🚨Dimayor releases the official fixture for Liga BetPlay I

The Sports Management of the División Mayor del Fútbol Colombiano (DIMAYOR) has taken the first official step toward the new season by announcing the fixture for the 19 matchdays of the Liga BetPlay DIMAYOR I-2026. With this announcement, the country’s professional clubs now know the order of their matchups for the tournament that will kick off the football year.

The Return of the Playoffs

One of the most relevant pieces of news for fans is the confirmation of the competition format. After various deliberations regarding the tournament’s structure, it has been decided that the league for the first half of the year will return to a direct elimination system.

The championship will be divided into three clear stages:

1. All-Against-All Phase: Played over 19 matchdays.
2. Playoff Phase: The top-ranked teams will face each other in direct elimination brackets.
3. Grand Final: The title will be decided in home-and-away matches.

Read the full fixture by clicking here.

Software and Detailed Scheduling

DIMAYOR clarified that the calendar was created using specialized software that had already been used for managing the second half of 2025, aiming to ensure fairness in rest periods and travel logistics.

Although the order of the matches is already set, the exact dates and times for the first 18 matchdays will be announced in a later statement. This early planning aims to allow teams to organize their preseason preparations more rigorously for a 2026 that promises to be highly competitive.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.

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