2019–20 LigaPro
The 2019–20 LigaPro was the 30th season of Portuguese football's second-tier league, and the sixth season under the current LigaPro title. A total of 18 teams competed in this division, including reserve sides from top-flight Primeira Liga teams.
On 12 March 2020, the LPFP suspended the league until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal. On 5 May, the LPFP announced the league would be abandoned, with Farense and Nacional being promoted to the Primeira Liga, while Casa Pia and Cova da Piedade would be relegated to the Campeonato de Portugal in 2020–21.
On 29 July, the Portuguese Football Federation announced that the 2019–20 Primeira Liga teams Vitória de Setúbal and Aves would be punished with direct relegation to the Campeonato de Portugal, after failing to provide valid licensing documentation to compete in the professional leagues. As a result, Cova da Piedade and Casa Pia were spared from relegation and allowed to compete in the 2020–21 LigaPro season.
Teams
A total of 18 teams contest the league, including 13 sides from the 2018–19 season, 3 teams relegated from the 2018–19 Primeira Liga and 2 promoted from the 2018–19 Campeonato de Portugal.Team changes
Relegated from 2018–19 Primeira Liga- Chaves
- Nacional
- Feirense
- Casa Pia
- Vilafranquense
- Paços de Ferreira
- Famalicão
- Arouca
- Braga B
- Vitória de Guimarães B
Stadium and locations
Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity | 2018–19 finish |
Académica | Coimbra | Estádio Cidade de Coimbra | 29,750 | 5th |
Académico de Viseu | Viseu | Estádio do Fontelo | 4,090 | 11th |
Benfica B | Seixal | Caixa Futebol Campus | 2,720 | 4th |
Casa Pia | Lisbon | Estádio Pina Manique | 1,500 | 1st |
Chaves | Chaves | Estádio Municipal Eng. Manuel Branco Teixeira | 8,400 | 16th |
Cova da Piedade | Cova da Piedade | Estádio Municipal José Martins Vieira | 2,230 | 13th |
Estoril | Estoril | Estádio António Coimbra da Mota | 7,400 | 3rd |
Farense | Faro | Estádio de São Luís | 6,650 | 10th |
Feirense | Santa Maria da Feira | Estádio Marcolino de Castro | 5,450 | 18th |
Leixões | Matosinhos | Estádio do Mar | 6,610 | 7th |
Mafra | Mafra | Estádio Municipal de Mafra | 1,250 | 14th |
Nacional | Funchal | Estádio da Madeira | 5,580 | 17th |
Oliveirense | Oliveira de Azeméis | Estádio Municipal de Aveiro | 30,130 | 12th |
Penafiel | Penafiel | Estádio Municipal 25 de Abril | 5,330 | 8th |
Porto B | Vila Nova de Gaia | Estádio Municipal Jorge Sampaio | 8,280 | 9th |
Sp. Covilhã | Covilhã | Estádio Municipal José dos Santos Pinto | 3,500 | 6th |
Varzim | Póvoa de Varzim | Estádio do Varzim SC | 6,015 | 15th |
Vilafranquense | Vila Franca de Xira | Estádio Municipal de Rio Maior | 7,300 | 2nd |