# 2019–20 II liga

The 2019–20 II liga was the 72nd season of the third tier domestic division in the Polish football league system since its establishment in 1948 and the 12th season of the Polish II liga under its current title. The league was operated by the PZPN. The league was contested by 18 teams. The regular season was played in a round-robin tournament. The season started on 27 July 2019 and concluded on 25 July 2020 (regular season). On 13 March 2020, the PZPN suspended the league due to the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic. After consultation with the Polish government, the league resumed behind closed doors without any spectators on 3 June 2020.

## Changes from last season

The following teams have changed division since the 2018–19 season.

## Team overview
### Stadiums and locations

| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
| Błękitni Stargard | Stargard | Stadion Miejski | 2,850 |
| Bytovia Bytów | Bytów | Stadion Miejski | 2,043 |
| Elana Toruń | Toruń | Stadion im. Grzegorza Duneckiego | 6,000 |
| Garbarnia Kraków | Kraków | Stadion Garbarni | 5,000 |
| GKS Katowice | Katowice | Stadion GKS Katowice | 6,710 |
| Górnik Łęczna | Łęczna | Stadion Górnika Łęczna | 7,456 |
| Górnik Polkowice | Polkowice | Stadion Miejski | 4,365 |
| Gryf Wejherowo | Wejherowo | Stadion Miejski | 2,500 |
| Lech Poznań II | Poznań | Stadion Amiki Wronki | 5,296 |
| Legionovia Legionowo | Legionowo | Stadion Miejski | 1,730 |
| Olimpia Elbląg | Elbląg | Stadion Miejski | 7,000 |
| Pogoń Siedlce | Siedlce | Stadion Miejski | 2,901 |
| Resovia Rzeszów | Rzeszów | Stadion Resovii | 3,420 |
| Skra Częstochowa | Częstochowa | Stolzle Stadion STO | 990 |
| Stal Rzeszów | Rzeszów | Stadion Miejski | 11,547 |
| Stal Stalowa Wola | Boguchwała | Izo Arena | 943 |
| Stal Stalowa Wola | Stalowa Wola | Podkarpackie Centrum Piłki Nożnej | 3,764 |
| Widzew Łódź | Łódź | Stadion Widzewa | 18,018 |
| Znicz Pruszków | Pruszków | Stadion Znicza | 1,977 |

## Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic

II liga schedule changes :
| Round | Original dates | Revised dates |
| 23 | 14–15 March | 3 June (midweek) |
| 24 | 21–22 March | 6–7 June |
| 25 | 28–29 March | 13–14 June |
| 26 | 4–5 April | 17–18 June |
| 27 | 11 April | 20–21 June |
| 28 | 18–19 April | 27–28 June |
| 29 | 25–26 April | 1 July (midweek) |
| 30 | 2–3 May | 4–5 July |
| 31 | 9–10 May | 11–12 July |
| 32 | 16–17 May | 16 July (midweek) |
| 33 | 23–24 May | 19 July |
| 34 | 30–31 May | 25–26 July |

## League table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or Relegation |
| 1 | Górnik Łęczna (C, P) | 34 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 47 | 37 | +10 | 63 | Promotion to I liga |
| 2 | Widzew Łódź (P) | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 65 | 37 | +28 | 59 | Promotion to I liga |
| 3 | GKS Katowice | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 57 | 40 | +17 | 59 | Qualification for Promotion play-offs |
| 4 | Bytovia Bytów | 34 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 50 | 48 | +2 | 52 | Qualification for Promotion play-offs |
| 5 | Resovia Rzeszów (P) | 34 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 50 | 32 | +18 | 52 | Qualification for Promotion play-offs |
| 6 | Stal Rzeszów | 34 | 15 | 6 | 13 | 55 | 44 | +11 | 51 | Qualification for Promotion play-offs |
| 7 | Garbarnia Kraków | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 46 | 40 | +6 | 50 | |
| 8 | Olimpia Elbląg | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 46 | 38 | +8 | 50 | |
| 9 | Znicz Pruszków | 34 | 15 | 4 | 15 | 49 | 52 | −3 | 49 | |
| 10 | Pogoń Siedlce | 34 | 15 | 4 | 15 | 54 | 53 | +1 | 49 | |
| 11 | Górnik Polkowice | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 60 | 47 | +13 | 48 | |
| 12 | Błękitni Stargard | 34 | 14 | 5 | 15 | 54 | 53 | +1 | 47 | |
| 13 | Lech Poznań II | 34 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 49 | 47 | +2 | 47 | |
| 14 | Skra Częstochowa | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 37 | 44 | −7 | 47 | |
| 15 | Stal Stalowa Wola (R) | 34 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 45 | 49 | −4 | 46 | Relegation to III liga |
| 16 | Elana Toruń (R) | 34 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 50 | 54 | −4 | 41 | Relegation to III liga |
| 17 | Legionovia Legionowo (R) | 34 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 33 | 64 | −31 | 24 | Relegation to III liga |
| 18 | Gryf Wejherowo (R) | 34 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 23 | 91 | −68 | 14 | Relegation to III liga |
* 1 2 Head-to-head points: Bytovia Bytów 4, Resovia Rzeszów 1
* 1 2 Head-to-head points: Garbarnia Kraków 4, Olimpia Elbląg 1
* 1 2 Head-to-head points: Znicz Pruszków 6, Pogoń Siedlce 0
* 1 2 3 Head-to-head points (goal difference): Błękitni Stargard 7 (+4), Lech Poznań II 5 (-1), Skra Częstochowa 4 (-4)

## Promotion play-offs

II liga play-offs for the 2019–20 season will be played in July 2020. The teams who finished in 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th place are set to compete. The fixtures are determined by final league position – 3rd team of regular season vs 6th team of regular season and 4th team of regular season vs 5th team of regular season. The winner of final match will be promoted to I liga for next season. All matches will be played in a stadiums of team which occupied higher position in regular season.
| Semi-finals 28 July | Semi-finals 28 July | Semi-finals 28 July | Final 31 July | Final 31 July | Final 31 July |
| 3 | GKS Katowice | 0 | | | |
| 6 | Stal Rzeszów | 2 | | | |
| 6 | Stal Rzeszów | 2 | 6 | Stal Rzeszów | 0 (6) |
| | | | 5 | Resovia Rzeszów | 0 (7) |
| 4 | Bytovia Bytów | 1 (6) | 5 | Resovia Rzeszów | 0 (7) |
| 5 | Resovia Rzeszów | 1 (7) | | | |