This is the setup of the association football league system in United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The tables below show the makeup of the system. The UAE Pro League sits at the top of the pyramid and two teams get promoted/relegated between the UAEPL and Division 1. UAE First Division League is the 2nd tier of the league system, below there are UAE Second and Third Division Leagues.
System LevelLeagueProfessional League1UAE Pro League 14 clubs in one national division ↓↑ 2 clubs2UAE First Division League 15 clubs in one national division ↓↑ 2 clubs up, 0 clubs downSemi Professional Leagues3UAE Second Division League 14 clubs in one national division ↓↑ 2 clubs down, 4 clubs up4UAE Third Division League 17 clubs in one national division
References
External links UAE FA Website: https://www.uaefa.ae/en