regional league

Area sports division

A regional league is a sports organization whose teams are drawn from a particular geographic area rather than a national or international scope.

Regional leagues often serve as a tier below major professional leagues, developing talent and building local fan bases: He played in a regional league before getting called up to the majors.

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tier · lower divisions · club · promotion · relegation · promotion race · standings · fixtures · grassroots · provincial · county · semi-professional · schedule · playoffs · championship · franchise · rivals · local derby

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regional leaguenational championship

Country-level competitive title

global competition · city league · world championship

competitive tier/prestige

regional leaguemajor league

Highest competitive tier

top flight · first division · professional league · minor league · amateur league

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