Badminton divisions
The designation and number of the divisions in which badminton team competitions are held depends on the countries or national associations. In Germany and Austria the top divisions are called the 1. Bundesliga, in Switzerland NLA, in the Netherlands Eredivisie , in Indonesia the Indonesian Super League .
Playing classes in German-speaking countries
| Germany 1) | Austria 2) | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
| 1st National League | 1st National League | NLA |
| 2nd Bundesliga | 2nd Bundesliga | NLB (West and East) |
| Regional leagues (North, West, Middle, Southeast) | National leagues | 1st League |
| Oberligen (north, middle, southwest, Bavaria) | National classes | 2nd league |
| Association leagues | 3rd league | |
| National leagues | 4th league | |
| District Leagues | 5th league 3) | |
| District classes | 6.League 3) | |
| Circular leagues | ||
| Circle classes |
- 1) The name and number of the individual game classes may vary depending on the federal state.
- 2) The national leagues and classes are not uniform and depend on the respective countries
- 3) The 5th and 6th leagues are hobby leagues and have only emerged in recent years. The results are not counted for the official classification.
Divisions in Germany
Between the federal level of the German Badminton Association and the regional associations, the "groups" are interposed to organize the sporting competitions. They have no function as association political organs.
Divisions in Germany - Group North
The Northern group comprises the regional associations of Berlin-Brandenburg, Bremen, Hamburg, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Lower Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Schleswig-Holstein. It organizes the various North German championships and operates the Regionalliga Nord and the Oberliga Nord.
| No. | Berlin-Brandenburg | Bremen | Hamburg | Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | Lower Saxony | Saxony-Anhalt | Schleswig-Holstein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1st National League | 1st National League | 1st National League | 1st National League | 1st National League | 1st National League | 1st National League |
| 2 | 2nd Bundesliga North | 2nd Bundesliga North | 2nd Bundesliga North | 2nd Bundesliga North | 2nd Bundesliga North | 2nd Bundesliga North | 2nd Bundesliga North |
| 3 | Regionalliga North | Regionalliga North | Regionalliga North | Regionalliga North | Regionalliga North | Regionalliga North | Regionalliga North |
| 4th | Oberliga Nord | Oberliga Nord | Oberliga Nord | Oberliga Nord | Oberliga Nord | Oberliga Nord | Oberliga Nord |
| 5 | Berlin-Brandenburg League | Lower Saxony Bremen League | National league | National league | Lower Saxony Bremen League | National league | Association league |
| 6th | Landesliga (I or II) | Weserliga | Association league (1 or 2) | National class | Landesliga (North or South) | National class | Landesliga (North or South) |
| 7th | District class (I or II) | Association league | District League (1, 2 or 3) | Association class (4 relays) | District League (3 seasons) | ||
| 8th | A class (I or II) | National league | District League (1 or 2) | District League (8 seasons) | District class (3 seasons) | ||
| 9 | B class (I or II) | District League (Bremen or Bremerhaven) | District class (1 or 2) | District class (11 relays) | District League (5 seasons) | ||
| 10 | C class (I or II) | District League Bremen | District League (19 seasons) | 1st district class (4 seasons) | |||
| 11 | D class (I or II) | 1st district class Bremen | 1st district class (6 relays) | 2nd district class (1 relay) | |||
| 12 | E-class (I or II) | 2nd district class Bremen | 2nd district class (3 seasons) | ||||
| 13 | F class (I or II) | ||||||
| H | G class (I or II) | Hobby League (4 seasons) |
Divisions in Germany - Group West
The group west is identical to the state association of North Rhine-Westphalia. He organizes the West German championships. The top division is the Regionalliga West.
| No. | North Rhine-Westphalia |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1st National League |
| 2 | 2nd Bundesliga North |
| 3 | Regionalliga West |
| 4th | Oberliga (North or South) |
| 5 | Association league (North 1/2 or South 1/2) |
| 6th | Landesliga (8 relays with 8 teams each) |
| 7th | District league (16 relays of 8 teams each) |
| 8th | District class (31 relays of 8 teams each) |
| 9 | District league (41 seasons of 8 teams each) |
| 10 | District class (25 relays of 8 teams) |
| H |
Divisions in Germany - group middle
The central group comprises the state associations of Hesse, Rheinhessen-Palatinate, Rhineland, Saarland and Thuringia. The group organizes the Southwest German Championships. It organizes the Regionalliga Mitte and the Oberligen Südwest and Mitte.
| No. | Hesse | Rheinhessen-Palatinate | Rhineland | Saarland | Thuringia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1st National League | 1st National League | 1st National League | 1st National League | 1st National League |
| 2 | 2nd Bundesliga South | 2nd Bundesliga South | 2nd Bundesliga South | 2nd Bundesliga South | 2nd Bundesliga South |
| 3 | Regional league middle | Regional league middle | Regional league middle | Regional league middle | Regional league middle |
| 4th | Oberliga Mitte | Oberliga Südwest | Oberliga Südwest | Oberliga Südwest | Oberliga Mitte |
| 5 | Hessen League | Rhineland-Palatinate League | Rhineland-Palatinate League | Saarland League | Thuringian League |
| 6th | Association league (north, west or south) | Rheinhessen-Pfalz League | Rhineland League | Association league | Association class |
| 7th | District league (6 seasons) | Association league (northeast or southwest) | District League (3 seasons) | National league | District class |
| 8th | District League A (7 seasons) | District league (Rheinhessen or Pfalz) | District class (north or east) | District League | District League (North or East) |
| 9 | District League B (7 seasons) | District League (3 seasons) | District League North | A class (1 or 2) | |
| 10 | District League C (7 seasons) | District League (4 seasons) | B class (1 or 2) | ||
| 11 | C-class (1 or 2) | ||||
| 12 | |||||
| 13 | |||||
| H | Leisure Cup South Thuringia |
Divisions in Germany - Group Southeast
The Southeast Group brings together the regional associations of Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria and Saxony. The group is the sponsor of the Southeast German Championships. It organizes the Regionalliga Südost, which up to and including the 2018/2019 season was divided into the two seasons East (North Bavaria + Saxony) and South (South Bavaria + Baden-Württemberg).
| No. | Baden-Württemberg | Bavaria | Saxony |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1st National League | 1st National League | 1st National League |
| 2 | 2nd Bundesliga South | 2nd Bundesliga South | 2nd Bundesliga South |
| 3 | Regionalliga SüdOst | Regionalliga SüdOst | Regionalliga SüdOst |
| 4th | Baden-Württemberg League | Oberliga Bayern | Saxony League |
| 5 | Baden League or Württemberg League | Bayernliga (North or South) | Saxon class |
| 6th | Association league (4 seasons) | District league | District League (3 seasons) / Upper Lusatia League |
| 7th | Landesliga (8 seasons) | District League | 1st district class (3 relays) |
| 8th | District League (15 relays) | District class A | 2nd district class (RV Dresden) |
| 9 | District League (15 seasons) | District class B | District League (RV Dresden or Leipzig) |
| 10 | District class Mannheim-Heidelberg | District class (RV Dresden or Leipzig) | |
| H | BWBV Hobby League (12 seasons) | BBV Hobbyliga (6 seasons) |
Web links
- Official results service of the national leagues and associations Bremen, Hamburg, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Lower Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Schleswig-Holstein, North Rhine-Westphalia, Saarland, Thuringia, Bavaria and Saxony
- Official results service of the Hessen, Rheinhessen-Pfalz and Baden-Württemberg associations
- Official results service of the Rhineland Association
- Official results service of the Berlin-Brandenburg Association