The Divisiones Regionales de Fútbol in the Basque Country:
League chronology
Timeline – Álava
- The regional categories of Álava were included in Guipúzcoa until 1987
Timeline – Guipúzcoa
Timeline – Vizcaya
Álava-Araba
Regional Preferente de Álava
| Founded | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| Number of teams | 18 |
| Level on pyramid | 5 |
| Promotion to | 3ª - Group 4 |
| Relegation to | Primera Regional |
| Domestic cup(s) | None |
| Website | Official website |
The Regional Preferente de Álava or Arabako Ohorezko Maila is one of the levels of the Spanish Football League system. It is held every year. It stands at the fifth level of Spanish football. All of the clubs are based in the province of Álava-Araba.
The League
The league consists of 18 teams. At the end of the season, the top club is promoted automatically to the Tercera División - Group 4. The teams finishing second play a promotion play-off depending on the number of vacancies in the Tercera División. Two clubs are relegated to Primera Regional.
Current clubs 2016–17
| Team | Founded in | Based in | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aurrerá de Vitoria | 1935 | Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava |
| 2 | Ariznabarra | 1972 | Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava |
| 3 | Iru-Bat Santa Lucía | 1982 | Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava |
| 4 | Salvatierra | 1964 | Salvatierra/Agurain, Álava |
| 5 | Zaramaga | 1972 | Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava |
| 6 | San Ignacio | 1964 | Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava |
| 7 | Colegio San Prudencio | Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava | |
| 8 | Lasarteko Olabide | Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava | |
| 9 | Laudio | 1927 | Llodio/Laudio, Álava |
| 10 | Lantarón | 1976 | Lantarón, Álava |
| 11 | El Pilar Marianistas | 1972 | Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava |
| 12 | Nanclares | 1968 | Nanclares de la Oca/Langraiz Oka, Álava |
| 13 | Rioja Alavesa Luzerna | 2003 | Laguardia/Guardia, Álava |
| 14 | Zuia | 1996 | Zuia/Zuya, Álava |
| 15 | Torpedo Zuribeltz | 1962 | Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava |
| 16 | Condado de Treviño | 1995 | Franco, (Burgos) |
| 17 | San Martín | 1995 | Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava |
| 18 | Abetxuko | 1964 | Abetxuko, Álava |
Primera Regional de Álava
| Founded | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Level on pyramid | 6 |
| Promotion to | Preferente |
| Relegation to | None |
| Domestic cup(s) | None |
| Website | Official website |
Abetxuko Vitoria-Gasteiz, Alava
Lakua-Arriaga Vitoria-Gasteiz, Alava
Torpedo-Zuribeltz Vitoria-Gasteiz, Alava
Zabalganabide-Gasteiz Vitoria-Gasteiz, Alava
Arambizkarra Vitoria-Gasteiz, Alava
Alipendi Araia, Alava
Izarra-Gorri Izarra, Alava
San Ignacio B Vitoria-Gasteiz, Alava
Campezo Sta cruz de Campezo, Alava
El Retorno Vitoria-Gasteiz, Alava
San Martin B Vitoria-Gasteiz, Alava
Olabide Vitoria-Gasteiz, Alava
Corazonistas Vitoria-Gasteiz, Alava
Rioja Alavesa Laguardia, Alava
Mariturriokoak Vitoria-Gasteiz Alava
Nanclares B Nanclares de la Oca, Alava
Zaramaga B Vitoria-Gasteiz, Alava
Guipúzcoa-Gipuzkoa
División de Honor de Guipúzcoa
| Founded | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| Number of teams | 18 |
| Level on pyramid | 5 |
| Promotion to | 3ª - Group 1 |
| Relegation to | Regional Preferente |
| Domestic cup(s) | None |
| Website | Official website |
The División de Honor de Guipúzcoa or Gipuzkoako Ohorezko Maila is one of the levels of the Spanish Football League system. It is held every year. It stands at the fifth level of Spanish football. All of the clubs are based on the province of Gipuzkoa-Guipuscoa.
The League
The league consists of 18 teams. At the end of the season, the first team is promoted automatically to Tercera División - Group 4. The team finishing second plays a promotion play-off depending on the number of vacancies seats in the Tercera División. Four clubs are relegated to Regional Preferente.
Current clubs 2016–17
| Team | Founded in | Based in | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anaitasuna | 1934 | Azkoitia, Gipuzkoa |
| 2 | Hernani | 1940 | Hernani, Gipuzkoa |
| 3 | Aretxabaleta | 1946 | Aretxabaleta, Gipuzkoa |
| 4 | Ordizia | 1941 | Ordizia, Gipuzkoa |
| 5 | Mutriku | 1945 | Mutriku, Gipuzkoa |
| 6 | Real Unión B | 1933 | Irun, Gipuzkoa |
| 7 | Mondragón | 1966 | Arrasate, Gipuzkoa |
| 8 | Oiartzun | 1976 | Oiartzun, Gipuzkoa |
| 9 | Hondarribia | 1971 | Hondarribia, Gipuzkoa |
| 10 | Vasconia | Donostia-San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa | |
| 11 | Zarautz | 1944 | Zarautz, Gipuzkoa |
| 12 | Amaikak Bat | 1946 | Deba, Gipuzkoa |
| 13 | Beti Gazte | 1940 | Lesaka, Gipuzkoa |
| 14 | Touring | 1923 | Errenteria, Gipuzkoa |
| 15 | Elgoibar | 1917 | Elgoibar, Gipuzkoa |
| 16 | Aloña-Mendi | 1949 | Oñati, Gipuzkoa |
| 17 | Ostadar-Saiarre | 1983 | Lasarte-Oria, Gipuzkoa |
| 18 | Martutene | Donostia-San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa |
Preferente de Guipúzcoa
| Founded | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| Number of teams | 32; 2 groups of 16 |
| Level on pyramid | 6 |
| Promotion to | División de Honor |
| Relegation to | Primera Regional |
| Domestic cup(s) | None |
| Website | Official website |
The League
The Preferente is played in two groups 16 teams. At the end of the season, the champions and the winner of the playoff between the runners-up are promoted to División de Honor. Three clubs in each group are relegated to Primera Regional.
Some teams playing in this level
Primera Regional de Guipúzcoa
| Founded | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| Number of teams | 36; 5 groups |
| Level on pyramid | 7 |
| Promotion to | División de Honor |
| Relegation to | None |
| Domestic cup(s) | None |
| Website | Official website |
The League
The Primera Regional is played with one group of 8 teams and four groups of 7. At the end of the season, the top four from each group advance to Fase de Ascenso while the other 16 teams play in Copa de Gipuzkoa. The Fase de Ascenso has two groups of 10 with the two winners and runners-up being promoted to Regional Preferente. The two 3rd placed finishers playoff to fill any vacancies.
Vizcaya-Bizkaia
División de Honor de Vizcaya
| Founded | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| Number of teams | 18 |
| Level on pyramid | 5 |
| Promotion to | 3ª - Group 4 |
| Relegation to | Territorial Preferente |
| Domestic cup(s) | None |
| Website | Official website |
The División de Honor de Vizcaya or Bizkaiko Ohorezko Maila is one of the levels of the Spanish Football League system. It is held every year. It stands at the fifth level of Spanish football. All of the clubs are based on the province of Vizcaya-Bizkaia.
The League
The league consists of 18 teams. At the end of the season, the top club is promoted automatically to the Tercera División - Group 4. The teams finishing second play a promotion play-off depending on the number of vacancies in the Tercera División. Two clubs relegated to Territorial Preferente
Current clubs 2016–17
| Team | Founded in | Based in | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Somorrostro | 1942 | Muskiz, Biscay |
| 2 | San Pedro | 1923 | Sestao, Biscay |
| 3 | Gatika | 1992 | Gatika, Biscay |
| 4 | Derio | 1976 | Derio, Biscay |
| 5 | Iurretako | 1980 | Iurreta, Biscay |
| 6 | Padura | Arrigorriaga, Biscay | |
| 7 | Sondika | 1943 | Sondika, Biscay |
| 8 | Erandio | 1915 | Erandio, Biscay |
| 9 | Elorrio | 1947 | Elorrio, Biscay |
| 10 | Urduliz | 1996 | Urduliz, Biscay |
| 11 | Retuerto Sport | 1971 | Barakaldo, Biscay |
| 12 | Ugeraga | 1980 | Sopelana, Biscay |
| 13 | Apurtuarte | 1926 | Erandio, Biscay |
| 14 | Loiu | 1942 | Loiu, Biscay |
| 15 | Abanto | 1928 | Abanto Zierbena, Biscay |
| 16 | Zaldua | Zaldibar, Biscay | |
| 17 | Gallarta | 1950 | Abanto Zierbena, Biscay |
| 18 | Lekeitio | Lekeitio, Biscay |
Preferente de Vizcaya
| Founded | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| Number of teams | 18 |
| Level on pyramid | 6 |
| Promotion to | División de Honor |
| Relegation to | Primera División |
| Domestic cup(s) | None |
| Website | Official website |
The Preferente de Vizcaya is one of the lower levels of the Spanish Football League. It is held every year. It stands at the 6th level of Spanish football. All of the clubs are based on the province of Vizcaya-Bizkaia.
The League
The league consists of 18 teams. At the end of the season, the top three clubs are promoted to División de Honor. three clubs are relegated to Primera División de Bizkaia.
Some teams playing in this level
Primera División de Bizkaia
| Founded | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| Number of teams | 36; two groups of 18 |
| Level on pyramid | 7 |
| Promotion to | Preferente |
| Relegation to | Segunda División |
| Domestic cup(s) | None |
| Website | Official website |
The League
The Primera División de Bizkaia is played in two groups of 18 teams. the champion and runner-up of both groups are promoted to Preferente de Bizkaia. The 3rd placed finishers playoff to fill any vacancies. Two clubs in each group are relegated to Segunda División de Bizkaia.
Segunda División de Bizkaia
| Founded | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| Number of teams | 32; 2 groups of 16 |
| Level on pyramid | 8 |
| Promotion to | Primera División |
| Relegation to | Tercera División |
| Domestic cup(s) | None |
| Website | Official website |
The League
The Segunda División de Bizkaia is played in two groups of 16. At the end of the season, the two champions and runners-up are promoted to Primera División de Bizkaia. the 3rd placed teams playoff to fill any vacancies. three clubs in each group are relegated to Tercera División de Bizkaia.
Tercera División de Bizkaia
| Founded | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| Number of teams | 46; 3 groups |
| Level on pyramid | 9 |
| Promotion to | Segunda División |
| Relegation to | None |
| Domestic cup(s) | None |
| Website | Official website |
The League
The Tercera División de Bizkaia is played with 46 teams in one group of 16 and two groups of 15. At the end of the season, the champions and runners-up are promoted. the 3rd placed teams advance to playoff league to fill any vacancies.