Bavarian football league system

Bavarian football league system
Country	Bavaria
Sport	Association football
Promotion and relegation	Yes
National system
Federation	Bavarian Football Association
Confederation	UEFA
Top division	Regionalliga Bayern (men); Frauen-Regionalliga Bayern (women); ;
Second division	Bayernliga (men); Frauen-Bayernliga (women); ;
Cup competition	Bavarian Cup (men); Women's Bavarian Cup (women); ;
	Association football in Bavaria

The Bavarian football league system of the Bavarian Football Association ranks within the German football league system. Its highest division, the Regionalliga Bayern, is currently the fourth tier of German football. The lowest league in Bavaria is currently the C-Klasse, which is the 12th tier of German football.

In 2012, the league system experienced a major overhaul when the Regionalliga Bayern was established, the Bayernliga split into two regional divisions and the Landesliga expanded from three to five divisions.^[1]

^ "Auf- und Abstiegsregelung der Bayernliga und der Landesligen für das Qualifikationsspieljahr 2011/2012" [Regulations for promotion and relegation in 2012] (PDF) (in German). Bavarian FA. 11 July 2011.

[Regulations-1] "Auf- und Abstiegsregelung der Bayernliga und der Landesligen für das Qualifikationsspieljahr 2011/2012" [Regulations for promotion and relegation in 2012] (PDF) (in German). Bavarian FA. 11 July 2011.

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