Liga Leumit (, lit. National League) is the second tier of professional league basketball competition in Israel. The teams compete for promotion to the Israeli Basketball Premier League, the first tier, and fight to avoid relegation to the Liga Artzit, the third tier.
League system On 30 July, 2024 the Israel Basketball Association announces new game system. The regular season be played in a home-and-away round-robin format. The top 6 finishers will advance to the Top-teams League Group, and the rest of the teams will advance to the Bottom-Teams League Group. The winner of the Top-teams League Group will be promoted to the Premier League, while the 2nd to 9th ranked teams will advance to the playoff to determine the second team that will be promoted. The two teams that finish at the bottom of the Bottom-Teams League Group will be relegated to the Liga Artzit.
Current teams
Venues and locations
Team City Arena CapacityA.S. Elitzur Ashkelon Ashkelon 3,000A.S. Ramat HaSharon Ramat HaSharon Kiryat Yearim Hall 900Elitzur Netanya Netanya Arena Netanya 2,500Elitzur Shomron Shomron Regional Council Yeshivet Amit, Brukhin 280Elitzur Yavne Yavne Ralf Klain Hall 930Hapoel Haifa Haifa Romema Arena 5,000Hapoel Hevel Modi'in Hevel Modi'in Regional Council Nachshon HallHapoel Migdal HaEmek/Jezreel Migdal HaEmek and Jezreel Valley Regional Council Yearot HaEmek, Migdal HaEmek 900Ironi Nahariya Nahariya Ein Sara Sport Hall 2,500Maccabi Kiryat Gat/Ashkelon Kiryat Gat and Ashkelon Kramim Sport Hall, Kiryat Gat 400Maccabi Kiryat Motzkin Kiryat Motzkin Goshen Hall 600Maccabi Mendal Petah Tikva Petah Tikva Rozmarin Sport Hall 500Maccabi Ra'anana Ra'anana Metro West 1,650Maccabi Rehovot Rehovot Barzilai Sports Center 700Otef Darom B.C. Gaza Envelope Rotem Hall, Kibutz Magen 500
Promotion and relegation Season Premier League Liga Artzit Promoted to Relegated from Promoted from Relegated to 2025–26 Ironi EilatMaccabi Ashdod Elitzur Netanya Maccabi Ironi Ra'ananaHapoel Hevel Modi'in Maccabi Kiryat Motzkin S.C. ZafedMaccabi Ma'ale AdumimMaccabi Haifa 2024–25 Ironi Ra'ananaMaccabi Rishon LeZion Hapoel Haifa Maccabi Haifa Maccabi AshdodMaccabi Kiryat Gat/AshkelonMaccabi Mendal Petah TikvaMaccabi Ma'ale Adumim Elitzur ShomronHapoel Kfar SabaHapoel Bnei Kafr Qasim 2023–24 Elitzur NetanyaHapoel Gilboa Galil Hapoel Eilat Hapoel Migdal HaEmek/Jezreel Elitzur Yavne Hapoel Kfar Saba Maccabi HaifaMaccabi Ma'ale Adumim 2022–23 Maccabi Ironi Ramat GanHapoel Afula Hapoel Gilboa Galil F.C. Safed Hapoel Bnei Kafr Qasim Hapoel Ramat Gan GivatayimHapoel Hevel Modi'in 2021–22 Elitzur Kiryat Ata Maccabi Rishon LeZion Elitzur ShomronMaccabi Rehovot Maccabi Ashdod Hapoel Migdal HaEmek/JezreelMaccabi Hod HaSharon 2020–21 Hapoel Galil Elyon Ironi NahariyaMaccabi Haifa Hapoel Migdal/JezreelMaccabi Ma'ale Adumim Maccabi Kiryat MotzkinHapoel Acre/Mateh Asher Elitzur Yavne 2019–20 Bnei Herzliya Hapoel HaifaDue to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in Israel, the Israeli Basketball National League was stopped during the regular season. The two teams that led the league table were announced as promoted to the Israeli Basketball Premier League Maccabi Ashdod Hapoel Acre/Mateh AsherIroni Ramat GanDue to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in Israel, the Israeli Basketball third League was stopped during the regular season. One team that from each district led the league table were announced as promoted to the Israeli Basketball National League NoneDue to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in Israel, None teams was not Relegated 2018–19 Maccabi Haifa Bnei Herzliya A.S. Ramat HaSharonHapoel Hevel Modi'in Hapoel Kfar SabaMaccabi Rehovot 2017–18 Hapoel Be'er Sheva Maccabi Haifa Elitzur NetanyaElitzur Eito Ashkelon Hapoel Migdal HaemekHapoel Haifawas not relegated due Maccabi Kiryat Gat (was Dissolved) 2016–17 Ironi Nes Ziona Maccabi Kiryat Gat Maccabi Kiryat MotzkinElitzur Yavne A.S. Ramat HaSharonIroni Ramat Gan 2015–16 Hapoel Gilboa Galil Ironi Nes Ziona Hapoel HaifaMaccabi Rehovot Elitzur YavneElitzur Ashkelon 2014–15 Maccabi Kiryat Gat Hapoel Gilboa Galil Hapoel Ramat Gan GivatayimHapoel Be'er Sheva Elitzur Ramla 2013–14 Ironi Nahariya Barak NetanyaMaccabi Ashdod who finished last was not relegated due financial reasons of Barak Netanya Iron Ra'ananaMaccabi Kiryat Gat Hapoel Kiryat Tiv'onMaccabi Be'er Ya'akov 2012–13 Ironi Nes Ziona Elitzur Ashkelon Hapoel Migdal HaemekA.S. Ramat HaSharon Maccabi Kiryat BialikMaccabi Kiryat Gat 2011–12 Hapoel Tel Aviv NoneThe league was expanded the following season Hapoel Galil ElyonMaccabi Kiryat BialikMaccabi Kiryat Gat Hapoel Lev HaSharonHapeol Megiddo 2010–11 Habikaa B.C. NoneThe league was expanded the following season Ironi Nes ZionaIroni Kiryat Ata Hapoel Be'eri 2009–10 Maccabi Ashdod Ironi NahariyaIroni Ramat Gan Hapoel Ussishkin Ironi Kiryat AtaHapoel Nazareth IllitHapoel Haifa 2008–09 Barak NetanyaHapoel Afula Elitzur Givat ShmuelIroni Kiryat Ata Hapoel HaifaMaccabi Be'er Ya'akov Ironi Nes ZionaBeitar Binyamina 2007–08 Maccabi Givat ShmuelMaccabi HaifaIroni Kiryat Ata Hapoel Gilboa/Afula Ironi Nes ZionaMaccabi Kiryat Tiv'onHapoel Kfar SabaHapoel Be'eri Hapoel Be'er ShevaMaccabi Shoham 2006–07 Hapoel Holon Maccabi Givat Shmuel Maccabi HaifaElitzur Yavne Hapoel Tel AvivHapoel Giv'atayim 2005–06 Hapoel Gilboa/AfulaHapoel Holon was won the champions not Promoted due financial reasons Hapoel Haifa/Ramat HaSharon A.S. Ramat HaSharonHapoel Tel Aviv Maccabi Rosh HaAyinMaccabi Petah Tikva 2004–05 Ironi Ramat Ef'alwas won the champions not Promoted due financial reasons Ironi Ramat Gan Maccabi Petah TikvaB.C. Haifa/Nesher Barak NetanyaBeitar BinyaminaMaccabi Hod HaSharon Hapoel YarkaMaccabi Kiryat BialikIroni Ramat Ef'alHapoel Migdal Haemek 2003–04 Maccabi Petah Tikva Ironi Ramat Gan Ironi Ramat Ef'alHapoel Yarka Maccabi HaderaBnei Herzliya 2002–03 Elitzur Ashkelon Elitzur Kiryat Ata/Motzkin Hapoel HolonHapoel Migdal Haemek Hapoel SafedHapoel Kfar Saba 2001–02 Hapoel Tel AvivIroni Nahariya Bnei Herzliya Maccabi Kiryat Bialik Hapoel HolonMaccabi Karmiel 2000–01 Elitzur Givat Shmuel Elitzur AshkelonMaccabi HaderaHapoel Haifa/NesherHapoel HolonHapoel SafedMaccabi Karmiel None None Note:
See also Israel Basketball Association Basketball in Israel
References
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