1. Liga, also known as Fortuna liga, is a professional football league in Czech Republic for men. There are overall 16 teams that compete for the title every year between August and June. The current holder of the title is Slavia Praha and the team that holds the most titles is Sparta Praha. SofaScore tracks live football scores and 1. Liga table, results, statistics and top scorers. In the 20/21 season, among the most popular teams in 1. Liga for online searches are Slavia Praha, Viktoria Plzeň, Sparta Praha. To follow today’s games and other active leagues, please visit the main page for all competitions in Czech Republic.
Competition format of 1. Liga
The first edition of the 1. Liga took place in 2018 when the first league winner was Sparta Prague. The teams are placed in 3 tables, with a promotion and relegation system for the best and worst-performing teams. The last 1 teams are relegated to the FNL. Each team plays overall 277 games in one season and the winner is the team that has the most points at the end of the season. The top 2 teams qualify for the Champions League Qualification main tournament or preliminary qualifications. Additional 2 teams qualify for Europa League Qualification tournament or preliminary qualifications.
Top scorers and goals
The top scorer in the 1. Liga 19/20 season was Nikolay Komlichenko with 29 goals. The average number of goals in the league for season 20/21 is 2.84 per game.
Team stadiums and attendance
The team with the largest stadium is Slavia Prague with the total capacity of 20,232.
TV partners and official organization
The largest TV partners for 1. Liga are Česká televize, O2 Czech Republic. The organization that is in charge of the league is Czech First League.
Top 8 important questions about 1. Liga
#1 Which team in 1. Liga has the most titles?
The team with the most titles in 1. Liga is Sparta Praha.
#2 Which team is the current titleholder in 1. Liga?
The current titleholder in 1. Liga is Slavia Praha.
#3 What rank of competition is 1. Liga in Czech Republic?
1. Liga is the level 1 division in Czech Republic.
#4 How many rounds are played each season in 1. Liga?
Overall 30 rounds are played in 1. Liga each season.
#5 How many goals are scored on average in 1. Liga in 20/21?
The average number of goals in 1. Liga is 2.84 per game in 20/21.
#6 Is there a playoff round in 1. Liga after the regular season?
There isn't a playoff competition after the regular season in 1. Liga.
#7 When does the 1. Liga start and when does it finish?
The 1. Liga usually starts in August and ends in June.
#8 How many groups are there in 1. Liga competition?
The teams in 1. Liga are placed in 3 groups.