División de Honor B Group System and Promotion Structure
The División de Honor B utilizes a structured zoning system to organize its competing teams. By dividing the competition into geographical groups, the league ensures a balanced distribution of teams across Spain, reducing travel requirements and fostering regional competition.
Geographical Group Distribution
The competition is split into three distinct groups, each representing a specific region of the country:
- Group A (North Group): Comprises teams from Asturias, Cantabria, Castilla y León, Galicia, La Rioja, Navarra, and the Basque Country.
- Group B (Levante Group): Includes teams from Aragon, Catalonia, the Valencian Community, the Balearic Islands, and Murcia.
- Group C (Central and South Group): Consists of teams from Andalusia, the Canary Islands, Castilla-La Mancha, Extremadura, and Madrid.
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Promotion and Relegation Mechanics
Path to Promotion
Promotion into the División de Honor B is managed through regional competitions. This process mirrors the system used for teams moving from the División de Honor B up to the División de Honor. Specifically, the champions of various divisions compete against one another to determine who earns promotion into their corresponding geographical group within the División de Honor B.
Relegation Process
Teams that are relegated from the División de Honor B are automatically sent back to their respective regional competitions. Once a team is relegated, the local regional federation is responsible for integrating the team into the highest regional category. To manage the number of teams, federations may either increase the total team count for the season or restrict promotions from the second-highest regional category to the top regional tier.
Key Facts
- The league is divided into three geographical zones: Group A (North), Group B (Levante), and Group C (Central and South).
- Promotion is decided by matchups between champions of different regional divisions.
- Relegated teams return to their specific regional competitions.
- Regional federations control the final team count in the highest regional category.
- Certain regions, including the Canary Islands and the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla, have never had a team compete in the División de Honor B.
| Group | Regional Designation | Included Regions |
|---|---|---|
| Group A | North Group | Asturias, Cantabria, Castilla y León, Galicia, La Rioja, Navarra, Basque Country |
| Group B | Levante Group | Aragon, Catalonia, Valencian Community, Balearic Islands, Murcia |
| Group C | Central and South Group | Andalusia, Canary Islands, Castilla-La Mancha, Extremadura, Madrid |
Frequently Asked Questions
How is the División de Honor B divided?
It is divided into three geographical groups: Group A (North), Group B (Levante), and Group C (Central and South).
How do teams earn promotion to the División de Honor B?
Champions from different regional divisions face each other in a competition to decide who earns promotion to the corresponding group in the División de Honor B.
What happens to a team after relegation?
They are automatically relegated to their corresponding regional competition, where the regional federation determines how they fit into the highest regional category.
Which regions have never had a team in the División de Honor B?
The Canary Islands and the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla have never had a team playing in this division.
How do regional federations handle an influx of relegated teams?
Federations may either increase the number of teams for the season or prevent promotions from the second-highest regional category to the highest category to avoid exceeding team limits.