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 RFEF, the fifth tier of the Spanish football league system, divided among each of the country's autonomous regions. However, unlike most of the regions, the leagues in the sixth 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; Andalusia and the Balearic Islands have two and three parallel divisions respectively under the same umbrella.
League setup summary
edit- Interinsular Preferente de Las Palmas (Level 6 of the Spanish football pyramid)
- Interinsular Preferente de Tenerife (Level 6)
- Primera Regional Aficionado Gran Canaria (Level 7)
- Primera Regional Aficionado Fuerteventura (Level 7)
- Primera Regional Aficionado Lanzarote (Level 7)
- Primera Interinsular Tenerife (Level 7)
- Primera Insular La Palma (Level 7)
- Segunda Regional Aficionado Gran Canaria (Level 8)
- Segunda Interinsular Tenerife (Level 8)
- Segunda Insular-El Hierro (Level 8)
- Segunda Insular-La Gomera (Level 8)
League chronology
editTimeline - Las Palmas
Timeline - Tenerife
Interinsular Preferente de Las Palmas
editPreferente de las Islas Canarias is the sixth level of competition of the Spanish Football League in that community.
The league consists of two provincial groups (Tenerife and Gran Canaria) of 18 teams. At the end of the season, the champion of each group is promoted directly to Group XII of the Tercera División RFEF 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
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| Founded | 1975 |
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| Country |  Spain |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Level on pyramid | 6 |
| Promotion to | 3ª RFEF – Group 12 |
| Relegation to | Primera Aficionados Gran Canaria |
| Website | Federación Interinsular de Fútbol de Las Palmas |
2012–13 teams
edit| Team | Founded in | Based in | 2012–13 season | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Cotillo | 2007 | El Cotillo, Gran Canaria | 1st |
| 2 | Unión Sur Yaiza | 1983 | Yaiza, Lanzarote | 2nd |
| 3 | Arguineguín | 1968 | Arguineguín, Gran Canaria | 3rd |
| 4 | San Antonio | 1953 | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | 4th |
| 5 | Real Sporting San José | 1913 | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | 5th |
| 6 | Ferreras | 1920 | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | 6th |
| 7 | Unión Puerto del Rosario | 2005 | Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura | 7th |
| 8 | Acodetti | 1988 | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | 8th |
| 9 | Teror Balompié | 1956 | Teror, Gran Canaria | 9th |
| 10 | Guía | 1926 | Santa María de Guía, Gran Canaria | 10th |
| 11 | Polígono de Arinaga | 2003 | Arinaga, Gran Canaria | 11th |
| 12 | Balos | 1974 | Balos, Gran Canaria | 12th |
| 13 | Arucas | 1927 | Arucas, Gran Canaria | 13th |
| 14 | Los Vélez | 2007 | Montaña Los Vélez, Gran Canaria | 14th |
| 15 | San Bartolomé | 1972 | San Bartolomé, Lanzarote | 15th |
| 16 | Vallinámar | 2000 | Valle de Jinámar, Gran Canaria | 16th |
| 17 | Huracán | 1980 | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | 17th |
| 18 | Atlético Tiense | 2004 | Tías, Lanzarote | 18th |
Regional football in Tenerife
edit6th tier: Interinsular Preferente de Tenerife
editThe Interinsular Preferente de Tenerife is the top tier of Tenerife football, with two leagues, the Primera Interinsular Tenerife and Segunda Interinsular Tenerife sitting below it. Clubs that achieve promotion from the Tenerife Preferente go to the Canarian Islands group of the Tercera Division RFEF.
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| Founded | 1975 |
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| Country | Spain |
| Number of teams | 37 (2 groups of 12, 1 group of 13) |
| Level on pyramid | 6 |
| Promotion to | 3ª RFEF – Group 12 |
| Relegation to | Primera Interinsular Tenerife |
| Website | Federación Tinerfeña de Fútbol |
2021-22 teams
editGroup 1
edit| Team | Founded in | Based in | Stadium | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arguijón | 1940 | La Cuesta, San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Tenerife | Municipal Sebastián Hernández Brito |
| 2 | Atlético San Juan | - | Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tenerife | Maria Jiménez |
| 3 | Atlético Tacoronte | 2006 | Tacoronte, Tenerife | Barranco Las Lajas |
| 4 | Candela | - | Candelaria, Tenerife | Campo de Fútbol de Candelaria |
| 5 | Laguna | 1984 | San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Tenerife | Municipal Francisco Peraza |
| 6 | Los Llanos | 1996 | Los Llanos de Aridane, La Palma | Aceró |
| 7 | Ofra | 2015 | La Cuesta, San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Tenerife | Municipal Sebastián Hernández Brito |
| 8 | Real Unión | 1915 | La Salud, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tenerife | Campo de Fútbol de La Salud |
| 9 | Sauzal | - | El Sauzal, Tenerife | Complejo Deportivo El Sauzal |
| 10 | San Andrés | 1930 | San Andrés, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tenerife | Valle Las Huertas |
| 11 | Tacoronte | 2012 | Tacoronte, Tenerife | Avencio Hernández |
| 12 | Unión Tejina | 1955 | Tejina, San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Tenerife | Izquierdo Rodríguez |
| 13 | Zamorano Esperanza | 1955 | La Esperanza, El Rosario, Tenerife | Maximino Bacallado |
Group 2
edit| Team | Founded in | Based in | Stadium | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlético Victoria | 1992 | La Victoria de Acentejo, Tenerife | Municipal de La Victoria de Acentejo |
| 2 | Buenavista | 2016 | Buenavista del Norte, Tenerife | Municipal de Buenavista |
| 3 | Cruz Santa | 1967 | Cruz Santa, Los Realejos, Tenerife | La Suerte |
| 4 | Florida | 2015 | La Florida, La Orotava, Tenerife | Municipal de La Florida |
| 5 | Fuencaliente | 1979 | Fuencaliente de La Palma, La Palma | Campo de Fútbol de Fuencaliente |
| 6 | Guancha | 2014 | La Guancha, Tenerife | Campo de Fútbol Montefrío |
| 7 | Icodense | 1912 | Icod de los Vinos, Tenerife | Municipal El Molino |
| 8 | José Martín El Cano | 2015 | Tazacorte, La Palma | Campo de Fútbol de Tazacorte |
| 9 | Matanza | - | La Matanza de Acentejo, Tenerife | Campo de Fútbol de La Matanza de Acentejo |
| 10 | Orotava | 1923 | La Orotava, Tenerife | Municipal Los Cuartos |
| 11 | Puerto Cruz | 1957 | Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife | El Peñón |
| 12 | Realejos | 1949 | Los Realejos, Tenerife | Los Príncipes |
Group 3
edit| Team | Founded in | Based in | Stadium | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Águilas Atlético | 1971 | Adeje, Tenerife | Municipal de Adeje |
| 2 | Arcángel San Miguel | 1948 | San Miguel de Abona, Tenerife | Campo de Fútbol de San Miguel de Abona |
| 3 | Atlético Granadilla | 1959 | Granadilla de Abona, Tenerife | Francisco Suárez |
| 4 | Atlético Unión Güímar | 2009 | Güímar, Tenerife | Municipal de Tasagaya |
| 5 | Bahía de Santiago | 2018 | Playa de Santiago, Alajeró, La Gomera | Municipal de Playa de Santiago |
| 6 | Furia Arona | 2009 | Adeje, Tenerife | Municipal de Arona |
| 7 | Ibarra | 1969 | El Fraile, Arona, Tenerife | Municipal Villa Isabel |
| 8 | I'Gara Cabo Blanco | - | Cabo Blanco, Arona, Tenerife | Campo de Fútbol de Cabo Blanco |
| 9 | Marino B | 1933 | Los Cristianos, Arona, Tenerife | Anexo Antonio Domínguez |
| 10 | Parroquia Santos Reyes | 2015 | Valle Gran Rey, Tenerife | Hermigüa |
| 11 | San Lorenzo Constancia | - | San Lorenzo Valley, Arona, Tenerife | San Lorenzo Soccer Field |
| 12 | Tenerife C | 2017 | Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tenerife | Geneto Sports City |
7th tier: Primera Interinsular de Tenerife
editPrimera Interinsular de Tenerife is the seventh 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.
8th tier: Segunda Interinsular de Tenerife
editSegunda Interinsular de Tenerife is the eighth 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.
Primera de Aficionados de Gran Canaria
editPrimera de Aficionados de Gran Canaria is the seventh 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
editLiga Insular de Aficionados Fuerteventura
editLiga Insular de Aficionados Fuerteventura is the seventh 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
editPrimera Insular Aficionado Lanzarote is the seventh 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
editSegunda Regional de Gran Canaria is the seventh 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 Insular La Palma
editPrimera Insular La Palma is the seventh 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.