Divisiones Regionales de Fútbol in Canary Islands


The Divisiones Regionales de Fútbol in the Canary Islands are ultimately overseen by the Federación Canaria de Fútbol which operates Group 12 of the Tercera División, the fourth tier of the Spanish football league system which is divided among each of the country's autonomous regions. However, unlike most of the regions, the leagues in the fifth tier and below are organised by two separate federations, corresponding to the provinces of Las Palmas and Tenerife. The other region with this arrangement is the Basque Country which has three provincial forks to its amateur setup.

League setup summary

Timeline - Las Palmas
Timeline - Tenerife

Interinsular Preferente

Preferente de las Islas Canarias is the fifth level of competition of the Spanish Football League in that community.
The league consists of two groups of 18 teams. At the end of the season, the champion of each group is promoted directly to Group XII of the Tercera División and the runners-up play a playoff for promotion. The last four teams in the Gran Canaria group and last three in the Tenerife group are relegated to Primera Categoría.

Interinsular Preferente de Las Palmas

2012–13 teams

Interinsular Preferente de Tenerife

2012–13 teams

Promotion playoffs

Playoff to decide which team is promoted to Tercera División. Teams qualified 2nd in each group took part in the playoff.

2012–13 teams

1st leg
2nd leg

Primera de Aficionados de Gran Canaria

Primera de Aficionados de Gran Canaria is the 6th level of competition in Gran Canaria. The league is played with 36 teams in two groups of 18. At the end of the season, the champions are promoted and the runners-up and 3rd placed teams advance to promotion playoff for two additional promotions. Four clubs from each group are relegated to Segunda Categoría Insular.

Some teams playing at this level

Liga Insular de Aficionados Fuerteventura is the 6th level of competition in Fuerteventura. The league is played with 16 teams. At the end of the season, the champion advances to promotion playoff.

Primera Insular Aficionado Lanzarote

Primera Insular Aficionado Lanzarote is the 6th level of competition in Lanzarote. The league is played with 10 teams with the champion advancing to the promotion playoff at the end of the season.

Segunda Regional de Gran Canaria

Segunda Regional de Gran Canaria is the 7th level of competition in Gran Canaria. The league is played with 43 teams in 3 groups of 13-16. At the end of the season, the champions, runners-up, the 3rd placed team from group 1 and the best 3rd placed team between the other two groups are promoted.

Primera Interinsular de Tenerife

Primera Interinsular de Tenerife is the 6th level of competition in Tenerife. The league is played with 36 teams in two groups of 18. At the end of the season, the champions playoff for direct promotion. The loser enters the promotion playoff with the runners-up, 3rd and 4th placed teams for an addition promotion. Three clubs from each group are relegated to Segunda Categoría Insular.

Primera Insular La Palma

Primera Insular La Palma is the 6th level of competition in La Palma. The league is played with 10 teams with the top four clubs advancing to promotion league. The winner is promoted.

Segunda Interinsular de Tenerife

Segunda Interinsular de Tenerife is the 7th level of competition in Tenerife. The league is played with 38 teams in one group of 20 and another group of 18. At the end of the season, the champions are promoted. Runners-up, 3rd, 4th and 5th placed teams enter promotion playoff for two additional promotions.