The first stage of each championship is a double round-robin format.
The teams that finishes 1 and 2 in the standings will advance to the payoffs semifinals, while the teams that finish 3–6 will enter in the quarterfinals.
The winners of the semifinals will advance to the finals, which will determine the tournament champion.
The Torneo Apertura is the first championship of the season.
The Torneo Clausura is the second championship of the season.