The 2024–25 I liga (also known as Betclic I liga for sponsorship reasons)[4] is the 77th season of the second tier domestic division in the Polish football league system since its establishment in 1949 and the 17th season of the Polish I liga under its current title. The league is operated by the PZPN.
Season overview
The season will start on 19 July 2024 and go into the winter break after the 19th matchday on 9 December. With the 20th matchday, the season will continue on 14 February 2025. The final 34th matchday is scheduled for 25 May 2025.[5]
The regular season is being played as a round-robin tournament. A total of 18 teams participate, 12 of which competed in the league campaign during the previous season, while three to be relegated from the 2023–24 Ekstraklasa and the remaining three to be promoted from the 2023–24 II liga. Each team will play a total of 34 matches, half at home and half away.
Teams
A total of 18 teams will participate in the 2024–25 edition of the I liga.
Changes from last season
The following teams have changed division since the 2023–24 season.
^ Due to the renovation of Dębińska Road Stadium in Poznań, Warta had to play their matches at Respect Energy Stadium in Grodzisk Wielkopolski since 2020.[7] Even though on 29 April 2024, Enea Stadion offered Warta to play their matches for the 2024–25 season,[8] on 19 June they ultimately decided to remain in Grodzisk Wielkopolski with hopes to return to Dębińska Road Stadium.[9]
Updated to match(es) played on 12 December 2024. Source: 1liga.org, 90minut.pl Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Number of wins; 8) Number of away wins. (Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played)[10]
Positions by round
Note: The place taken by the team that played fewer matches than the opponents was underlined.[B]
Updated to match(es) played on 12 December 2024. Source: 1liga.org, 90minut.pl Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win. For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.
Updated to match(es) played on 12 December 2024. Source: 1liga.org, 90minut.pl W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Promotion play-offs
I liga play-offs final for the 2024–25 season will be played on 1 June 2025. The teams who finished in 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th place are set to compete. The fixtures are determined by final league position – 3rd team of regular season vs 6th team of regular season and 4th team of regular season vs 5th team of regular season. The winner of final match will be promoted to the Ekstraklasa for next season. All matches will be played in a stadiums of team which occupied higher position in regular season.[10][5]
Updated to games played on 12 December 2024. Source: 90minut.pl Notes: 1. Team played last season in Ekstraklasa. 2. Team played last season in II liga.