With a surge in regional clubs and fresh outcomes, the season that began on February 10 marked a new chapter for the competition that sits just below the top flight. This edition of the league was shaped by coming and going clubs, with the Saint from Arique emerging as a notable challenger as the campaign kicked off.
The second level of Chilean football reached its 73rd edition in 2023. It was renamed as the First B, a title previously known as First Bone before Magallanes claimed the crown in 2022. This season saw sixteen clubs confirmed for the competition, including Antofagasta, returning after an 11-year absence, and La Serena, who rejoined after relegation from the top division in the prior year. The lineup reflects a mix of long-standing teams and newcomers, all contending for promotion to the highest tier.
Following the completion of the 2022 Liguilla, Cobreloa secured the remaining berth for the B and Copiapó earned promotion by defeating rivals, completing the field for the 2023 Primera season. The structure aimed to balance opportunity and competitiveness as clubs battled for two promotion spots and a final chance to reach the top division in 2024.
PARTICIPATING TEAMS
THE CHAMPIONS OF THE B
FORMAT
A 30-match schedule unfolds across the sixteen teams as they vie for two promotion spots to the 2024 First Division. Each squad contests home and away fixtures, with the stakes high for every point earned and every result achieved.
- The best-placed team at the end of the regular phase earns a direct route to the promotion final, a prestigious opportunity to secure top-flight status.
- The runner-up joins a promotion playoff be held alongside the teams ranked from the first stage in which the 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th places participate.
- The team finishing 16th in the standings earns direct relegation to the 2024 Second Division.
Table of positions, HERE
MATCH SCHEDULE
DATE 1 | FEBRUARY 10-13
DATE 2 | FEBRUARY 17-21
DATE 3 | FEBRUARY 25-28
DATE 4 | MARCH 4-6
DATE 5 | MARCH 10-14
DATE 6 | MARCH 19-21
DATE 7 | MARCH 25-27
DATE 8 | APRIL 16
DATE 9 | APRIL 23
DATE 10 | APRIL 30
DATE 11 | MAY 7
DATE 12 | MAY 14
DATE 13 | MAY 21
DATE 14 | MAY 28
DATE 15 | JUNE 4
The league operates with a clear path for ascent and a grounded recognition of relegation, ensuring a dynamic competition format that keeps clubs focused across the season. The arrangement emphasizes both the immediate challenges of promotion and the long-term sustainability of clubs striving to compete at higher levels.