The relegation hexagonal in LigaPro Serie A 2026 began in mid-September with the bottom six teams from the regular season—Mushuc Runa (39 pts), Deportivo Cuenca (37), Orense and Técnico Universitario (33 each), Delfín (29), and Manta FC (21)—competing in a 10-match round-robin format that carries over first-stage results and concludes December 13. Manta FC enters as the clearest candidate for relegation, sitting last with the worst goal difference (-25) and limited matches played, while Delfín trails the mid-table cluster and faces pressure to improve form. Goal difference serves as the primary tiebreaker, and upcoming fixtures plus squad fitness will shape whether the bottom two finishers drop to Serie B.