# 1937–38 Swiss 1. Liga

The 1937–38 1. Liga season was the 7th season of the 1. Liga since its creation in 1931. At this time, the 1. Liga was the second-tier of the Swiss football league system.

## Overview

There were 24 clubs that competed in the 1. Liga this season. They were divided into two regional groups, each with 12 teams. The teams in each group played a double round-robin to decide their league position. Two points were awarded for a win and one point was awarded for a draw. Both group winners then contested a play-off round to decide the championship and promotion to the top-tier Nationalliga. The two last placed teams in each group were directly relegated to the 2. Liga (third tier).

## Group West
### Teams, locations

| Club | Based in | Canton | Stadium | Capacity |
| FC Aarau | Aarau | Aargau | Stadion Brügglifeld | 9,240 |
| FC Cantonal Neuchâtel | Neuchâtel | Neuchâtel | Stade de la Maladière | 25,500 |
| FC Concordia Yverdon | Yverdon-les-Bains | Vaud | Stade Municipal | 6,600 |
| SC Derendingen | Derendingen | Solothurn | Heidenegg | 1,500 |
| FC La Chaux-de-Fonds | La Chaux-de-Fonds | Neuchâtel | Centre Sportif de la Charrière | 10,000 |
| FC Monthey | Monthey | Valais | Stade Philippe Pottier | 1,800 |
| FC Montreux-Sports | Montreux | Vaud | Stade de Chailly | 1,000 |
| FC Forward Morges | Morges | Vaud | Parc des Sports | 600 |
| FC Porrentruy | Porrentruy | Jura | Stade du Tirage | 4,226 |
| FC Solothurn | Solothurn | Solothurn | Stadion FC Solothurn | 6,750 |
| Urania Genève Sport | Genève | Geneva | Stade de Frontenex | 4,000 |
| Vevey Sports | Vevey | Vaud | Stade de Copet | 4,000 |

### Final league table

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | FC La Chaux-de-Fonds | 22 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 78 | 31 | +47 | 34 | To promotion play-off |
| 2 | Vevey Sports | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 57 | 34 | +23 | 30 | |
| 3 | FC Aarau | 22 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 55 | 46 | +9 | 25 | |
| 4 | FC Cantonal Neuchâtel | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 36 | 32 | +4 | 25 | |
| 5 | Urania Genève Sport | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 43 | 46 | −3 | 25 | |
| 6 | FC Concordia Yverdon | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 24 | 30 | −6 | 24 | |
| 7 | FC Montreux-Sports | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 37 | 41 | −4 | 21 | |
| 8 | FC Forward Morges | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 25 | 33 | −8 | 20 | |
| 9 | FC Solothurn | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 33 | 42 | −9 | 18 | |
| 10 | FC Monthey | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 33 | 56 | −23 | 18 | |
| 11 | FC Porrentruy | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 34 | 40 | −6 | 17 | Relegation to 2. Liga |
| 12 | SC Derendingen | 22 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 30 | 54 | −24 | 7 | Relegation to 2. Liga |

## Group East
### Teams, locations

| Club | Based in | Canton | Stadium | Capacity |
| AC Bellinzona | Bellinzona | Ticino | Stadio Comunale Bellinzona | 5,000 |
| FC Blue Stars Zürich | Zürich | Zürich | Hardhof | 1,000 |
| SC Brühl | St. Gallen | St. Gallen | Paul-Grüninger-Stadion | 4,200 |
| FC Chiasso | Chiasso | Ticino | Stadio Comunale Riva IV | 4,000 |
| FC Concordia Basel | Basel | Basel-Stadt | Stadion Rankhof | 7,000 |
| SC Juventus Zürich | Zürich | Zürich | Utogrund | 2,850 |
| FC Kickers Luzern | Lucerne | Lucerne | Stadion Auf Tribschen | 2,950 |
| FC Locarno | Locarno | Ticino | Stadio comunale Lido | 5,000 |
| FC Schaffhausen | Schaffhausen | Schaffhausen | Stadion Breite | 7,300 |
| FC St. Gallen | St. Gallen | St. Gallen | Espenmoos | 11,000 |
| FC Winterthur | Winterthur | Zürich | Schützenwiese | 8,550 |
| FC Zürich | Zürich | Zürich | Letzigrund | 25,000 |

### Final league table

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | FC St. Gallen | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 51 | 34 | +17 | 29 | To promotion play-off |
| 2 | FC Concordia Basel | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 39 | 33 | +6 | 28 | |
| 3 | SC Brühl | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 43 | 26 | +17 | 27 | |
| 4 | FC Zürich | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 50 | 36 | +14 | 26 | |
| 5 | FC Blue Stars Zürich | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 48 | 37 | +11 | 24 | |
| 6 | SC Juventus Zürich | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 38 | 40 | −2 | 23 | |
| 7 | FC Winterthur | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 58 | 54 | +4 | 19 | |
| 8 | AC Bellinzona | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 30 | 37 | −7 | 19 | |
| 9 | FC Locarno | 22 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 33 | 43 | −10 | 19 | |
| 10 | FC Chiasso | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 23 | 42 | −19 | 17 | Decider tenth/eleventh position |
| 11 | FC Kickers Luzern | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 43 | 57 | −14 | 17 | Decider tenth/eleventh position |
| 12 | FC Schaffhausen | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 23 | 40 | −17 | 16 | Relegation to 2. Liga |

### Decider for tenth place

Because Chiasso and Kickers Luzern finished level on points. A decider for tenth and eleventh place was required, because eleventh place was the direct relegation slot. The decider was played on 28 June in Zug.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| Chiasso | 2–1 | Kickers Luzern |
Chiasso won and remained in the division for the next season. Kickers Luzern were relegated to the 2. Liga.

## Promotion

The two group winners played a two legged tie for the title of 1. Liga champions and for promotion to the 1938–39 Nationalliga. The games were played on 5 and 12 June 1938.

### Promotion play-off

| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| St. Gallen | 1–2 | La Chaux-de-Fonds |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds | 2–2 | St. Gallen |
La Chaux-de-Fonds won the 1. Liga championship title and were promoted to 1938–39 Nationalliga. St. Gallen remained in the division for the next season.

## Further in Swiss football

* 1937–38 Nationalliga
* 1937–38 Swiss Cup