Liga Portugal
2026/27
A streamlined Open Chronicle season reference for Portugal's top flight, bringing together results, standings, every matchday and the 18 competing clubs in one continuously updated page.
2026/27 at a Glance
The Portuguese championship is underway as 18 clubs begin the 34 matchday race for the Liga Portugal title.
Updated 26 September 2026The Dragons enter the new campaign defending the Portuguese championship.
The defending champions have opened the league campaign with seven wins from seven. SL Benfica are second on 16 points, with Sporting CP and Santa Clara on 15.
Marítimo and Académico de Viseu join Portugal's top division for the new campaign.
Matchday 7 is complete. FC Porto extended their perfect start to seven wins from seven and lead with 21 points after beating SL Benfica 3–1 at the Estádio do Dragão. Benfica remain second on 16 points, while Sporting CP and Santa Clara are level on 15. FC Arouca, SC Braga and Académico each have 11 points.
Matchday 7 · Complete
All nine Matchday 7 fixtures are complete. FC Porto beat SL Benfica 3–1 in the Clássico to make it seven league wins from seven. Sporting CP were held 2–2 by FC Arouca, Santa Clara and SC Braga drew 0–0, and Académico won 2–0 away to Estrela Amadora. FC Famalicão produced the biggest win of the round with a 4–0 victory at CD Nacional.
Updated 26 September 2026 · 9 of 9 Matchday 7 fixtures complete · 62 league matches completedFC Porto strengthened their lead in the Clássico, while late goals allowed FC Arouca to recover a 2–0 deficit at Alvalade. Casa Pia recorded their first league victory of the season, Académico climbed to 11 points, and Santa Clara remained unbeaten after seven matches.
Matchday Archive
Browse the Liga Portugal season round by round. Results remain stored throughout the campaign. Goalscorers are shown only where they have been rechecked against match records.
Matchdays 1 to 7 recorded · Matchday 7 complete · Matchday 8 next
MD01
Matchday 1 · 7 to 10 August 2026
9 matches · Opening round
Completed
Estoril Praia
FC Famalicão
Marítimo
Casa Pia AC
Vitória SC
FC Arouca
Estrela Amadora
Sporting CP
FC Porto
FC Alverca
Gil Vicente FC
Rio Ave FC
SL Benfica
Académico de Viseu
Moreirense FC
SC Braga
Santa Clara
CD Nacional
Matchday 1 is complete. FC Arouca, FC Porto, Gil Vicente and Marítimo opened the season with victories, while Sporting, Benfica and Braga were held to draws.
MD02
Matchday 2 · 14 August onward
8 completed · 1 outstanding
Outstanding Fixture
Sporting CP
Vitória SC
FC Alverca
Estrela Amadora
Académico de Viseu
Santa Clara
Rio Ave FC
FC Porto
CD Nacional
Estoril Praia
FC Arouca
Moreirense FC
FC Famalicão
Marítimo
Casa Pia AC
SL Benfica
SC Braga
Gil Vicente FC
Eight matches have been completed. SC Braga vs Gil Vicente remains outstanding and will be added here when played.
MD03
Matchday 3 · 22 August to 10 September 2026
9 matches · Completed
Completed
Marítimo
Académico de Viseu
Estoril Praia
Rio Ave FC
Sporting CP
FC Alverca
Vitória SC
CD Nacional
Santa Clara
FC Famalicão
FC Porto
FC Arouca
Gil Vicente FC
Casa Pia AC
Moreirense FC
SL Benfica
Estrela Amadora
SC Braga
Matchday 3 is complete. Benfica beat Moreirense 4–0 on 9 September, before Estrela Amadora came from behind to defeat SC Braga 2–1 on 10 September and close the rearranged programme.
MD04
Matchday 4 · 28 to 31 August 2026
9 matches · Completed
Completed
Rio Ave FC
Sporting CP
FC Alverca
Santa Clara
FC Arouca
Marítimo
Académico de Viseu
FC Porto
CD Nacional
Estrela Amadora
Casa Pia AC
Moreirense FC
FC Famalicão
Gil Vicente FC
SL Benfica
Estoril Praia
SC Braga
Vitória SC
Matchday 4 is complete. Benfica defeated Estoril Praia 2–1 and SC Braga beat Vitória SC 1–0 in the final two fixtures on 31 August.
MD05
Matchday 5 · 4 to 7 September 2026
9 matches · Completed
Completed
Matchday 5 is complete. FC Porto lead on 15 points, followed by SL Benfica and Sporting CP on 13, Santa Clara on 11 and FC Arouca on 10. Scorers and goal times are included for all nine Matchday 5 fixtures.
MD06
Matchday 6 · 12 to 14 September 2026
All 9 matches completed
Complete
Matchday 6 is complete. FC Porto remain perfect on 18 points, Benfica are second on 16, Sporting and Santa Clara have 14, while Arouca, SC Braga and Estrela Amadora have 10.
MD07
Matchday 7 · 19 to 20 September 2026
All 9 matches completed
Complete
FC Porto finished the round with a perfect 21 points. Benfica remain second on 16, Sporting CP and Santa Clara have 15, while FC Arouca, SC Braga and Académico have 11.
Season Statistics
A compact statistical dashboard based on the official Liga Portugal competition data after Matchday 7.
Updated 26 September 2026 · Matchday 7 completeLeague Table
FC Porto lead with a perfect 21 points from seven matches. SL Benfica are second on 16, with Sporting CP and Santa Clara on 15. FC Arouca, SC Braga and Académico follow on 11 points. SC Braga and Gil Vicente have played six matches; the other clubs have played seven.
Updated 26 September 2026 · Matchday 7 complete
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto |
7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | +15 | 21 |
| 2 | SL Benfica |
7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | +15 | 16 |
| 3 | Sporting CP |
7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | +9 | 15 |
| 4 | Santa Clara |
7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | +7 | 15 |
| 5 | FC Arouca |
7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | +3 | 11 |
| 6 | SC Braga |
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +2 | 11 |
| 7 | Académico de Viseu |
7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 |
| 8 | Estrela Amadora |
7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| 9 | Gil Vicente FC |
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 10 | FC Alverca |
7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 8 |
| 11 | Marítimo |
7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -4 | 8 |
| 12 | Moreirense FC |
7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -6 | 8 |
| 13 | FC Famalicão |
7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 7 |
| 14 | Vitória SC |
7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -3 | 5 |
| 15 | CD Nacional |
7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -8 | 4 |
| 16 | Rio Ave FC |
7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -10 | 4 |
| 17 | Casa Pia AC |
7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -13 | 4 |
| 18 | Estoril Praia |
7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | -7 | 2 |
Matchday 8 · 9–12 October
Liga Portugal returns after the international break. The round opens on 9 October with Moreirense FC–Gil Vicente FC and SC Braga–Sporting CP. FC Porto travel to Marítimo on 10 October, while SL Benfica host Vitória SC on 11 October. FC Famalicão–FC Alverca closes the round on Monday 12 October.
Updated 26 September 2026 · Matchday 8 nextClubs & Players
The 18 Liga Portugal Betclic clubs, with current head coaches and reviewed first team squad references for the 2026/27 season. Player names are kept text only for maximum stability.
Club reference reviewed 26 September 2026 · League positions and relevant team notes updated after Matchday 7
Académico de Viseu
Head Coach · Bruno PinheiroFull Squad
Casa Pia AC
Head Coach · Filipe CoelhoFull Squad
CD Nacional
Head Coach · João GiãoFull Squad
Estoril Praia
Head Coach · Vasco MatosFull Squad
Estrela Amadora
Head Coach · PepaFull Squad
FC Alverca
Head Coach · Sérgio FerreiraFull Squad
FC Arouca
Head Coach · Vasco SeabraFull Squad
FC Famalicão
Head Coach · Carlos CarvalhalFull Squad
FC Porto
Head Coach · Francesco FarioliFull Squad
Gil Vicente FC
Head Coach · Luís PintoFull Squad
Marítimo
Head Coach · Mitchell van der GaagFull Squad
Moreirense FC
Head Coach · Vasco Botelho da CostaFull Squad
Rio Ave FC
Head Coach · Sotiris SilaidopoulosFull Squad
SC Braga
Head Coach · Carlos VicensFull Squad
SL Benfica
Head Coach · José MourinhoFull Squad
Santa Clara
Head Coach · PetitFull Squad
Sporting CP
Head Coach · Rui BorgesFull Squad
Vitória SC
Head Coach · Tiago MargaridoFull Squad
Key Dates
A compact operational reference for the 2026/27 Liga Portugal season.
The 2026/27 Liga Portugal Betclic season began with the opening round.
All nine fixtures are complete. FC Porto lead on 21 points after seven wins from seven, ahead of Benfica on 16 and Sporting CP and Santa Clara on 15.
The league resumes after the international break, with SC Braga–Sporting CP, Marítimo–FC Porto and SL Benfica–Vitória SC among the headline fixtures.
Liga Portugal has published match schedules through the end of November, including FC Porto–Sporting CP on 29 November.
Home-and-away championship involving 18 clubs.