This is a list of football teams based in Merseyside sorted by which league they play in as of the 2023–24 season. The leagues are listed in order of their level in the English football league system.
Levels 1–4
These Merseyside clubs play in fully professional leagues, comprising levels 1–4 of the English football league system: the Premier League and the Football League. Following the relegation of Tranmere in 2015, Everton and Liverpool became the only two remaining Merseyside teams in professional leagues. Matches between them are known as the Merseyside derby. However, Tranmere Rovers returned to the Football League after three seasons away, thanks to a 2-1 victory in the 2018 National League play-off final against Boreham Wood at Wembley. The 2018/19 season saw them advance through the League Two playoffs, and reach League One. The club were relegated to League Two in the 2019/20 season on a points per game basis due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
ClubHome GroundCity/BoroughLeagueLevelLiverpoolAnfieldLiverpoolPremier League1EvertonGoodison ParkLiverpoolPremier League1Tranmere RoversPrenton ParkWirralEFL League Two4
Levels 5–8 These Merseyside clubs play in semi-pro leagues which are at a level in the English football league system that grants eligibility to enter the FA Trophy, comprising levels 5–8 of the system: the National League and the Northern Premier League. Games between Southport, Marine and Bootle are known as Sefton Derby's as they represent the three biggest towns in Sefton; Southport, Bootle and Crosby.
ClubHome GroundCity/BoroughLeagueLevelSouthportHaig AvenueSeftonNational League North6MarineRossett ParkSeftonNational League North6BootleNew Bucks ParkSeftonNorthern Premier League Division One West8Prescot CablesValerie ParkKnowsleyNorthern Premier League Premier Division7Lower BreckAnfield Sports and Community CentreLiverpoolNorthern Premier League Division One West8
Levels 9–10 These Merseyside clubs play in semi-pro and amateur leagues which grant eligibility to enter the FA Vase and are high enough in the English football league system to grant eligibility to enter the FA Cup, comprising levels 9–10 of the system. In Merseyside this consists solely of the North West Counties Football League.
ClubHome GroundCity/BoroughLeagueLevelA.F.C. LiverpoolRossett ParkSeftonNorth West Counties Football League Premier Division9Litherland REMYCALitherland Sports ParkSeftonNorth West Counties Football League Premier Division9City of LiverpoolN/A SeftonNorth West Counties Football League Premier Division9PilkingtonRuskin DriveSt HelensNorth West Counties Football League Premier Division9AshvilleVilla ParkWirralNorth West Counties Football League Division One South10Cammell Laird 1907KirklandsWirralNorth West Counties Football League Division One South10F.C. St HelensWindleshaw SportsSt HelensNorth West Counties Football League Premier Division9South LiverpoolJericho LaneLiverpoolNorth West Counties Football League Premier Division9MaghullOld Hall FieldSeftonNorth West Counties Football League Division One North10
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