Its members are professional football leagues from 29 different countries, including Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Kazakhstan, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Scotland, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Romania, Latvia, Ukraine, and... France has one of the most famous soccer leagues in the world-the Ligue 1. It is contested by 16 teams and starts on 15 March and ends on 31 October with the last game of the season. England has two major soccer leagues: The English Premier League (EPL) and The Football League (FL). The EPL is based in London and it is known as the world's richest soccer league. Its top division consists of 20 clubs and begins on 15 August and ends on 30 June with the last game of the season. The bottom club will be relegated to the English Football League which has three divisions. The third-to-last club will play a play-off match against the second-to-last team for a place in the next season's EPL. The winner of this game will also qualify for the next season's EPL. Italy has one of the most popular soccer leagues in Europe - the Serie A. It is the highest level of Italian football and is divided into two phases: the regular season and the playoff series.