo Municipal Guillermo Guzmán Díaz  [ es ]
Fernández Vial Concepción Municipal Alcaldesa Ester Roa Rebolledo
General Velásquez [l] San Vicente de Tagua Tagua Municipal Augusto Rodríguez  [ es ]
Lautaro de Buin Buin Estadio Lautaro
Provincial Osorno [m] Osorno Rubén Marcos Peralta
Provincial Ovalle Ovalle Diaguita  [ es ]
Real San Joaquín Santiago (San Joaquín) Municipal de San Joaquín  [ es ]
San Antonio Unido San Antonio Municipal Doctor Olegario Henríquez Escalante
Trasandino [n] Los Andes Regional de Los Andes

Tercera División A de Chile

There are 14 teams playing in the Tercera División A, as of the 2024 season  [ es ]. [5] [6]

Clubs in bold were ever in a professional division

ClubCity
Brujas de Salamanca [o] Salamanca
Chimbarongo FC Chimbarongo
Colchagua [p] San Fernando
Comunal Cabrero Cabrero
Constitución Unido Constitución
Deportes Colina [q] Santiago (Colina)
Deportes Quillón [r] Quillón
Deportes Valdivia Valdivia
Iberia [s] Los Ángeles
Imperial Unido Nueva Imperial
Municipal Mejillones Mejillones
Municipal Puente Alto  [ es ]Santiago (Puente Alto)
Santiago CitySantiago (Las Condes)
Unión Compañías  [ es ] La Serena

Tercera División B de Chile

There are 36 teams playing in the Tercera División B, as of the 2024 season  [ es ]. [5] [6]

Clubs in bold were ever in a professional division

ClubCity
Adriana Cousiño Calera de Tango
Aguará Santiago (La Reina)
Atlético OrienteSantiago (Lo Barnechea)
Buenos Aires Parral
Cajón del Maipo San José de Maipo
Canillitas ChileSantiago (Cerrillos)
CEFF Copiapó Copiapó
Coliseo FC Algarrobo
Cultural MaipúSantiago (Maipú)
Curacaví FC Curacaví
Deportes Laja Histórico  [ es ] [t] Laja
Deportes PirqueSantiago (Pirque)
Deportes Rancagua Rancagua
Deportes Tomé Tomé
Deportes Vallenar [u] Vallenar
Deportivo La GranjaSantiago (La Granja)
Deportivo Meza Padre Las Casas
Deportivo Pilmahue Villarrica
Deportivo Pumanque Pumanque
Ferroviarios [v] Santiago (Estación Central)
Futuro FCSantiago (Peñalolén)
Gol y Gol [w] Santiago (Pedro Aguirre Cerda)
Independiente de Cauquenes Cauquenes
Julio Covarrubias Padre Hurtado
Lota Schwager Coronel
Malleco Unido Angol
Municipal María Pinto María Pinto
Municipal Ovalle  [ es ] [x] Ovalle
Municipal Paillaco Paillaco
Naval [y] [z] Talcahuano
Provincial Talagante Talagante
Quintero Unido Quintero
Rancagua SurRancagua
República Independiente de Hualqui Hualqui
San Bernardo Unido Santiago (San Bernardo)
Tricolor Municipal [aa] Paine

Other clubs

At professional divisions (1933–2023)

Santiago and National

This is a list of clubs that have been in any professional division at Metropolitan or National level: [7] [8]

ClubCityLast season [ac]
Alianza  [ es ] [ad] Santiago (Ñuñoa) 1935  [ es ]
Alianza de Curicó  [ es ] Curicó 1960
América de Rancagua Rancagua 1954
Aviación Santiago 1981
Bádminton [ae] Santiago 1949
Bádminton Curicó Curicó 1971
Bernardo O'HigginsSantiago 1945  [ es ]
Carlos Walker  [ es ]Santiago 1936  [ es ]
Comercio AtléticoSantiago 1945  [ es ]
Deportes Ovalle [af] Ovalle 2015–16
Deportes Pintana [ag] Santiago (La Pintana) 2017  [ es ]
Deportes Santiago  [ es ]Santiago (Recoleta) 1935
Deportes Victoria  [ es ] Victoria 1990  [ es ]
Deportivo Alemán  [ es ]Santiago 1934
Deportivo FlechaSantiago 1945  [ es ]
Estrella de BulnesSantiago 1935  [ es ]
Estrella Lo FrancoSantiago 1945  [ es ]
Ferrobádminton  [ es ]Santiago 1968
Florida Loma BlancaSantiago 1940  [ es ]
Fortín MapochoSantiago 1945  [ es ]
Gimnástico Arturo Prat  [ es ]Santiago 1945  [ es ]
Green Cross Santiago 1964
Iberia [ah] [ai] Santiago 1968
Instituto O'Higgins  [ es ]Rancagua 1953
Iván Mayo  [ es ] Villa Alemana 1996  [ es ]
JuventusSantiago 1943  [ es ]
La Cruz  [ es ] Valparaíso 1954
Lautaro JuniorsSantiago 1945  [ es ]
Los GuindosSantiago 1940  [ es ]
Lozapenco  [ es ] Penco 1993  [ es ]
Luis Cruz Martínez Curicó 1966
Maestranza Central  [ es ]Santiago (San Bernardo) 1955
Maipo Quilicura  [ es ] Buin 2014-15  [ es ]
Malloco Atlético Peñaflor (Malloco  [ es ]) 1945  [ es ]
Metropolitano  [ es ]Santiago 1945  [ es ]
Morning Star  [ es ]Santiago (Independencia) 1935  [ es ]
Municipal de Santiago  [ es ]Santiago 1970
Naval de Talcahuano [aj] Talcahuano 1990
O'Higgins Braden Rancagua 1954
Regional Atacama Copiapó 1998
Rodelindo Román Santiago (San Joaquín) 2022  [ es ]
San Bernardo Central  [ es ]Santiago (San Bernardo) 1966
Santiago National [ak] Santiago 1955
SirioSantiago 1945  [ es ]
Soinca Bata  [ es ] Melipilla 1991
Súper Lo Miranda  [ es ] Lo Miranda 1985
Thomas Bata Peñaflor 1990  [ es ]
Unión Temuco Temuco 2013
Universidad Técnica [al] Santiago 1969
Valparaíso Ferroviarios  [ es ]Valparaíso 1963
B-teams

The following B-teams took part in the Serie B Profesional/División de Ascenso between 1935 and 1943:

  • Audax Italiano B (1935–1942)
  • Bádminton B (1935–1942)
  • Colo-Colo B (1937–1943)
  • Green Cross B (1940–1942)
  • Magallanes B (1937–1942)
  • Santiago Morning B (1937–1942)
  • Unión Española B (1937–1942)
  • Universidad Católica B (1940–1942)
  • Universidad de Chile B (1938–1942)

The following B-teams took part in the Segunda División Profesional from 2012 to 2014:

  • Audax Italiano B (2012–2014)
  • Colo-Colo B (2012–2014)
  • Ñublense B (2013–2014)
  • Rangers B (2012)
  • Unión Española B (2012–2014)
  • Unión San Felipe B (2012)

Valparaíso Region (1940–1945)

This is a list of clubs that have been in any professional division at the Valparaíso Region: Asociación Porteña de Fútbol Profesional  [ es ] (1940–1945) and/or Asociación de Fútbol de Viña del Mar  [ es ] (1943–1945). [7] [9]

At semi-professional divisions (1981–2023)

This is a list of clubs that have just been in any semi-professional division: Tercera División/Tercera División A (1981–2011/2012–Present), Cuarta División/Tercera División B (1983–2003/2009–Present)

B-Teams

The following B-teams took part in the Tercera División A from 1999 to 2007:

  • Cobreloa B (2006)
  • Colo-Colo B (1999–2007) [bp]
  • Deportes Concepción B (2006–2007)
  • Deportes La Serena B (2002)
  • Huachipato B (1999–2007)
  • O'Higgins B (2001)
  • Santiago Wanderers B (1999–2001)
  • Universidad Católica B (1999–2006)
  • Universidad de Chile B (2004–2006)

The following B-teams took part in the Tercera División B from 2002 to 2003:

  • Hosanna B (2003)
  • San Luis B (2002)

At Copa Chile

This is a list of teams that have only made appearances in the Copa Chile.

Amateur clubs

City and regional teams

In the Chile national team

This is a list of another clubs with at least one player who has represented the Chile national team. [10]

Notes

  1. Municipal Iquique (2003–2006)
  2. Ñuble Unido (1984–1986)
  3. Unión Deportiva Española (1933–1934), Central (1939)
  4. Deportes La Calera (1954–1955)
  5. Universidad (1935–1937)
  6. Antofagasta Portuario (1966–1974), Regional Antofagasta (1974–1978)
  7. Unión Comercio (1981–1982), Unión Santa Cruz (1983–1997)
  8. Green Cross-Temuco (1965–1984), Deportivo Temuco (2007)
  9. Deportes Arica (1979–2005)
  10. Lister Rossel (1957–1973), Frutilinares (1993), Linares Unido (2006–2010)
  11. Rengo Unido (2002–2010)
  12. not to be confused with General Velásquez from Puchuncaví, who took part in the 2010 Copa Chile
  13. Deportes Osorno (2017)
  14. Transandino (1952–1975), Cobreandino (1986–1992)
  15. a.k.a. Municipal Salamanca
  16. Deportes San Fernando (1957–1959)
  17. AC Colina (2015–2018)
  18. a.k.a. Colegio Quillón
  19. Iberia de Los Ángeles (1969–1974), Iberia-Bío Bío (1974–1994)
  20. Deportes Laja (1981–2004)
  21. Estrella del Huasco (2013)
  22. Talagante Ferro (1980–1983)
  23. not to be confused with Gol y Gol from Vivanco, Río Bueno, who took part in the 2023 Copa Chile
  24. a.k.a. CSD Ovalle
  25. not to be confused with Naval de Talcahuano, defuncted in 1991
  26. Los Náuticos (1991), Deportes Talcahuano (1992-2003)
  27. Tricolor Nacional (1943–1981)
  28. considered as professional in this stint
  29. in the Chilean football league system
  30. Deportivo Alemán merged with CD Irarrázaval and they became Club Deportivo Alianza
  31. Santiago Bádminton (1933)
  32. Ovalle Ferroviarios (1963–1964)
  33. Municipal La Pintana (2009–2013), Deportes La Pintana (2013–2014)
  34. The current club Iberia is based in Los Ángeles
  35. Iberia-Puente Alto (1964–1968)
  36. not to be confused with the current Naval, founded in 1972 as Los Náuticos
  37. Santiago National Juventus (1940–1941)
  38. a.k.a. UTE
  39. B-team of Everton
  40. a.k.a. Municipal Concón
  41. B-team of Santiago Wanderers
  42. a.k.a. C.T.C.
  43. a.k.a. C.T.I.
  44. Corporación Lota and Nuevo Lota Schwager merged after the 2019 season and turned into Lota Schwager
  45. a club made up of Catholic players
  46. not to be confused with Lota Schwager
  47. competed in the Tercera A (2006–2008)
  48. competed in the Tercera B (2013 Clausura)  [ es ]
  49. competed in the Tercera B (2013 Apertura)  [ es ]
  50. not to be confused with Deportes Valdivia
  51. a.k.a. Municipal Monte Patria
  52. Grand Prix (1981–1984)
  53. Chiprodal (1983–2002)
  54. not to be confused with Green Cross, defuncted in 1965, neither with Green Cross-Temuco, currently Deportes Temuco
  55. Unión Deportiva Española de Temuco (1999)
  56. a club made up of Evangelical Christians and Protestants
  57. a club made up of Peruvian immigrants and descendants
  58. a club made up of Evangelical Christian players
  59. Deportes Puente Alto (1983–1984)
  60. a.k.a. CSD Ovalle
  61. not to be confused with Municipal de Santiago  [ es ], founded in 1961 and current member of Zambrano Association from Lo Prado
  62. Nuevo Lota Schwager and Corporación Lota merged after the 2019 season and turned into Lota Schwager
  63. not to be confused with the current Curicó Unido, since Provincial Curicó defuncted in 2001
  64. Casa Anny (1989–1990)
  65. a club made up of Palestinian descendants
  66. not to be confused with Unión Bellavista from Coquimbo, who took part in the Copa Chile in 2022 and 2023
  67. Vicuña Elqui (1995–1996)
  68. Colo-Colo Juniors (1999–2000)
  69. not to be confused with General Velásquez from San Vicente de Tagua Tagua
  70. not to be confused with Gol y Gol from Pedro Aguirre Cerda, Santiago
  71. not to be confused with San Antonio Unido from San Antonio
  72. not to be confused with Unión Bellavista from Antofagasta, who took part in the 2008 Tercera División  [ es ]
  73. not to be confused with the current Naval or Naval de Talcahuano, defuncted in 1991
  74. not to be confused with Florida Loma Blanca
  75. not to be confused with Maestranza Central  [ es ]
  76. not to be confused with Magallanes from Santiago
  77. not to be confused with Rangers from Talca

References

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  2. "LIGA DE PRIMERA itaú". CampeonatoChileno.cl (in Spanish). ANFP . Retrieved 11 March 2025.
  3. "LIGA DE ASCENSO Caixun". CampeonatoChileno.cl (in Spanish). ANFP . Retrieved 11 March 2025.
  4. "Segunda". CampeonatoChileno.cl (in Spanish). ANFP . Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  5. 1 2 "TERCERA DIVISION". www.terceradivision.cl (in Spanish). ANFA . Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  6. 1 2 "CLUBES ACEPTADOS PARA TEMPORADA 2024". www.terceradivision.cl (in Spanish). ANFA. 16 February 2024. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  7. 1 2 Flores Domarchi, Gonzalo (2 June 2022). "Los 117 clubes profesionales del fútbol chileno". Asifuch (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  8. "Torneos del Fútbol Chileno". Goles son Amores (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  9. "Torneo – Asociación Porteña Profesional". Goles son Amores (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  10. "Clubes nacionales en la selección". Partidos de La Roja (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 July 2024.

See also