Colón take note: this is how the Primera Nacional 2026 format would look | OneFootball

It has been revealed how the next season will be played in the top tier of the promotion league. Find out all the news and step-by-step details on the path back to the First Division.

The outlook is beginning to clear up for Colón and the rest of the teams that make up the Primera Nacional. Although there is no official confirmation from the AFA yet, the main guidelines for the 2026 championship format have already been leaked, and everything indicates that there will be no substantial changes from the current scheme.

The tournament will once again feature 36 clubs divided into two zones of 18, maintaining internal competition within each group. Thus, each institution will face 34 matches in the regular phase, aiming to fight for promotions or avoid relegations.

The start is scheduled for the weekend of February 6 to 8, and a particular detail is that the competition will take place simultaneously with the 2026 World Cup, which will be held in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Despite this, a brief break between the first and second rounds is planned, allowing teams to conduct a mini pre-season before tackling the final part of the tournament.

The zones and the schedule will be drawn in the first days of December, marking the starting point for pre-season planning.

Additionally, a proposal is being evaluated that could add appeal to the calendar: the organization of a mini-tournament among the clubs that do not qualify for the playoffs, with the aim of defining two spots for the 2027 Copa Argentina. The measure seeks to avoid prolonged inactivity for teams that are out of the promotion race.

With this scenario, Colón can already begin to outline its 2026, knowing that the challenge will once again be extensive, demanding, and full of nuances. The goal, as always, will be clear: to return to the First Division and reclaim its place in the elite of Argentine football.

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