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

The men's system

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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

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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

References

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  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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