1. Liga Classic (1st League Classic in English) is the fourth tier of the Swiss football league system. The division is split into three groups of 16 teams, by geographical region. The league is operated by Premier League. History League Names Since the creation in 1931, the league has been called : 1931–1944 : 3. Liga 1944–2000 : 2. Liga 2000–2012 : 2. Liga Interregional (creation of Swiss Amateur League in 2000) 2012–2014 : 1. Liga Classique 2014–2022 : 1. Liga Since 2022 : 1. Liga Classic Regional format Group 1 contains teams from western Switzerland, which is generally French speaking. Group 2 contains teams from Central Switzerland, which is mostly German speaking. Group 3 contains teams from East Switzerland (and Liechtenstein) which contains German and Italian speaking regions. Two teams in total are promoted at the end of the season to Promotion League, determined by a play-off competition involving the top 2 teams in each group. The bottom 2 teams in each group are relegated from this division to the 2. Liga Interregional, which is the highest of the Amateur leagues in Swiss football, broken down into 5 regional groups. Current season The clubs in the league for the 2022–23 season: Group 1 CS Chênois FC Coffrane FC Concordia Lausanne Echallens Région FC Grand-Saconnex La Chaux-de-Fonds FC La Sarraz-Eclépens Martigny-Sports Meyrin FC Monthey Naters Oberwallis FC Portalban-Gletterens Servette FC II Sion II US Terre Sainte Vevey United Group 2 FC Bassecourt Black Stars Concordia Basel Delémont Dornach FC Emmenbrücke Köniz FC Langenthal Münsingen FC Muri Neuchâtel Xamax II FC Rotkreuz Schötz Solothurn Thun II Wohlen Group 3 AC Taverne Eschen/Mauren Freienbach Gossau Grasshopper Club II SV Höngg FC Kosova FC Kreuzlingen Linth 04 Lugano II FC Paradiso Tuggen Uzwil Wettswil-Bonstetten FC Weesen Winterthur II Winners 1st league classic champions, promoted and relegated teams : External links 1. Liga Classic at Soccerway 4 Swiss Professional sports leagues in Switzerland