| Competition: | Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol |
| Season: | 1957 |
| Winners: | Emelec (1st title) |
| League Topscorer: | Simón Cañarte (4 goals) |
| Biggest Home Win: | Barcelona 4–1 Aucas (November 24) |
| Biggest Away Win: | Aucas 3–4 Emelec (November 17) |
| Highest Scoring: | Aucas 3–4 Emelec (November 17) |
| Matches: | 8 |
| Total Goals: | 28 |
| Longest Wins: | Emelec — 2 matches (November 10–November 17) |
| Longest Unbeaten: | Barcelona — 3 matches (November 17–December 1) |
| Longest Losses: | Aucas — 3 matches (November 10–Nov 24) |
| Nextseason: | 1960 |
The 1957 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol was the first time a football tournament was held to determine a national champion in Ecuador. Prior to this tournament, teams competed exclusively in one of two regional leagues, the Campeonato Profesional Interandinos (for clubs in Quito and Ambato) and the Campeonato Profesional de Fútbol de Guayaquil (for clubs in Guayaquil). Emelec from Guayaquil won the tournament and became the first Ecuadorian football champion.
| width=100 | Competition | width=100 | Team | Qualification method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guayaquil 2 berths | Barcelona | 1957 Guayaquil champion | ||
| 1957 Guayaquil runner-up | ||||
| Interandino 2 berths | Deportivo Quito | 1957 Interandino champion | ||
| Aucas | 1957 Interandino runner-up |