| Season: | 2018–19 |
| Relegated: | None |
| Nextseason: | 2019–20 |
The 2018–19 season (officially known as Liga de Plata and also as Torneo Luis Baltazar Ramírez) will be El Salvador's Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño. The season will be split into two championships, Apertura 2018 and Clausura 2019. The champions of the Apertura and Clausura play the direct promotion playoff every year. The winner of that series ascends to Primera División de Fútbol de El Salvador.
Teams promoted to 2018–19 Primera División de Fútbol Profesional season
Teams relegated to Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño - Apertura 2018
Teams relegated to Tercera Division de Fútbol Salvadoreño - Apertura 2018
Teams promoted from Tercera Division De Fútbol Profesional - Apertura 2018
New Teams or teams that purchased a spot in the Segunda division
Teams that failed to register for the Apertura 2018
| Team | Chairman | Head Coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atletico Apopa |  Carlos Turcios | Marco Antonio Portillo | TBD | Milan | Nil | |
| Atletico Marte | Hugo Carrillo |  Gabriel Alvarez | Diego Hunter | Nil | Tony Sports, Sevisal | |
| Aspirante | TBD | Oscar David Ramirez | TBD | Nil | Caja de Credito Jucuapa, Aqua Zen, Alcadia Municipal de Jucuapa | |
| Brujos de Izalco | TBD | Ruben Alonso | Carlos Rodrigo Martinez Mejia | None | Alfonso Guevara, Gallo Pizza, Alcadia Municipal de Izalco | |
| Chagüite | TBD |  Carlos Asprilla | TBD | Innova Sport | Mariano Blanco, Pereiras, Apalipul, Construtora Benítez, Elmer Ramos | |
| Chalatenango | TBD | Ricardo Serrano | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| Dragon | TBD | Rubén da Silva | TBD | Rush | Bufete, Credicampo, Sistema Fedicredito | |
| El Vencedor | Raul Galo | Giovanni Trigueros | Alexis Maravilla | Innova Sport | Astroton, Tipografico Ceren, Roxy | |
| Fuerte San Francisco | TBD | Marvin Javier Hernández | TBD | Innova Sport | Caja de Credito de San Francisco Gotera, Gotus, Las Perlitas, Electrolit, Prosergon, Alcadia Municipal Gotera | |
| Independiente | TBD | Wilson Angulo | Erasmo Henriquez | PS | TBD | |
| Ilopaneco | Adán Perdomo | Guillermo Rivera | TBD | Galaxia | Emilio Corea, Dandao, la Dinaca, Gold | |
| Liberal | TBD | Omar Sevilla | David Hernández | TBD | Alcadia Municipal de Quelepa, Nevada, Hobby, Univo | |
| Once Lobos | TBD | Cesar Acevedo | Carlos Portillo | None | Zona Franca 10 Chalchuapa, Alcadia Municipal de Chalchuapa, Fundecredito de R.L. | |
| Platense | Carlos Rene Burgos Alvarado | Jorge Abrego | Edgar Valladares | Nil | Comercial Deras, Caja de Credito Zacatecoluca, Comite Los Angeles, Rosy Romero, D'Kche, central dental rivera Guidos | |
| Douglas Ramirez | Fausto Omar Vásquez el Bocho | Luis García | TBD | Alcadia Municipal de Armenia, Caja de Credito Armenia | ||
| San Pablo Tacachico | Mario Alberto Castillo | Juan Ramón Sánchez | Ever Bladimir Avila | Galaxia | Pepe, Construction Lingo, Funerales Celesti | |
| Santa Rosa Guachipilin | Carlos Enrique Calderon | Samuel Maldonaldo | Sergio Armando Mendez Arriola | Matute Sport | Omnivision Canal 29, Ferreteria Difersa | |
| Topiltzin | Herbert Mauricio Zavala | Manuel Carranza Murillo | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| UDET | TBD | Miguel Aguilar Obando | Enrique Kikin Quintanilla | Kelme | Ginerra | |
| Vendaval | Juan Paredes Marín | Pablo Quiñones | Cristian Gonzalez Grueso | Kelme | TBD |
Topiltzin, Alacranes 33, Independiente FC and Dragon failed to register for Clausura 2019 season, due to outstanding debt owed to players and staff https://www.elgrafico.com/futbol/FESFUT-confirma-descenso-de-cuatro-equipos-de-segunda-a-tercera-division-20190114-0024.html.
The following people associated with the Primera Division have died in end of 2018 and mid 2019.
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Apertura changes | |||||||
| Vendaval |  Hector Jara | End of contract | May 2018 | Edgar Henríquez | May 2018 | Preseason | |
| Topiltzin | Jorge Abrego | End of contract | May 2018 | Manuel Carranza Murillo | July 2018 | Preseason | |
| Independiente | Ivan Ruiz | End of contract, went on to become assistant manager of Audaz | May 2018 | Wilson Angulo | July 2018 | Preseason | |
| Once Lobos | Jorge Molina | End of contract | May 2018 | Cesar Acevedo | May 2018 | Preseason | |
| Platense |  Eraldo Correia | End of contract | May 2018 | Jorge Abrego | May 2018 | Preseason | |
| Chagüite | Nelson Ancheta | End of contract, moved to become coach of Jocoro | June 2018 | Carlos Asprilla | June 2018 | Preseason | |
| Juan Ramon Paredes | End of contract, moved to become coach of Sonsonate | June 2018 | Ruben Alonso | June 2018 | Preseason | ||
| Rácing Jr | Enzo Artiga | Sacked | June 2018 | Fausto Omar el Bocho Vasquez | June 2018 | Preseason | |
| El Vencedor | Omar Sevilla | End of contract | June 2018 | Giovanni Trigueros | June 2018 | Preseason | |
| Liberal | | End of contract | June 2018 | Omar Sevilla | June 2018 | Preseason | |
| Dragon | Abel Blanco | moved back to assistant manager | June 2018 | Rubén da Silva | June 2018 | Preseason | |
| San Pablo Tacachico | Pablo Quiñones | End of contract | June 2018 | Juan Ramon Sanchez | June 2018 | Preseason | |
| Aspirante | TBD | End of contract | June 2018 | Oscar David Ramirez | July 2018 | Preseason | |
| Alacranes 33 Chalatenango | None | New club | June 2018 | Ricardo Serrano | July 2018 | Preseason | |
| Vendaval | Edgar Henríquez | Left his contract | July 2018 | Pablo Quiñones | July 2018 | Preseason | |
| Apertura changes | |||||||
| Aspirante | Oscar David Ramirez | Sacked | September 2018 | José Mario Martínez | September 2018 | Group B. 10th | |
| Vendaval | Pablo Quiñones | Sacked | September 2018 | Bairon Alvarez | September 2018 | Group A, 8th | |
| Ilopaneco | Guillermo Rivera | Sacked | September 2018 | Salvador Vasquez | September 2018 | Group A, 10th | |
| Independiente | Wilson Angulo | Resigned | September 2018 | Ivan Ruiz | September 2018 | Group B, 5th | |
| Chagüite | Luis Asprilla | Sacked | September 2018 | Fidel Lazo | September 2018 | Group B, 5th | |
| Atletico Marte | Gabriel Alvarez | Sacked | September 2018 | Ricardo Garcia | September 2018 | Group B, 5th | |
| C.D. Dragon | Rubén da Silva | Resigned | October 2018 | Santos Rivera | October 2018 | Group B, 5th | |
| Chagüite | Fidel Lazo | Moved back to assistant manager | October 2018 | Jorge Calles | October 2018 | Group B, th | |
| Liberal | Omar Sevilla | Resigned, became head coach of Municipal Limeno | October 2018 | Ervin Loza | October 2018 | Group B, th | |
| Independiente | Ivan Ruiz | Resigned | November 2018 | Orlando Hernandez Torres | November 2018 | Group B, 5th | |
| Pre-Clausura changes | |||||||
| A.D. Santa Rosa Guachipilin | Samuel Maldonado | End of contract, went on to become assistant manager of Metapan | December 2018 | Carlos Martínez Che | December 2018 | Preseason | |
| Liberal | Ervin Loza | End of contract | December 2018 | Salomón Quintanilla | December 2018 | Preseason | |
| Topiltzin | Manuel Carranza Murillo | End of contract | December 2018 | Salomón Montoya | December 2018 | Preseason | |
| UDET | Miguel Aguilar Obando | End of contract | December 2018 | Omar Sevilla | December 2018 | Preseason | |
| Chagüite | Jorge Calles | End of contract | December 2018 | Victor Coreas | 2019 | Preseason | |
| Vendaval | Bairon Alvarez | End of contract | 2019 | Jorge Calles | January 2019 | Preseason | |
| Clausura changes | |||||||
| Ilopaneco | Salvador Vasquez | Mutual agreement | February 2019 | Victor Manuel Pacheco | 2019 | th | |
| Liberal | Salomón Quintanilla | Mutual agreement | February 2019 | Abel Blanco | February 2019 | th | |
| El Vencedor | Giovanni Trigueros | Mutual agreement | February, 2019 | Miguel Aguilar Obando | February, 2019 | th | |
| Chagüite | Victor Coreas | Sacked | February, 2019 | Nelson Ancheta | February, 2019 | th | |
| El Vencedor | Miguel Aguilar Obando | Contract was denied by Segunda division | March, 2019 | March, 2019 | th | ||
| Rácing Jr | Fausto Omar el Bocho Vasquez | Sacked | March, 2019 | Efren Marenco | March, 2019 | th | |
| Vendaval | Jorge Calles | Sacked | March, 2019 | Osmin Orellana | March, 2019 | th | |
| Club | Foreign Player 1 | Foreign Player 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atletico Apopa | Hector Valencia | ||
| Atletico Marte | Cristobal Post | Nicolás Claros | |
| Aspirante | Andrés Vallecilla | Luis Felipe Ruis Tapias | |
| Brujos de Izalco | Brian Gil | Cristian Gil | |
| Chagüite | Benjamin Chamorro / Keiner Rentería | Jonathan Piñeiro | |
| Chalatenango | Fredy Gonzales | Amaranto Sanchez | |
| Dragon | Carlos Urrego | Erick Aziel Hernandez Berrios | |
| El Vencedor | Jhon Machado | Diomer Hineztrosa | |
| Fuerte San Francisco | Josielson Moraes Silva | Yohanny Mancilla Boya | |
| Independiente | Nildeson Gonzales Junior Dos Santos | Igor Dos Santos | |
| Ilopaneco | Christian Camilo Santanna | Eriko | |
| Liberal | Gregory Costly | ||
| Once Lobos | Alexis Mosquera | Evandro dos Santos | |
| Platense | Wilber Arizala | Wilian Guerrero | |
| Rácing Jr | Jackson de Oliveira | ||
| San Pablo Tacachico | Roger Albeiro Rico | Juan Camilo Delgado | |
| Santa Rosa Guachipilin | Nil | Nil | |
| Topiltzin | TBD | ||
| UDET | TBD | ||
| Vendaval | Cristian Gonzalez Grueso |
Fuerte San Francisco won 3-2 on aggregate.----El Vencedor won 4-2 on aggregate.----Rácing Jr won 7-4 on aggregate.----Platense won 5-4 on aggregate.
----El Vencedor won 4-1 on aggregate.Platense won 4-3 on aggregate.
1-1, El Vencedor won 4-2 on penalties.
| Club | Foreign Player 1 | Foreign Player 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atletico Apopa | Hector Valencia | ||
| Atletico Marte | Matías Coloca | Johalim Palacios | |
| Aspirante | Daymer Cañate | Andres Vallecilla | |
| Brujos de Izalco | Luis Palacios | Brian Gil | |
| Chagüite | TBD | ||
| Chalatenango | De-Registered | De-Registered | |
| Dragon | De-Registered | De-Registered | |
| El Vencedor | Diomer Hineztrosa | Jhon Machado | |
| Fuerte San Francisco | Gustavo Gómez Funes | Josielson Moraes Silva | |
| Independiente | De-Registered | De-Registered | |
| Ilopaneco | Christian Camilo Santanna | ||
| Liberal | Philipinho Pedorrinho | Igor Dos Santos Da Silva | |
| Once Lobos | Alexis Mosquera | Alexander Tejada Molano | |
| Platense | Wilber Arizala | ||
| Rácing Jr | TBD | ||
| San Pablo Tacachico | Juan Camilo Delgado | ||
| Santa Rosa Guachipilin | Yohalin Placios | Amaranto Sanchez Mosquera | |
| Topiltzin | De-Registered | De-Registered | |
| UDET | TBD | ||
| Vendaval | Camilo Rivas | Teodulo Bonilla /  Victor Barrera |
El Vencedor won 6-1 on aggregate.----San Pablo won 6-4 on aggregate.----Aspirantes won 4-1 on aggregate.----Platense won 7-1 on aggregate.
Platense won 4-2 on aggregate.----San Pablo won 5-2 on aggregate.
3-3, San Pablo won 4-1 on penalties.