What is the official Spanish name of La Liga's top division?

The official Spanish name commonly used for La Liga’s top division is Primera División.

The term translates literally as “First Division” and identifies Spain’s highest level of league football. The competition’s formal title is Campeonato Nacional de Liga de Primera División, meaning “National Championship of the First Division League,” while Primera División is the standard short name used in football records and historical references.

La Liga is the familiar international name for the same competition. It was founded in 1929 and began with 10 clubs, with Barcelona winning the inaugural championship. Since then, the league has become the top tier of the Spanish football pyramid, with relegation to Segunda División.

A common mix-up is confusing Primera División with the Copa del Rey or Supercopa de España. Those are separate knockout or super-cup competitions. Segunda División is also a different league: it is Spain’s second tier, not the country’s top division.