1985–86 Cuban National Series

The 25th Cuban National Series was the first to feature four-team-playoffs with the first- and second-place teams from each of the new Western and Eastern zones.

Four teams qualified for the playoffs: Industriales, Vegueros, Santiago de Cuba and Villa Clara. Industriales went undefeated in the round-robin tournament, earning their sixth National Series title.

Standings

Western zone

Team W L Pct. GB
Industriales 37 11 .770 -
Vegueros 33 15 .600 4
Henequeneros 33 15 .600 4
Citricultores 26 22 .542 11
Metropolitanos 21 26 .446 15½
La Habana 18 30 .375 19
Forestales 18 30 .375 19
Cienfuegos 15 32 .319 21½
Isla de la Juventud 14 34 .291 23

Eastern zone

Team W L Pct. GB
Villa Clara 35 13 .729 -
Santiago de Cuba 34 14 .708 1
Camagüey 32 16 .666 3
Ciego de Ávila 24 24 .500 11
Granma 21 27 .438 14
Sancti Spíritus 21 27 .438 14
Guantánamo 19 29 .395 16
Las Tunas 16 32 .333 19
Holguín 14 34 .291 21

Playoffs

Team W L Pct. GB
Industriales 6 0 1.000 -
Vegueros 4 2 .667 2
Santiago de Cuba 1 5 .167 5
Villa Clara 1 5 .167 5

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