German word

Landesliga

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈlandəsˌliːga/

Meaning

  • feminine nounregional league

Example

Der Club stieg letztes Jahr in die Landesliga auf.

The club moved up to the regional league last year.

Illustration for Landesliga (regional league)

More examples

Unser Nachbarverein spielt seit letztem Herbst in der Landesliga.

Our neighboring club has played in the regional league since last autumn.

Core concept

A state-level sports ladder in which clubs occupy a tier and can move up or down.

Common phrases

  • in der Landesliga spielen

    play in the regional league

  • in die Landesliga aufsteigen

    be promoted to the regional league

Similar words

Liga: A competition in which several teams play matches to determine their rankings.
Verein: A sports club organization made up of players and officials.
Aufstieg: Movement to a higher league.
Abstieg: Dropping to a lower league.

Definition in German

Eine Liga auf Landesebene, in der Vereine eines Bundeslandes um Punkte sowie Auf- und Abstieg kämpfen.

Word origin

Landesliga is a German compound of Land, meaning a federal state here, and Liga, a German borrowing for a league.

Usage tips

  • Landesliga is feminine, with forms such as die Landesliga, in der Landesliga, and in die Landesliga.

Opposites

Related words

  • Landesligistregional league participantnoun
  • Landesliga-Saisonregional league seasonnoun

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