The Dimayor has confirmed the dates and championship format for the first league period of 2023.
During an extraordinary meeting in mid-December, the Major Division of Colombian football set how the 2023 season will unfold in the BetPlay Dimayor League and in other official events such as the Tournament and the Cup.
The First Division will keep the 2022 structure with a regular phase plus quadrangulares and a final, featuring the same 20 clubs.
The competition kicks off the week of January 25 and runs through June 25, aligning with international competitions like the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana, as well as FIFA dates and other local events.
This guide covers everything you need to know about the championship for the second half of 2022.
FORMAT
The Dimayor confirmed that the first semester will use the same format as the previous year: 20 rounds in the regular stage, including one set of Classics, with 20 teams, followed by a Quadrangular with the top eight to determine the finalists.
Phase I – All against All (20 teams)
- 20 rounds
- classic derbies
- After Phase I, the top 8 advance to Phase II
Phase II – Home Runs
- 6 rounds – return legs
- The eight qualified teams are split into two groups
- The best from each group moves to the Grand Final
Phase III – Final
- 2 rounds – return legs
- Two group winners face off
- In the second leg, the team with the higher score on the season reclassification table wins (sum of points from Phase I and Phase II)
* Two clubs will be relegated at the end of the year to compete in the BetPlay DIMAYOR 2024 tournament.
TEAMS
Twenty teams will compete in the championship, including two promoted from the second division:
- National Athletics
- Millonarios
- America de Cali
- Junior from Barranquilla
- Independiente Santa Fe
- Independiente Medellín
- Deportivo Cali
- Deportes Tolima
- Once Caldas
- Alianza Petrolera
- Atlético Bucaramanga
- Santiago Grass
- Envigado
- Jaguares
- Equidad
- Rionegro Águilas
- Deportes Pereira
- Unión Magdalena
- Boyacá Chicó
- Atlético Huila
MATCH SCHEDULE
America de Cali
The BetPlay League 2023 I schedule will be announced after the draw on Thursday, January 12 at 7 p.m. with Win Sports carrying coverage.
BETPLAY LEAGUE CALENDAR 2023-I
Junior from Barranquilla
Here is the official BetPlay League 2023 calendar for the first semester:
Date 1: January 25
Date 2: January 29
Date 3: February 5
Date 4: February 12
Date 5: February 19
Date 6: February 26
Date 7: March 5
Date 8: March 12
Date 9: March 19
Date 10: March 26
Date 11: April 2
Date 12: April 9
Date 13: April 2
Date 14: April 16
Date 15: April 23
Date 16: April 26
Date 17: April 30
Date 18: May 7
Date 19: May 10
Date 20: May 14
Date 1 – Home Runs: May 21
Date 2 – Home Runs: May 28
Date 3 – Home Runs: May 31
Date 4 – Home Runs: June 4
Date 5 – Home Runs: June 8
Date 6 – Home Runs: June 11
Last match: June 21
Final phase: June 25
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