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]
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[ 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
Level
League(s) / Division(s)[ 3]
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
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