Football pyramid explained: The English football league system

What is the football pyramid?

The English football league system, also known as the football pyramid, is a series of interconnected leagues for men's association football clubs in England.

How does the football pyramid work?

The football pyramid is a hierarchical system, with each league at a different level. The top level is the Premier League, followed by the Championship, League One, League Two, and the National League.

Clubs can move up and down the pyramid through promotion and relegation. Promotion is when a club finishes in a high enough position in its league to move up to the next level. Relegation is when a club finishes in a low enough position in its league to move down to the next level.

What are the different leagues in the football pyramid?

There are a total of 92 leagues in the English football pyramid. The top four leagues are the Premier League, Championship, League One, and League Two. These leagues are all professional, meaning that the players are paid to play football.

Below the top four leagues are the National League, National League North, and National League South. These leagues are semi-professional, meaning that the players are not paid to play football.

Below the National League are the various regional leagues. These leagues are amateur, meaning that the players are not paid to play football.