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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.
upper league / top league
'Oberliga' and 'Landesliga' are both names for divisions in sports. They indicate the level at which a team plays. The difference depends on the league system: 'Oberliga' is usually a higher division. 'Landesliga' is a league at the level of a German federal state and is often below it. Learners may confuse the words because neither is the highest league and both sound similarly official. To identify the exact league, you should pay attention to the name used by the relevant sports association.
In der Landesliga trifft unsere Mannschaft oft auf Teams aus der Nähe.
In the Landesliga, our team often faces teams from nearby areas.
Nach dem Aufstieg spielt der Verein nächste Saison in der Oberliga.
After promotion, the club will play in the Oberliga next season.