The Swiss football league system, is a series of interconnected leagues for association football clubs in Switzerland, with seven teams from Liechtenstein, and one each from exclaves of Germany and Italy, also competing. The system has a hierarchical format with promotion and relegation between leagues at different levels, allowing even the smallest club the possibility of ultimately rising to the very top of the system. The first two levels of the system are collectively called Swiss Football League.
Liechtenstein does not have its own national league, therefore its teams compete in the Swiss leagues; see List of association football clubs playing in the league of another country.
System (From 2023–24 onwards) LevelDivisionsSwiss Football Association ProSwiss Football League 1Brack Super League 12 clubs ↓ 1 relegation spot + 1 relegation play-off spot 2Dieci Challenge League 10 clubs ↑ 1 promotion spot + 1 promotion play-off spot ↓ 1 relegation spotFirst League 3Hoval Promotion League 18 clubs ↑ 1 promotion spot ↓ 2 relegation spots41st League Classic 48 clubs divided into 3 groups ↑ 2 promotion spots (via 8 promotion play-off spots) ↓ 2 relegation spots (each group)Group 1 16 clubsGroup 2 16 clubsGroup 3 16 clubsAmateur League52nd League Interregional70 clubs divided into 5 groupsGroup 1 14 clubsGroup 2 14 clubsGroup 3 14 clubsGroup 4 14 clubsGroup 5 14 clubsRegional Association 62. Liga 17 regional groups, 204 clubs 73. Liga 46 regional groups, 563 clubs 84. Liga 75 regional groups, 852 clubs 95. Liga 67 regional groups, 685 clubs 10Kreisliga/Bezirksliga
(Until 2022–23) Up until and including the 2022–23 Swiss Super League the pyramid was set up as follows:
LevelDivisions 1Super League 10 clubs 2Challenge League 10 clubs 3Promotion League 16 clubs up to and including the 2021–22 season18 clubs in the 2022–23 season 41st League (Group 1) 14 clubs1st League (Group 2) 14 clubs1st League (Group 3) 14 clubs 52. Liga Interregional (Group 1) 14 clubs2. Liga Interregional (Group 2) 14 clubs2. Liga Interregional (Group 3) 14 clubs2. Liga Interregional (Group 4) 14 clubs2. Liga Interregional (Group 5) 14 clubs2. Liga Interregional (Group 6) 14 clubs 62. Liga 17 regional groups, 204 clubs 73. Liga 46 regional groups, 563 clubs 84. Liga 75 regional groups, 852 clubs 95. Liga 67 regional groups, 685 clubs 10Kreisliga/Bezirksliga
External links Super League table, fixtures and results Challenge League table, fixtures and results official Swiss Football League site 1. Liga tables, fixtures and results 2. Liga Interregional tables, fixtures and results