The Liga Meo Açores is a Portuguese non-professional league for association football clubs from Azores. It belongs to the 5th tier of the Portuguese football league system with the Liga 3 creation, with promotion to the 4th Tier (Campeonato de Portugal) and relegation to the 6th Tier (Regional championships from Ponta Delgada FA, Angra do Heroísmo FA and Horta FA).
| Founded | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Country |  Portugal |
| Confederation | UEFA |
| Divisions | 1 |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Level on pyramid | 5 |
| Promotion to | Campeonato de Portugal |
| Relegation to | Ponta Delgada FA, Angra do Heroísmo FA and Horta FA |
| Current champions | Operário (2nd title) (2023–24) |
| Most championships | Angrense (3 titles) |
| Website | zerozero.pt |
| Current: 2023–24 Liga Meo Azores | |
Current format
editThe league consists in ten teams playing a round robin as a regular season. After that teams 1 to 5 play a championship group, teams 6 to 10 play a relegation group. The points obtained in the regular season are added to those in the playoffs. The winner of the championship group is crowned the champion and qualifies for Campeonato de Portugal. The teams in the last three places of the relegation group get relegated to the Ponta Delgada FA, Angra do Heroísmo FA and Horta FA championships.[1]
Teams
editFor the 2023-2024 season:
| Region | Team/s |
|---|---|
| São Miguel Island | Benfica Águia Sport Operário São Roque União Micaelense Vitória P. da Pedra |
| Terceira Island | Angrense Lajense Praiense |
| Graciosa Island | Sp. Guadalupe |
| São Jorge Island | FC Urzelinense |
List of champions
editThe following teams won the league: