About Swiss Super League

The Swiss Super League is the top-tier league in the Swiss football league system. Historically, it featured 10 participating teams, but starting from the 2023–24 season, the number of teams increased to 12. It was also known as the Axpo Super League and was renamed the Raiffeisen Super League in 2012. Currently sponsored by Credit Suisse Group, it is also referred to as the Credit Suisse Super League.

Historical Background

Switzerland’s earliest league (Serie A era) began in 1897, followed by the Nationalliga era in 1931, the Nationalliga A era in 1944, and the Super League era, which started in 2003. (Note: There are conflicting mentions of "Nationalliga starting in 1933" and "Super League model starting in 1993" in the original text; the above follows the primary timeline provided.)

Competition Format

The Swiss football league system consists of eight tiers, with the Super League being the highest. The league season runs from late July to May, featuring 36 matches, with a winter break from mid-December to the first week of February. Each team plays against every other team four times in a round-robin format: twice at home and twice away.

Points System: 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, and 0 points for a loss. Rankings are determined by total points.

Tiebreakers:

Goal difference (if points are equal).
Goals scored (if goal difference is also equal).
A play-off (if points, goal difference, and goals scored are equal, and the result affects the league title).
Relegation: The bottom team in the league is directly relegated, with their spot filled by the champion of the Swiss Challenge League.