The Gambrinus liga is a Czech professional league for football clubs. At the top of the Czech football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 16 clubs, operating a system of promotion and relegation

Promotion and relegation

In many sports leagues around the world, promotion and relegation is a process that takes place at the end of each season. Through it, teams are transferred between divisions based on their performance that season...

 with the Czech 2. Liga

Czech 2. Liga

The 2. liga or Druhá liga is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in the Czech Republic. The top two teams are promoted to the Gambrinus liga.-Structure:There are 16 clubs in the Czech 2. Liga...

. Seasons run from August to May, with teams playing 30 games each. It is sponsored by Plzeňský Prazdroj, a. s.

Plzenský Prazdroj, a. s.

Pilsner Urquell Brewery is a brewery in Plzeň, the Bohemian city which is known as the birthplace of the Pilsener beer style in general, and for Pilsner Urquell, since 1898 the name of the main product of this brewery...

, and is therefore officially known as the 1. Gambrinus liga, the name of one of the best-selling beers in the Czech Republic.