The Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional (Professional Football League), more commonly known as La Liga Mayor or La Primera, is the top professional football league in El Salvador.

[4][5] Of the 56 teams to have competed in the league, FAS has won the title 19 times, followed by Alianza (18), Aguila (17), Firpo and Isidro Metapan (10) La Liga Mayor follows the usual double round-robin format.

Teams are ranked by total points, with the top eight clubs at the end of the season progressing through to the finals.

Although initially this event did not include any participation from football clubs, it would go on to be the basis of what would grow to be the Liga Mayor of today.

In 1924, due to high demand, the commission included a football tournament in the annual Sports Week.

Due to the enormous success of this event, it was decided that starting in 1926 the Sports Week tournament would in turn become the country's official National Football Championship.

The championship was to be contended by three teams who represent the three different zones of the country playing in a double round robin format.

The national championship returned to its original format in 1937, but was short lived, as once again, teams complained of there still being corruption within the tournament.

In 1947 the Salvadoran Football Federation tried to organize a National Championship in league format, but this proved to be unsuccessful and the tournament was suspended after only a few rounds.

The current league format, consisting of two short football tournaments annually mind between opening and closing ceremonies are held.

With the approval of this new format, major league soccer Cadre El Salvador, seeks to be more competitive and bring football to more people throughout the country.

The contract was signed for seven years worth estimated 9 million dollars Since 2021, Pioneer Deportes has been the official match ball manufacturer.