Polish football league system

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The Polish football league system refers to the league system for association football in Poland.

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The men's system

As of the 2025–26 season. The Ekstraklasa lies at the top of the Polish football system, followed by I liga, II liga and III liga. From fifth tier (IV liga) downwards, the competition is held under the jurisdiction of the regional football associations.

LevelLeague(s) / Division(s) [1]
1 Ekstraklasa
18 clubs
↓ 3 teams
2 I liga
18 clubs
↑ 3 teams
↓ 3 teams
3 II liga
18 clubs
↑ 3 teams
↓ 4-6 teams for 2024–25 season
4 III liga

Group I (North-East)
18 clubs
↑ 1-2 teams
↓ 3-7 teams

 III liga

Group II (North-West)
18 clubs
↑ 1-2 teams
↓ 3-7 teams

 III liga

Group III (South-West)
18 clubs
↑ 1-2 teams
↓ 3-7 teams

 III liga

Group IV (South-East)
18 clubs
↑ 1-2 teams
↓ 3-7 teams

5 IV liga — 16 parallel divisions [2]

16-19 clubs (total: 299 clubs)
↑ 16 teams

6 Liga okręgowa / V liga — 47 parallel divisions (total: 752 teams)

14 up to 18 clubs

7 Klasa A / Liga okręgowa — 114 parallel divisions (total: 1618 teams)

Up to 14 clubs

8 Klasa B / Klasa A — 159 parallel divisions (total: 1908 teams)

In most of the regions it is the last league level.
Up to 14 clubs

9 Klasa C / Klasa B — 46 parallel divisions (total: 524 teams)

Not in all regions.
Number of clubs vary

The women's system

LevelLeague(s) / Division(s) [3]
1 Ekstraliga
12 clubs
↓ 2 teams
2 I liga
12 clubs
↑ 2 teams
↓ 2 teams
3II liga (Group South)
12 clubs
↑ 1 team
↓ 2 teams		II liga (Group North)
12 clubs
↑ 1 team
↓ 2 teams
4III liga (Group 1)
12 clubs
↑ 1 team
↓ 1-3 teams		III liga (Group 2)
12 clubs
↑ 1 team
↓ 1-3 teams		III liga (Group 3)
11 clubs
↑ 1 team
↓ 1-3 teams		III liga (Group 4)
12 clubs
↑ 1 team
↓ 1-3 teams
5IV liga (Regional, Voivodeship league) — 13 parallel divisions
5-12 clubs
↑ 13 teams
6V liga (Regional in Lesser Poland Voivodeship) — 2 parallel divisions (Group East and Group West)
6-8 clubs
↑ 2 teams

References

  1. ↑ "Sezon 2021/22". 90minut.pl. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  2. ↑ "Ligi regionalne 2023/24". 90minut.pl. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  3. ↑ "Rozgrywki kobiece 2021/22". 90minut.pl. Retrieved 31 July 2021.


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