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THE SYSTEM


Below shows how the current system works. For each division, its official name, sponsorship name (which often differs radically from its official name) and number of clubs is given. Each division promotes to the division(s) that lie directly above them and relegates to the division(s) that lie directly below them.











































Level
League(s)/Division(s)

1
Belgian First Division

(Jupiler League)

''18 clubs''

2
Belgian Second Division

(Nationwide league)

''18 clubs''

3
Belgian Third Division A

(Nationwide league)

''16 clubs''
Belgian Third Division B

(Nationwide league)

''16 clubs''

4
Belgian Promotion A

(Nationwide league)

''16 clubs''
Belgian Promotion B

(Nationwide league)

''16 clubs''
Belgian Promotion C

(Nationwide league)

''16 clubs''
Belgian Promotion D

(Nationwide league)

''16 clubs''

5

West Flanders Division One ''16 clubs''

East Flanders Division One ''16 clubs''

Antwerp Division One ''16 clubs''

Limburg Division One ''16 clubs''

Brabant Division One ''16 clubs''

Hainaut Division One ''16 clubs''

Namur Division One ''16 clubs''

Luxembourg Division One ''16 clubs''

Liège Division One ''16 clubs''

(All divisions run in parallel)

6+
Many more provincial divisions (see Belgian Provincial Leagues )