La Liga 2, officially known as LaLiga HyperMotion, is Spain's second-tier professional football division, contested by 22 teams where the top two clubs and a playoff winner earn promotion to the top-flight La Liga. The competition began in the 1928–29 season with a two-group format, eventually settling into its current single-group structure in 1968–69 and coming under the management of the National Professional Football League. Over the years, it has seen various sponsorship names, including Liga BBVA (2006–08) and Liga Adelante (2008–16), before adopting its current branding. The 2019–20 season was dramatically interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, forcing a temporary league suspension and later causing a crucial final match between Fuenlabrada and Deportivo La Coruña to be postponed after several players tested positive, directly impacting the promotion playoffs. Today, it remains a fiercely competitive springboard for clubs aiming to reach Spain's elite football stage.