Bezirksliga Schwaben-Süd
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| Bezirksliga Schwaben-Süd |
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| Founded |
| 1968 |
| Nation |
| State |
.svg.png) Bavaria Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany... |
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| Region Regierungsbezirk In Germany, a Government District, in German: Regierungsbezirk – is a subdivision of certain federal states .They are above the Kreise, Landkreise, and kreisfreie Städte... |
| Swabia Swabia (administrative region) Swabia is one of the seven administrative regions of Bavaria, Germany.- Geography :Swabia is located in southwest Bavaria. It was formed out of the part of the historic region of Swabia which was annexed by Bavaria in 1803. It was once formally ruled by dukes of the Hohenstaufen dynasty. During... |
| Promotion To |
| Bezirksoberliga Schwaben Bezirksoberliga Schwaben The Bezirksoberliga Schwaben is currently the 7th tier of the German football league system in the Bavarian Regierungsbezirk of Swabia . Until the introduction of the 3rd Liga in 2008 it was the 6th tier of the league system.... |
| Relegation To |
| Kreisliga Augsburg Kreisliga Schwaben-Augsburg The Kreisliga Schwaben-Augsburg is currently the 9th tier of the German football league system in the Augsburg region of the Bavarian Regierungsbezirk of Swabia... |
| Kreisliga Mitte Kreisliga Schwaben-Mitte The Kreisliga Schwaben-Mitte is currently the 9th tier of the German football league system in the central region of the Bavarian Regierungsbezirk of Swabia... |
| Kreisliga Süd Kreisliga Schwaben-Süd The Kreisliga Schwaben-Süd is currently the 9th tier of the German football league system in the southern region of the Bavarian Regierungsbezirk of Swabia... |
| Number of Teams |
| 16 |
| Level on Pyramid |
| Level 8 German football league system The German football league system, or league pyramid, refers to a series of hierarchically interconnected leagues for association football clubs in Germany that consists of over 2,300 men's divisions, in which all leagues are bound together by the principle of promotion and relegation... |
| Current Champions 2010-11 |
| SV Mering |
The Bezirksliga Schwaben-Süd is currently the 8th tier of the German football league system
German football league system
The German football league system, or league pyramid, refers to a series of hierarchically interconnected leagues for association football clubs in Germany that consists of over 2,300 men's divisions, in which all leagues are bound together by the principle of promotion and relegation...
in the southern half of the Bavarian
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
Regierungsbezirk
Regierungsbezirk
In Germany, a Government District, in German: Regierungsbezirk – is a subdivision of certain federal states .They are above the Kreise, Landkreise, and kreisfreie Städte...
of Swabia
Swabia (administrative region)
Swabia is one of the seven administrative regions of Bavaria, Germany.- Geography :Swabia is located in southwest Bavaria. It was formed out of the part of the historic region of Swabia which was annexed by Bavaria in 1803. It was once formally ruled by dukes of the Hohenstaufen dynasty. During...
(German: Schwaben). Until the introduction of the 3rd Liga
3rd Liga
The 3rd Liga is the third division of football in Germany. The league started with the beginning of the 2008–09 season, when it replaced the Regionalliga as the third tier football league in Germany. In the German football league system, it is positioned between the 2...
in 2008 it was the 7th tier of the league system.
Overview
Before the BezirksoberligasBezirksoberligen Bayern
The seven Bezirksoberligas Bayern are the third highest level of the Bavarian football league system, below Oberliga and Landesliga. They are the 7th tier of the German football league system.-Overview:...
in Bavaria
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
were introduced in 1988 the Bezirksligas
Bezirksklasse
The Bezirksliga, Bezirksklasse or Landesklasse is the 8th tier of football in Germany. The Bezirksliga exists in all regions of German football. Below the Bezirksliga usually ranks the Kreisliga...
were the leagues set right below the Landesligas Bayern
Landesliga Bayern
In the Bavarian football league system, the Landesliga Bayern is the second hightest level, below the Fußball-Bayernliga and organised in three regional divisions. The current Landesligas were formed in 1963, when the Fußball-Bundesliga was established...
in the pyramid. From 1963 to 1968 the Bezirksliga Schwaben was played in one single division, in 1968 it was split in a northern and a southern division. For the purpose of administration, the two leagues are still seen as one and teams can be shifted between the two halves at the end of season.
The winner of the Bezirksliga Schwaben-Süd, like the winner of the Bezirksliga Schwaben-Nord
Bezirksliga Schwaben-Nord
The Bezirksliga Schwaben-Nord is currently the 8th tier of the German football league system in the northern half of the Bavarian Regierungsbezirk of Swabia...
, is directly promoted to the Bezirksoberliga Schwaben
Bezirksoberliga Schwaben
The Bezirksoberliga Schwaben is currently the 7th tier of the German football league system in the Bavarian Regierungsbezirk of Swabia . Until the introduction of the 3rd Liga in 2008 it was the 6th tier of the league system....
. The two second placed teams out of those leagues play-off for another promotion spot. The winner goes to the Bezirksoberliga, the loser faces the 13th placed team out of this league for the last spot there. However, in some years additional promotion places are available in the Bezirksoberliga and more teams may be promoted.
The bottom three teams of each group find themselves relegated to one of the six Kreisliga
Kreisliga
The Kreisliga is a low tier in league sports in Germany and the 9th tier of league soccer there.The Kreisligen usually rank right below the Bezirksligen, Bezirksklassen or Landesligen. Any teams finding themselves at the bottom of the Kreisligen would find themselves in one of the local...
s.
At the same time the six Kreisliga winners are promoted to the Bezirksliga. The runners up of those face a play-off with each other and the 13th placed teams in the Bezirksliga.
The area covered by the Schwaben FA is not identical with the Bezirk
Bezirk
Bezirk means "district" in German and can refer to:* The primary Subdivisions of East Germany from 1952* The districts of Austria* Some of the Districts of Switzerland...
Schwaben, there is a large number of clubs from Oberbayern playing in Schwaben, especially in the north. On the other hand, a large number of clubs from the west of Schwaben play in the Württemberg football leagues, like the SpVgg Au/Iller
SpVgg Au/Iller
SpVgg Au/Iller is a German football club from the district of Au in the northwest quarter of Illertissen, Bavaria. The team was founded 27 October 1928 as Sportvereinigung Au when Au was still a separate village on the banks of the river Iller.-History:...
and SpVgg Lindau
SpVgg Lindau
The SpVgg Lindau is a German football club from Lindau, Bavaria.-Overview:The club was formed on 1 August 1919 as the football department of the TSV 1850 Lindau under the leadership of Sosthenes Sailer and its first chairman Goldbrunner. The new club was put into the A-Klasse Gau Oberschwaben,...
.
When a club wins promotion to Bezirksliga in Schwaben, its reserve team becomes eligible to join the league system, if a club is relegated from it, the reserves team has to leave the league system. Reserves teams in Kreisliga and below play in separate leagues without promotion or relegation.
The Bezirksliga Schwaben-Süd is feed by the following Kreisligas.
- Kreisliga Schwaben-SüdKreisliga Schwaben-SüdThe Kreisliga Schwaben-Süd is currently the 9th tier of the German football league system in the southern region of the Bavarian Regierungsbezirk of Swabia...
- Kreisliga Schwaben-MitteKreisliga Schwaben-MitteThe Kreisliga Schwaben-Mitte is currently the 9th tier of the German football league system in the central region of the Bavarian Regierungsbezirk of Swabia...
- Kreisliga Schwaben-AugsburgKreisliga Schwaben-AugsburgThe Kreisliga Schwaben-Augsburg is currently the 9th tier of the German football league system in the Augsburg region of the Bavarian Regierungsbezirk of Swabia...
With the league reform at the end of the 2011-12 season, which includes an expansion of the number of Landesligas from three to five, the Bezirksoberligas are scheduled to be disbanded. Instead, the Beirksligas will take the place of the Bezirksoberligas once more below the Landesligas.
The following qualifying modus will apply at the end of the 2011-12 season:
- Champions: Promotion round to the Landesliga, winners to the Landesliga, losers to the Bezirksliga.
- Teams placed 2nd to 7th: Remain in the Bezirksliga.
- Teams placed 8th to 13th: Three additional Bezirksliga places to be determined in a play-off round, winners to the Bezirksliga, losers to the Kreisliga.
- Teams placed 14th to 16th: Directly relegated to Kreisliga.
League timeline
The league went through the following timeline of name changes, format and position in the league system:| Years | Name | Tier | Promotion to |
| 1963–68 | Bezirksliga Schwaben | V | Landesliga Bayern-Süd Landesliga Bayern-Süd The Landesliga Bayern-Süd is currently the 6th tier of the German football league system. Until the introduction of the 3rd Liga it was the 5th tier of the league system.... |
| 1968–88 | Bezirksliga Schwaben-Süd | V | Landesliga Bayern-Süd |
| 1988–94 | Bezirksliga Schwaben-Süd | VI | Bezirksoberliga Schwaben Bezirksoberliga Schwaben The Bezirksoberliga Schwaben is currently the 7th tier of the German football league system in the Bavarian Regierungsbezirk of Swabia . Until the introduction of the 3rd Liga in 2008 it was the 6th tier of the league system.... |
| 1994–2008 | Bezirksliga Schwaben-Süd | VII | Bezirksoberliga Schwaben |
| 2008–12 | Bezirksliga Schwaben-Süd | VIII | Bezirksoberliga Schwaben |
| 2012– | Bezirksliga Schwaben-Süd | VII | Landesliga Bayern-Südwest |
League champions
The following teams have won the league:
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- With TSV LandsbergTSV LandsbergTSV Landsberg is a German association football club from the town of Landsberg am Lech, Bavaria.-History:TSV was established in November 1882 as the gymnastics club Männerturnverein 1882 Landsberg and adopted its current name around 1918. The club's footballers went their own way in 1923 as...
in 1971, 1986 and 2007 and VfL Kaufering in 1990 four titles went to clubs from Oberbayern.
Multiple winners
The following clubs have won the league more then once:| Club | Wins | Years |
| TSV Haunstetten | 4 | 1969, 1972, 1977, 2005 |
| TSV Mindelheim | 3 | 1979, 1984, 2008 |
| TSV Landsberg TSV Landsberg TSV Landsberg is a German association football club from the town of Landsberg am Lech, Bavaria.-History:TSV was established in November 1882 as the gymnastics club Männerturnverein 1882 Landsberg and adopted its current name around 1918. The club's footballers went their own way in 1923 as... |
3 | 1971, 1986, 2007 |
| TSV Göggingen 1 | 3 | 1976, 1984, 1995 |
| TSV Marktoberdorf | 3 | 1971, 1978, 1994 |
| FC Kempten FC Kempten FC Kempten is German association football club based in Kempten, Bavaria.-History:The team was established in 1903 as the football department of gymnastics club Männerturnvereins Kempten... |
3 | 1970, 1982, 1987 |
| TSV Babenhausen | 2 | 2002, 2010 |
| TSV Schwabmünchen | 2 | 1968, 2006 |
| FC Augsburg II FC Augsburg II The FC Augsburg II is a German association football club from the city of Augsburg, Bavaria. It is the reserve team of Fußball-Bundesliga side FC Augsburg.... 1 |
2 | 1976, 2003 |
| SV Ober-Germaringen | 2 | 1973, 1983 |
| BSK Olympia Neugablonz BSK Olympia Neugablonz The BSK Olympia Neugablonz is a German association football club from the Neugablonz suburb of the city of Kaufbeuren, Bavaria.The suburb of Neugablonz in Kaufbeuren was formed after the Second World War, when refugees from the former German speaking territories in the Czech Republic, mainly from... |
2 | 1965, 1974 |
- Northern division titles in italics.
- 1 FC Augsburg II and the TSV Göggingen are the only two teams to have won both Bezirksligas, Nord and Süd.
Sources
- 50 Jahre Bayrischer Fussball-Verband 50-year-anniversary book of the Bavarian FA, publisher: Vindelica Verlag, published: 1996
- Das Fussball Jahresjournal Annual end-of-season magazine of the Swabian FA