The Belgrade Zone League (Serbian: Beogradska zona) is a regional football competition in Serbia. It is administered by the Football Association of Belgrade and forms part of the Serbian football league system at the fourth tier.
Structure and Competition
- The league consists of clubs based in the City of Belgrade. The exact number of participating teams can vary from season to season, typically ranging between 14 and 16.
- The competition follows a double‑round robin format, with each club playing all others twice (home and away) over the course of the season, which generally runs from late summer to late spring.
- The club that finishes the season in first place is promoted to the Serbian League Belgrade, which occupies the third tier of the national system.
- Teams finishing at the bottom of the table are relegated to the Belgrade First League, the fifth‑tier competition organized by the same regional association.
Governance
- The league is governed by the Football Association of Belgrade (Fudbalski savez Beograda), which is responsible for scheduling, disciplinary matters, and the enforcement of regulations in line with the Football Association of Serbia.
Historical Context
- The Belgrade Zone League has existed in its current form since the reorganization of the Serbian football pyramid in the early 2000s. Its predecessor competitions date back to the Yugoslav era, when regional leagues served as feeders to higher national divisions.
- Over the years, the league has provided a platform for semi‑professional and amateur clubs from Belgrade to compete, develop talent, and aspire to higher levels of Serbian football.
Significance
- As a fourth‑tier competition, the Belgrade Zone League occupies a crucial position in the development pathway for players, coaches, and clubs within the Belgrade region. It functions as a bridge between local amateur football and the more competitive national leagues.
