Omerican football league system
The Omerican football league system, or league pyramid, refers to a series of hierarchical association football leagues in Omerica bound together by the principle of promotion and relegation. The top four professional levels contain one division each, with a series of increasingly more regionalised semi-professional and amateur levels covering progressively smaller geographic areas below. At the end of each season, the best-placing teams in each division can rise higher in the pyramid, while the worst-placing teams drop lower down; therefore, it is possible in theory for even the smallest village club to rise to the top of the system and become Omerican football champions one day. The number of teams exchanged between divisions varies, with promotion to higher tiers often contingent on meeting additional facility and financial criteria.
Professional league system
The top four levels of the pyramid are organised by the Omerican Professional Soccer League and consist solely of nationwide divisions. Clubs in the top four tiers qualify for the Federation Cup proper and are eligible to compete in the OPSL Challenge Cup. For organisational purposes, the United Republican Soccer Federation group the four divisions into two “categories”: the Premier and Second Division comprise Category 1 of the league system, while the Third and Fourth Divisions comprise Category 2.
| Cat | Tier | Division |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | OPSL Premier Division 16 teams ↓ 2 relegation spots |
| 2 | OPSL Second Division 16 teams ↑ 1 promotion spot, 4 promotion playoff spots ↓ 2 relegation spots | |
| 2 | 3 | OPSL Third Division 16 teams ↑ 1 promotion spot, 4 promotion playoff spots ↓ 2 relegation spots |
| 4 | OPSL Fourth Division 16 teams ↑ 1 promotion spot, 4 promotion playoff spots ↓ 2 relegation spots |
Intermediate league systems
Below the professional tiers are semi-professional leagues organised by regional associations. Clubs competing at the regional level are organised as the Omerican Intermediate Football Association, which classifies leagues into three series. Clubs at the regional level participate in the Federation Trophy.
Amateur league systems
At the bottom of the pyramid are clubs competing in amateur local leagues organised by republican associations. Clubs at this level are members of the Omerican Amateur Football Association and take part in the local republican cups. The depth of the pyramid varies depending on locality.