Premier League (Belize)

Premier League (Belize) (Premier League of Belize, PLB) - the top national men’s club division in Belize, staged under the Football Federation of Belize and the league operator. Regulations: the season is typically split into two separate tournaments, Opening and Closing, each featuring a regular league phase played in a round-robin format with 3 points for a win, 1 for a draw and 0 for a loss, followed by a play-off stage for the top teams, usually consisting of semi-finals and a final, with the exact match format and participant numbers set in the season regulations. Tie-breakers: the sequence of criteria for teams level on points is defined by the season regulations and can vary, with standings-based sporting criteria used first and, where required, disciplinary criteria and a draw. In the play-offs the winner is decided under the procedure defined for the season, commonly on aggregate over two legs with penalties if aggregate is level. International qualification is defined by Belize’s allocation rules, with the national berth for the CONCACAF Central American Cup usually awarded to the club determined by the season tournaments with reference to an aggregate table, and the Central American Cup serving as a pathway to the CONCACAF Champions Cup.