Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Profissional


The Liga Portugal, also known by its acronym LP, is a league that manages professional football club competitions in Portugal. It was founded in 1978 as Liga Portuguesa dos Clubes de Futebol Profissional and works as an autonomous entity under the authority of the Portuguese Football Federation. In 1991, it changed its name to Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Profissional and in the year 2020, rebranded as Liga Portugal.
The LP is responsible for the organisation and supervision of the top two leagues, Liga Portugal, Liga Portugal 2 and of the Taça da Liga, a knockout cup competition limited to the clubs competing in these professional leagues.
The current president is Reinaldo Teixeira, who has been in office since 11 April 2025.

List of presidents

  1. João Aranha
  2. Lito Gomes de Almeida
  3. Valentim Loureiro
  4. Manuel Damásio interim
  5. Pinto da Costa
  6. Valentim Loureiro
  7. Hermínio Loureiro
  8. Fernando Gomes
  9. Mário Figueiredo
  10. Luís Duque
  11. Pedro Proença
  12. Reinaldo Teixeira