# European Leagues

European Leagues (EL) is a sports organisation within association football created for growth of professional football in Europe.
Its members are the professional football leagues organisations of 31 countries: Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Kazakhstan, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Scotland, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Romania, Latvia, Ukraine, and Serbia. In addition, there are seven associate leagues representing some of these countries as well as Turkey and Ireland.

## History

Created in 1997, originally under the name Association of the European Union Premier Professional Football Leagues (EUPPFL). The name was changed from European Professional Football Leagues (EPFL) to European Leagues in April 2018.

## Members

Members of EPFL in 2015:

### Regular

| Country | Organisation | Affiliation | Competitions |
| Austria | Österreichische Fußball Bundesliga | 2005 | Bundesliga 2. Liga |
| Azerbaijan | Azerbaijan Professional Football League | 2013 | Premier League I Division Cup Super Cup |
| Belgium | Pro League | 2005 | Pro League Challenger Pro League Belgian Cup Super Cup |
| Czech Republic | Ligová Fotbalová Asociace | 2018 | Czech First League National Football League |
| Denmark | Divisionsforeningen | 2005 | Superliga 1. division 2. division 3. division Danish Cup |
| England | FA Premier League | 2005 | Premier League |
| England | English Football League | 2006 | EFL Championship EFL League One EFL League Two EFL Cup EFL Trophy |
| Finland | The Finnish Football League Association | 2005 | Veikkausliiga Liigacup |
| France | Ligue de Football Professionnel | 2005 | Ligue 1 Ligue 2 Trophée des Champions |
| Germany | Deutsche Fußball Liga | 2005 | Bundesliga 2. Bundesliga DFL-Supercup |
| Greece | Super League Greece | 2005 | Super League Greece |
| Israel | Israeli Professional Football Leagues | 2014 | Premier League Liga Leumit |
| Italy | Lega Serie A | 2005 | Serie A Coppa Italia Supercoppa |
| Italy | Lega Serie B | 2011 | Serie B |
| Italy | Lega Pro | 2008 | Serie C Coppa di C Supercoppa di C |
| Kazakhstan | Professional Football League of Kazakhstan | 2015 | Premier League First League Cup Super Cup |
| Norway | Norsk Toppfotball | 2007 | Eliteserien 1. divisjon |
| Netherlands | Eredivisie CV | 2005 | Eredivisie |
| Poland | Polish Professional Football League | 2007 | Ekstraklasa Super Cup |
| Portugal | Liga Portugal | 2005 | Liga Portugal 1 Liga Portugal 2 Taça da Liga |
| Romania | Liga Profesionistă de Fotbal | (2009–2011) 2014 | Liga 1 Cupa Ligii |
| Russia | Russian Football Premier League | 2007 | Championship Super Cup |
| Scotland | Scottish Professional Football League | 2005 | Premiership Championship League 1 League 2 League Cup Challenge Cup |
| Serbia | Serbian Superliga | 2010 | Super Liga |
| Spain | LaLiga | 2005 | LaLiga LaLiga 2 |
| Sweden | Swedish Elite Football | 2005 | Allsvenskan Superettan |
| Switzerland | Swiss Football League | 2005 | Super League Challenge League |
| Ukraine | Ukrainian Premier League | 2009 | Championship Super Cup |

### Associate

| Country | Organisation | Affiliation | Competitions |
| Germany | Deutscher Fußball-Bund | 2021 | 3. Liga |
| Netherlands | Federatie Betaald Voetbal Organisaties | 2008 | – |
| Russia | Football National League | 2011 | First Division Cup |
| Russia | Association Professional Football League | 2007 | Second Division (West / Centre / South / Ural-Povolzhe / East) |
| Turkey | Turkish Union of Clubs | 2010 | Süper Lig |

### Development

| Country | Organisation | Affiliation | Competitions |
| Latvia | Futbola Virslīga | 2018 | Virslīga |
| Lithuania | Lithuanian Football Clubs Association A lyga | 2018 | A lyga |
| Northern Ireland | Northern Ireland Football League | 2019 | Premiership Championship Premier Intermediate League League Cup |

### Former

Former EPFL members:
* Bulgarian Professional Football League (2007–2012, withdrew)
* Association of 1. SNL (2006–2012, changed object action)
* Professional Football League of Ukraine (1997–2008, replaced)