Superior Femenino de la Liga Puerto Rico

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Superior Femenino de la Liga Puerto Rico
Organizing body Puerto Rican Football Federation
Founded2018
CountryFlag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico
Confederation CONCACAF
Number of teams10
Level on pyramid1
Current champion(s) Puerto Rico Sol FC (women)
Most championships Puerto Rico Sol FC (women) 4th title
Website www.ligaprfemenina.com
Current: 2022–23 Liga Puerto Rico

The Superior Femenino de la Liga Puerto Rico is a women's football competition organized by the Puerto Rican Football Federation that currently is the top division football league in the island. [1] It was announced via Facebook by the Federation in August 2018. [2]

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Champions

SeasonChampions
Apertura 2018 Puerto Rico Sol FC (women)
Clausura 2019 Puerto Rico Sol FC (women)
Clausura 2020 no title awarded
Clausura 2021 Puerto Rico Sol FC (women)
Clausura 2022 Puerto Rico Sol FC (women)

History

Liga PR Femenino

In 2018, the league was established. While the league did foster some success, it does not have a major sponsor and lacks media coverage.

Women's teams

The following teams participate in the women's competition:

TeamCityStadiumCapacityFoundedJoinedPresidentCoach
Puerto Rico Bayamón Bayamón Bayamón Soccer Complex 1,00019992018Alberto SantiagoLeander Betancourt
Aguilas de Añasco Añasco Albergue Olímpico 20020102018Nilsa LaraRicardo Romano
Puerto Rico Sol [3] Mayagüez Mayagüez Athletics Stadium 13,00020172018Jose L Perez Shek Borkowski
Leal Arecibo Arecibo University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo 2002018Joel ConcepcionAntonio Lopez
Guaynabo Gol SC Guaynabo Oratorio San Juan Bosco, Cantera, Santurce 2002018Solianne D. SantiagoWilliam Alvarez
Challengers SC Fajardo Fajardo Soccer Stadium 3,0002018Angel O. LunaJuan Sanchez
Mirabelli SA San Juan Parque Reparto Metropolitano 2002018Andres MirabelliSergio Suna
Metropolitan FA San Juan Parque Reparto Metropolitano 40020152018Jorge A. SilvettiJorge A. Silvetti
Valencianas CBJ Juncos Colegio Corazon De Maria 20020042018Juan (Cuco) RiveraÁngel R. Bautista
SPADI San Juan University of Puerto Rico at Río Piedras 3002018Dariel CollazoDariel Collazo

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