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state league
A division in various sports in Germany that is organized at the level of a federal state. In the hierarchy, it is usually below the national leagues and above the regional leagues.
Nach dem Aufstieg spielt der Verein nun in der Landesliga.
After promotion, the club now plays in the state league.
The word is made up of 'Land' (here in the sense of federal state) and 'Liga' (league). The '-es-' is a linking sound that connects the two parts. So it literally means 'league of a federal state'.
Der Verein feiert seinen Aufstieg in die Landesliga.
The club is celebrating its promotion to the state league.
The term 'Landesliga' (state league) is used almost exclusively in a sports context. It refers to a division in team sports such as football, handball, or volleyball.
Die Spiele der Handball-Landesliga finden meist am Wochenende statt.
The matches of the handball state league usually take place on weekends.
In connection with the Landesliga, the verbs 'spielen' (to play), 'aufsteigen' (to be promoted), and 'absteigen' (to be relegated) are often used. These describe a team's participation, success, or failure.
Nächste Saison steigt die Mannschaft in die Landesliga auf.
Next season, the team will be promoted to the state league.
