Last updated : Wednesday, 01 May 2024
1ste Klasse
The 1ste Klasse is the third tier of the Belgian football league system. It is divided into two divisions, 1A and 1B, with 16 teams each. The champions of each division are promoted to the Belgian Second Division A, while the bottom two teams in each division are relegated to the Belgian Second Amateur Division.
History
The 1ste Klasse was created in 2016 following an overhaul of the Belgian football league system which saw the number of professional clubs reduced to 24. As a result, from the third level and below only amateur clubs remain. The two remaining levels above the Belgian Provincial leagues were reformed into three amateur levels, namely the Belgian First Amateur Division, the Belgian Second Amateur Division and the Belgian Third Amateur Division. As a result, the Belgian Provincial Leagues dropped to the sixth level of the league system.
Current Season
The current season of the 1ste Klasse is the 2023-2024 season. The teams competing in 1A are:
- K.A.A. Gent B
- K.S.V. Oudenaarde
- K.V.V. Kalken
- K.A.S. Berchem Sport
- K.S.C. Dikkelvenne
- K.V.K. Temse
- K.V. Waasland-Beveren U21
- K.V.V. Wevelgem Sport
- K.S.V. Roeselare U23
- K.V. Westerlo U21
The teams competing in 1B are:
