Finnish football league system

The Finnish football league system is a series of interconnected leagues for club football in Finland. The levels two to nine are managed by the Finnish FA.

System

As of 2025

Level	Total Clubs ()	League(s)/Division(s)
1-4	64	National Divisions
1	12	Veikkausliiga 12 teams 1+1 relegations
2	10	Ykkösliiga 10 teams 1+1 promotions, 1+1 relegations
3	12	Ykkönen 12 teams 1+1 promotions, 2 relegations
4	30	Kakkonen Group A 10 teams									Kakkonen Group B 10 teams									Kakkonen Group C 10 teams
5-9		Regional Divisions
5	104	Kolmonen South A 12 teams			Kolmonen South B 12 teams			Kolmonen South C 12 teams			Kolmonen West A 12 teams			Kolmonen West B 12 teams			Kolmonen West C 12 teams			Kolmonen East AC1 8 teams		Kolmonen East AC2 8 teams		Kolmonen East B 12 teams		Kolmonen North 10 teams
6		Nelonen South 4 Groups									Nelonen West 4 Groups									Nelonen East 3 Groups						Nelonen North
7		Vitonen South 8 Groups									Vitonen West 7 Groups									Vitonen East 4 Groups						Vitonen North 2 Groups
8		Kutonen South 11 Groups									Kutonen West 12 Groups									Kutonen East
9		Seiska South 3 Groups									Seiska West 2 Groups

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Cup competitions

Clubs at all levels are eligible for the Finnish Cup. Clubs of Kolmonen and below are eligible to compete in the Regions' Cup. Clubs of Vitonen and below are eligible to compete in the Regions' Roots Cup.

The Finnish League Cup is a cup competition for top tier clubs played during the winter months before the start of the league season. It was replaced in 2017 by the Finnish Cup group stage, but returned in 2022 after the reformation of the Finnish Cup.