German word

Verbandsliga

Pronunciation

IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈbantsˌliːga/

Meaning

  • feminine nounstate league

Example

Unsere Mannschaft spielt nächste Saison in der Verbandsliga.

Our team will play in the state league next season.

Illustration for Verbandsliga (state league)

More examples

Nach dem Abstieg musste der Verein die Verbandsliga verlassen.

After being relegated, the club had to leave the state league.

Core concept

An amateur league organized by a sports association within a state or district.

Common phrases

  • Spieler in der Verbandsliga

    player in the state league

  • Trainer einer Verbandsliga-Mannschaft

    coach of a state-league team

  • das Niveau der Verbandsliga

    the level of the state league

Similar words

Bezirksliga: A local amateur league organized around a small administrative district.
Landesliga: A state-wide amateur league contested by clubs from across one German state.
Oberliga: A higher regional league that may span several states and attract strong clubs.
Regionalliga: A regional league spanning several states, sometimes featuring semi-professional or elite clubs.

Definition in German

Verbandsliga bezeichnet eine vom jeweiligen Verband organisierte Landes- oder Bezirksliga, in der überwiegend Amateurteams spielen.

Word origin

Verbandsliga is a compound of German Verband, meaning an association or governing body, and Liga, meaning league.

Usage tips

  • The exact level of a Verbandsliga varies by sport and German state, so the location and competition should be checked.

Other meanings

  • district leaguenoun
  • regional leaguenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • Verbandsliga-Spielerstate-league playernoun
  • Verbandsliga-Trainerstate-league coachnoun

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