The
Landesliga (
GermanGerman is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
for "state league") is the 7th tier of
footballAssociation football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
in most of
GermanyGermany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, one division below the
VerbandsligaThe Verbandsliga is the 6th tier of football in Germany, played on a regional basis by Bundesland. In Saxony, Thuringia, Hamburg, Bremen and Bavaria the 6th tier is called Landesliga, which is the 7th tier in some of the other Bundesländer...
. In
BavariaBavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
, Sachsen,
ThüringenThe Free State of Thuringia is a state of Germany, located in the central part of the country.It has an area of and 2.29 million inhabitants, making it the sixth smallest by area and the fifth smallest by population of Germany's sixteen states....
,
BremenThe City Municipality of Bremen is a Hanseatic city in northwestern Germany. A commercial and industrial city with a major port on the river Weser, Bremen is part of the Bremen-Oldenburg metropolitan area . Bremen is the second most populous city in North Germany and tenth in Germany.Bremen is...
,
Lower SaxonyLower Saxony is a German state situated in north-western Germany and is second in area and fourth in population among the sixteen states of Germany...
and
Hamburg-History:The first historic name for the city was, according to Claudius Ptolemy's reports, Treva.But the city takes its modern name, Hamburg, from the first permanent building on the site, a castle whose construction was ordered by the Emperor Charlemagne in AD 808...
the Landesligas are set right below the
Oberliga and therefore are the 6th tier. The reason for this is that Bavaria, Hamburg, Lower Saxony and Bremen are the only places in Germany where the
OberligaThe Oberliga is currently the name of the fifth tier of the German football leagues. Before the introduction of the 3rd Liga in 2008, it was the fourth tier...
, the
StateGermany is made up of sixteen which are partly sovereign constituent states of the Federal Republic of Germany. Land literally translates as "country", and constitutionally speaking, they are constituent countries...
and the Verband are geographically the same, while the other two states simply chose to call their leagues
Landesligas when establishing them in 1990.
Typically, in each
BundeslandGermany is made up of sixteen which are partly sovereign constituent states of the Federal Republic of Germany. Land literally translates as "country", and constitutionally speaking, they are constituent countries...
, the
Landesligen are split up into different
Staffeln or "divisions".
In Bavaria, the
Landesliga is split up into three divisions, South, Central and North. In Sachsen, Bremen and Thüringen the
Landesliga is in a single division format. In Hamburg, it consists of two divisions.
Schleswig-HolsteinSchleswig-Holstein is the northernmost of the sixteen states of Germany, comprising most of the historical duchy of Holstein and the southern part of the former Duchy of Schleswig...
and
HesseHesse or Hessia is both a cultural region of Germany and the name of an individual German state.* The cultural region of Hesse includes both the State of Hesse and the area known as Rhenish Hesse in the neighbouring Rhineland-Palatinate state...
are the only two German states not to have
Landesligen. The Rheinland region of
Rhineland-PalatinateRhineland-Palatinate is one of the 16 states of the Federal Republic of Germany. It has an area of and about four million inhabitants. The capital is Mainz. English speakers also commonly refer to the state by its German name, Rheinland-Pfalz ....
also operates without such a league.
Tier-VI Landesligas
Twelve of the 45
Landesligas in Germany are set at tier six of the
German football league systemThe German football league system, or league pyramid, refers to a series of hierarchically interconnected leagues for association football clubs in Germany that consists of over 2,300 men's divisions, in which all leagues are bound together by the principle of promotion and relegation...
, these being:
| League |
Promotion to |
Relegation to |
Formed |
Landesliga SachsenThe Sachsenliga, formerly referred to as Landesliga Sachsen, is the sixth tier of the German football league system and the highest league in the German state of Saxony,...
|
NOFV-Oberliga SüdThe NOFV-Oberliga Süd is the fifth tier of the German football league system in the southern states of former East Germany. Until the introduction of the 3rd Liga in 2008, it was the fourth tier of the league system. It covers the German states of Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia and Saxony...
|
Bezirksliga Chemnitz, Bezirksliga Leipzig, Bezirksliga Dresden |
1990 |
Landesliga ThüringenThe Thüringenliga is the sixth tier of the German football league system and the highest league in the German state of Thuringia . Until the introduction of the 3...
|
NOFV-Oberliga Süd |
Landesklasse Thüringen-Ost, Landesklasse-Thüringen-West |
1990 |
Landesliga Bayern-SüdThe Landesliga Bayern-Süd is currently the 6th tier of the German football league system. Until the introduction of the 3rd Liga it was the 5th tier of the league system....
|
Oberliga BayernThe Fußball-Bayernliga, commonly referred to as the Bayernliga, is the highest football league in the state of Bavaria and the Bavarian Football League System. It is one of eleven Oberligas in German football, the fifth tier of the German football league system...
|
Bezirksoberliga SchwabenThe Bezirksoberliga Schwaben is currently the 7th tier of the German football league system in the Bavarian Regierungsbezirk of Swabia . Until the introduction of the 3rd Liga in 2008 it was the 6th tier of the league system....
, Bezirksoberliga OberbayernThe Bezirksoberliga Oberbayern is currently the 7th tier of the German football league system in the Bavarian Regierungsbezirk of Upper Bavaria...
|
1963 |
Landesliga Bayern-MitteThe Landesliga Bayern-Mitte is currently the 6th tier of the German football league system. Until the introduction of the 3rd Liga it was the 5th tier of the league system....
|
Oberliga Bayern |
Bezirksoberliga MittelfrankenThe Bezirksoberliga Mittelfranken is currently the 7th tier of the German football league system in the Bavarian Regierungsbezirk of Middle Franconia...
, Bezirksoberliga OberpfalzThe Bezirksoberliga Oberpfalz is currently the 7th tier of the German football league system in the Bavarian Regierungsbezirk of Upper Palatinate...
, Bezirksoberliga NiederbayernThe Bezirksoberliga Niederbayern is currently the 7th tier of the German football league system in the Bavarian Regierungsbezirk of Lower Bavaria...
|
1963 |
Landesliga Bayern-NordThe Landesliga Bayern-Nord is currently the 6th tier of the German football league system. Until the introduction of the 3rd Liga it was the 5th tier of the league system....
|
Oberliga Bayern |
Bezirksoberliga UnterfrankenThe Bezirksoberliga Unterfranken is currently the 7th tier of the German football league system in the Bavarian Regierungsbezirk of Lower Franconia...
, Bezirksoberliga OberfrankenThe Bezirksoberliga Oberfranken is currently the 7th tier of the German football league system in the Bavarian Regierungsbezirk of Upper Franconia...
|
1963 |
Landesliga BremenThe Landesliga Bremen is the sixth tier of the German football league system and the second-highest league in the German state of Bremen, below the Oberliga Bremen.-Overview:...
|
Oberliga Bremen |
Bezirksliga Bremen, Bezirksliga Bremerhaven |
|
Landesliga Hamburg-HammoniaThe Landesliga Hamburg-Hammonia is the sixth tier of the German football league system and the second-highest league in the German state of Hamburg, together with the Landesliga Hamburg-Hansa...
|
Oberliga HamburgThe Oberliga Hamburg, sometimes referred to as Hamburg-Liga, is in the fifth tier of the German football league system and the highest league in the German state of Hamburg, incorporating some of its surrounding districts...
|
Bezirksliga Nord, Bezirksliga Ost, Bezirksliga Süd, Bezirksliga West |
|
Landesliga Hamburg-HansaThe Landesliga Hamburg-Hansa is the sixth tier of the German football league system and the second-highest league in the German state of Hamburg, together with the Landesliga Hamburg-Hammonia...
|
Oberliga Hamburg |
Bezirksliga Nord, Bezirksliga Ost, Bezirksliga Süd, Bezirksliga West |
|
| Landesliga Braunschweig |
Niedersachsenliga |
Bezirksliga Braunschweig 1, Bezirksliga Braunschweig 2, Bezirksliga Braunschweig 3, Bezirksliga Braunschweig 4 |
2006 |
| Landesliga Hannover |
Niedersachsenliga |
Bezirksliga Hannover 1, Bezirksliga Hannover 2, Bezirksliga Hannover 3, Bezirksliga Hannover 4 |
2006 |
| Landesliga Lüneburg |
Niedersachsenliga |
Bezirksliga Lüneburg 1, Bezirksliga Lüneburg 2, Bezirksliga Lüneburg 3, Bezirksliga Lüneburg 4 |
2006 |
| Landesliga Weser-Ems |
Niedersachsenliga |
Bezirksliga Weser-Ems 1, Bezirksliga Weser-Ems 2, Bezirksliga Weser-Ems 3, Bezirksliga Weser-Ems 4, Bezirksliga Weser-Ems 5 |
2006 |
Source:
- The Landesligen of Thuringia and Saxony are unique in their naming as every other league in Germany of this standing carries the name Verbandsliga
The Verbandsliga is the 6th tier of football in Germany, played on a regional basis by Bundesland. In Saxony, Thuringia, Hamburg, Bremen and Bavaria the 6th tier is called Landesliga, which is the 7th tier in some of the other Bundesländer...
. This was done so simply by choice of the local football associations in Saxony and Thuringia and the name could be changed to Verbandsliga if they wish to do so. Bavaria does not have this option however, since its Landesligas are not the highest leagues in the Verband. This position is held by the OberligasThe Oberliga is currently the name of the fifth tier of the German football leagues. Before the introduction of the 3rd Liga in 2008, it was the fourth tier...
in this state.
Tier VII-Landesligas
Apart from the above mentioned states, Landesligen also exist in the states of
Baden-WürttembergBaden-Württemberg is one of the 16 states of Germany. Baden-Württemberg is in the southwestern part of the country to the east of the Upper Rhine, and is the third largest in both area and population of Germany's sixteen states, with an area of and 10.7 million inhabitants...
,
SaarlandSaarland is one of the sixteen states of Germany. The capital is Saarbrücken. It has an area of 2570 km² and 1,045,000 inhabitants. In both area and population, it is the smallest state in Germany other than the city-states...
,
Rhineland-PalatinateRhineland-Palatinate is one of the 16 states of the Federal Republic of Germany. It has an area of and about four million inhabitants. The capital is Mainz. English speakers also commonly refer to the state by its German name, Rheinland-Pfalz ....
(in the south-west part only),
North Rhine-WestphaliaNorth Rhine-Westphalia is the most populous state of Germany, with four of the country's ten largest cities. The state was formed in 1946 as a merger of the northern Rhineland and Westphalia, both formerly part of Prussia. Its capital is Düsseldorf. The state is currently run by a coalition of the...
, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern,
BrandenburgBrandenburg is one of the sixteen federal-states of Germany. It lies in the east of the country and is one of the new federal states that were re-created in 1990 upon the reunification of the former West Germany and East Germany. The capital is Potsdam...
,
Saxony-AnhaltSaxony-Anhalt is a landlocked state of Germany. Its capital is Magdeburg and it is surrounded by the German states of Lower Saxony, Brandenburg, Saxony, and Thuringia.Saxony-Anhalt covers an area of...
and
BerlinBerlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
as tier six leagues, below the Verbandsligas.
In
Baden-Württemberg:
- Landesliga Württemberg 1
- Landesliga Württemberg 2
- Landesliga Württemberg 3
- Landesliga Württemberg 4
- Landesliga Südbaden 1
- Landesliga Südbaden 2
- Landesliga Südbaden 3
- Landesliga Mittelbaden
- Landesliga Odenwald
- Landesliga Rhein/Neckar
In
Saarland:
- Landesliga Saarland-Nordost
- Landesliga Saarland-Südwest
In
Rhineland-Palatinate:
- Landesliga Südwest-Ost
- Landesliga Südwest-West
In
North Rhine-Westphalia:
- Landesliga Niederrhein 1
- Landesliga Niederrhein 2
- Landesliga Niederrhein 3
- Landesliga Mittelrhein 1
- Landesliga Mittelrhein 2
- Landesliga Westfalen 1 Ost
- Landesliga Westfalen 2 Süd
- Landesliga Westfalen 3 West
- Landesliga Westfalen 4 Nord
- Landesliga Westfalen 5 Mitte
In
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern:
- Landesliga Mecklenburg-Vorpommern-Ost
- Landesliga Mecklenburg-Vorpommern-West
In
Brandenburg:
- Landesliga Brandenburg-Nord
- Landesliga Brandenburg-Süd
In
Saxony-Anhalt:
- Landesliga Sachsen-Anhalt-Nord
- Landesliga Sachsen-Anhalt-Mitte
- Landesliga Sachsen-Anhalt-Süd
In
Berlin:
- Landesliga Berlin 1
- Landesliga Berlin 2
Lower Saxony
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