Regionalliga Bayern

Regionalliga Bayern
Logo of the Regionalliga Bayern
Regionalliga Bayern
Organising bodyBavarian Football Association
Founded2012
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Number of teams18
Level on pyramid4
Promotion to3. Liga
Relegation to
Domestic cup(s)
International cup(s)UEFA Europa League (through DFB-Pokal win)
Current championsWürzburger Kickers
(2023–24)
Current: 2024–25 Regionalliga Bayern

The Regionalliga Bayern (English: Regional league Bavaria) is the highest association football league in the state of Bavaria (German: Bayern) and the Bavarian football league system. It is one of five Regionalligas in German football, the fourth tier of the German football league system, below the 3. Liga.

The league was established at the end of the 2011–12 season and replaced the Regionalliga Süd at this level in Bavaria.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ DFB-Bundestag beschließt Reform der Spielklassen (in German) DFB website. 22 October 2010. Retrieved 28 October 2010
  2. ^ Untere Ligen erfahren eine Aufwertung (in German) Augsburger Allgemeine. 11 April 2011. Retrieved 2 May 2011
  3. ^ Erste Qualifikationsgrenzen bestätigt (in German) fupa.net. 5 July 2011. Retrieved 6 July 2011