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European Leagues (EL) is a sports organisation within association football created for growth of professional football in Europe.[3]
Its members are the professional football leagues organisations[2] of 31 countries: Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Kazakhstan, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Scotland, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Romania, Latvia, Ukraine, and Serbia.[4] In addition, there are seven associate leagues representing some of these countries as well as Turkey and Ireland.[5]
Created in 1997, originally under the name Association of the European Union Premier Professional Football Leagues (EUPPFL).[2] The name was changed from European Professional Football Leagues (EPFL) to European Leagues in April 2018.[6]
Members of EPFL in 2015:[4]
| Country | Organisation | Affiliation | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|
 Germany |
Deutscher Fußball-Bund | 2021 | 3. Liga |
 Netherlands |
Federatie Betaald Voetbal Organisaties | 2008 | – |
 Russia |
Football National League | 2011 | First Division Cup |
| Russia |
Association Professional Football League | 2007 | Second Division (West / Centre / South / Ural-Povolzhe / East) |
 Turkey |
Turkish Union of Clubs | 2010 | Süper Lig |
| Country | Organisation | Affiliation | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|
 Latvia |
Futbola Virslīga | 2018 | Virslīga |
 Lithuania |
Lithuanian Football Clubs Association A lyga | 2018 | A lyga |
 Northern Ireland |
Northern Ireland Football League | 2019 | Premiership Championship Premier Intermediate League League Cup |
Former EPFL members:[7]
Bulgarian Professional Football League (2007–2012, withdrew)
Association of 1. SNL (2006–2012, changed object action)
Professional Football League of Ukraine (1997–2008, replaced)
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