As of 2006, División Intermedia is the name for the second division and 16 teams are part of it. The champion and the runner-up of this league gains the right to participate in the Liga Paraguaya: Primera División, the Paraguay's top division of football.
División Intermedia is currently referred to as the second tier, with 16 teams participating. The champion and runner-up of this division gain access to the Liga Paraguaya: Primera División, which represents the pinnacle of football in Paraguay.