The Belarusian Premier League (or, the Vysshaya Liga) is the top level of football in Belarus. It was founded in 1992 after Belarus declared independence. It currently has 16 teams in a season running in spring, summer and autumn. Each team plays 30 fixtures to create a final league table.
The Belarusian First League is the second division of football in Belarus. The season runs from April to November and has usually has 16 teams playing 30 fixtures each to create the final league table. The two top teams are promoted while the bottom team is relegated.
The Belarusian Second League is the third highest tier of Belarusian football. It has 16 teams playing a season from April to November, each team playing 30 fixtures. The two top teams of the league table are promoted. The format of the division has varied throughout the years.
