Equipos

Independiente del Valle

Sangolquí·Est. 1958

The runaway LigaPro 2026 leaders. Academy DNA, positional play, and a gap that already feels like a title.

Macará

Ambato·Est. 1939

Ambato’s celeste side is in the hexagonal race after beating Barcelona SC at Banco Pichincha.

Aucas

Quito·Est. 1945

Competitive and loud: 41 points and a Copa Ecuador quarter-final against Liga de Quito.

Universidad Católica

Quito·Est. 1963

Held second place for much of the year. A 2-1 loss to Libertad tightened the continental race.

Barcelona SC

Guayaquil·Est. 1925

The Ídolo is in sporting and institutional crisis: a loss to Macará, a crowd ban, and a presidential change.

Liga de Quito

Quito·Est. 1930

The albos fell 0-2 to IDV and sit on 35 points. Thursday they visit Mirassol in the Libertadores.

Libertad FC

Loja·Est. 2017

Loja’s statement win: 2-1 over Católica and a real jump into the continental places.

Mushuc Runa

Ambato·Est. 2003

A 3-0 win over Técnico, with Renato Ibarra in full flight. They host Barcelona on Saturday.