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

The men's system

As of the 2023–24 season. The Ekstraklasa lies at the top of the Polish football system, followed by I liga, II liga and III liga. From fifth tier downwards, the competition is held under the jurisdiction of the regional football associations.

Level

League(s) / Division(s)

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 — 17 parallel divisions

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

Level

League(s) / Division(s)

1

Ekstraliga
12 clubs
↓ 2 teams

2

I liga
12 clubs
↑ 2 teams
↓ 2 teams

3

II liga (Group South)
12 clubs
↑ 1 team
↓ 2 teams

II liga (Group North)
12 clubs
↑ 1 team
↓ 2 teams

4

III 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

5

IV liga (Regional, Voivodeship league) — 13 parallel divisions

5-12 clubs
↑ 13 teams

6

V 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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