League club

League Club is a term used to refer to football (soccer) clubs that are in one of the top professional leagues of a country. The club itself does not have to be professional and in some of the lower leagues of more minor footballing nations some clubs have become semi-professional in order to compete. The oldest league club in the world is Notts County.

Not be confused with Leagues Clubs, an Australian phenomenon where hospitality and gaming venues fund National Rugby League teams.

League status by country

Country	Professional Leagues
Argentina	Primera División Argentina
Brazil	Série A	Série B	Série C	Série D
England	Premier League	EFL Championship	EFL League One	EFL League Two
France	Ligue 1	Ligue 2	Championnat National
Germany	Bundesliga	2. Bundesliga	3. Liga
Italy	Serie A	Serie B	Serie C
India	Indian super league	I-League	I-League 2nd Division	I-League 3rd Division
Japan	J. League Division 1	J. League Division 2	J. League Division 3
Malaysia	Malaysian Super League	Malaysian Premier League
Korea	K League 1	K League 2
Peru	Primera División Peruana	Segunda División Peruana
Russia	Russian Premier League	Russian First Division	Russian Second Division
Scotland	Scottish Premier League	Scottish First Division	Scottish Second Division	Scottish Third Division
Spain	Primera división	Segunda división
Sweden	Allsvenskan	Superettan	Ettan
USA	Major League Soccer	North American Soccer League	United Soccer Leagues