Switzerland Second League ( 2. Liga ) or Regional League ( 2. Liga Regional ) is the sixth level of Swiss football. The league is divided into 17 groups of 12-14 teams each. Competitions are held by thirteen regional football federations, so the league has this name. Since 1999, the Second League has been divided into the Interregional and Regional Leagues, the fifth and sixth divisions, respectively. Regional League - the second division for the Swiss and Liechtenstein lovers.
| Regional League of Switzerland | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Based | 1999 |
| Region |  Switzerland  Liechtenstein |
| Number of participants | 219 (17х12-14) |
| Exit in |  Interregional League |
| Drop out in |  Third league |
| International Tournaments | Europa League through country cup |
| Site | SFL |
Drawing structure
Competitions are held in two circles, "each with each." According to the results of the regular season, the best teams go to the Interregional League .
Members
In the 2012/13 season, 219 teams from thirteen Swiss football unions entered the Regional League.
| Football union | Cantons |
|---|---|
| Aargauischer Fussballverband (AFV) | Argau |
| Fussballverband Bern / Jura (FVBJ) Association de football Berne / Jura (AFBJ) | Yura Berne |
| Innerschweizerischer Fussballverband (IFV) | Lucerne Uri Zug Nidwalden Obwalden |
| Fussballverband Nordwestschweiz (FVNWS) | Argau Basel-Land Basel-Stadt Zurich |
| Ostschweizer Fussballverband (OFV) | Glarus Graubunden St. Gallen Thurgau Appenzell Ausserrhoden Appenzell Inner Roden |
| Solothurner Kantonal-Fussballverband (SKFV) | Solothurn |
| Fussballverband Region Zürich (FVRZ) | Schaffhausen Schwyz Zurich |
| Federazione ticinese di calcio (FTC) | Ticino |
| Association fribourgeoise de football (AFF) Freiburger Fussballverband (FFV) | Friborg |
| Association cantonale genevoise de football (ACGF) | Geneva |
| Association neuchâteloise de football (ANF) | Neuchatel |
| Association valaisanne de football (AVF) | Vale |
| Association cantonale vaudoise de football (ACVF) | In |