The Spanish Segunda División, known as LALIGA HYPERMOTION for sponsorship, is the second tier of professional football in Spain. It is a notoriously difficult and competitive league, often described as one of the toughest second divisions in Europe due to its physicality and the small margins between promotion and obscurity. The league consists of 22 teams playing a double round-robin format. The top two teams earn automatic promotion to La Liga, while teams finishing third through sixth enter a tense playoff tournament for the final promotion spot. The bottom four teams are relegated to the Primera Federación. Based in Madrid, the league serves as a crucial proving ground. Its main characteristic is its unpredictability and intensity. The primary honor is promotion to the top flight, a transformative achievement that brings immense financial and sporting rewards.