Best Soccer Leagues in the World
What are the best football or soccer leagues in the world? No matter what name you call the beautiful game there is no doubt that this is the most popular sport in the world with many professional leagues governed by FIFA in every continent.
In recent years, wealthy leagues have become more popular than much older leagues due to being able to attract high profile players such as the Saudi Pro League (Al Naasr FC), by bringing in Cristiano Ronaldo, and Major League Soccer (Inter Miami) by bringing in Lionel Messi. But, how does this wealth affect the ranking of the best leagues in the world?
That is exactly what we will be exploring in this blog by ranking the best leagues around the world.
How Many Professional Soccer Leagues are there in the World?
In the modern era of the game there are currently over 200 professional leagues in every continent, Europe, Africa, Asia, North America, South America, and Australia, with a huge variety of quality, competitiveness, popularity, and salaries.
Many countries have multiple domestic leagues that are part of a relegation and promotion system while a few other countries have a fixed league system, such as the United States. This means that the number of professional leagues vary from country to country, but every country has a top flight division.
For example, England has four full professional leagues with the Premier League being the best league in the country, and arguably the world, while the United States only has one league that is officially governed by FIFA, Major League Soccer.
Over the last few decades Europe has been the home of world football housing the world’s top teams and the biggest names, but in recent years the rise of wealthy leagues has attracted big names and may cause a shift in ranking in the near future.
What are the Best Soccer Leagues in the World?
Ranking the best leagues in the world comes down to personal preference and opinions and can also vary due to what variables are most important, the amount of viewers per week, the amount of major trophies won by domestic teams in continental tournaments, or other variables.
This list was made by reading through official league rankings, other league ranking lists, as well as my own personal opinions.
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#1 Premier League (England)
Current Champions: Manchester City
Average team rating: 71.96
League below: EFL Championship
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#2 La Liga (Spain)
Current Champions: Real Madrid
Average team rating: 67.71
League below: Segunda Division
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#3 Bundesliga (Germany)
Current Champions: Bayer Leverkusen
Average team rating: 68.43
League below: 2. Bundesliga
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#4 Serie A (Italy)
Current Champions: Inter Milan
Average team rating: 62.90
League below: Serie B
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#5 Ligue 1 (France)
Current Champions: Paris Saint Germain
Average team rating: 61.30
League below: League 2
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#6 Eredivisie (Netherlands)
Current Champions: PSV Eindhoven
Average team rating: 52.60
League below: Eerste Divisie
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#7 Brazilian Serie A (Brazil)
Current Champions: Palmeiras
Average team rating: 52.36
League below: Campeonato Brasileiro Serie B
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#8 Portuguese Primeira Liga (Portugal)
Current Champions: Sporting CP
Average team rating: 52.27
League below: Liga Pro
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#9 Belgian Pro League (Belgium)
Current Champions: Union St Gilloise
Average team rating: 43.46
League below: Belgian First Division B
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#10 Superligaen (Denmark)
Current Champions: F.C Copenhagen
Average team rating: 41.05
League below: Denmark First Divison
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#11 Liga MX (Mexico)
Current Champions: Pachuca
Average team rating: 47.14
League below: Ascenso MX
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#11 Major League Soccer (United States)
Current Champions: Columbus Crew
Average team rating: 40.86
League below: USL Championship (No promotion and relegation system)
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#12 Premier League (Russia)
Current Champions: Zenit St. Petersburg
Average team rating: 44.53
League below: Russian National Football League
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#13 Süper Lig (Turkey)
Current Champions: Galatasaray
Average team rating: 43.47
League below: TFF First League
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#14 Swiss Super League (Switzerland)
Current Champions: Young Boys
Average team rating: 38.83
League below: Swiss Challenge League
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#15 Primera Division (Argentina)
Current Champions: Club Atletico River Plate
Average team rating: 38.57
League below: Primera Nacional
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best league in the world?
Arguably the best domestic league in the world is the English Premier League
How many teams qualify for the UEFA Champions league?
36 clubs will qualify for the 2024-25 Champions league season.
How many teams qualify for the UEFA Europa League?
32 clubs will qualify for the 2024-25 Europa league season.
How many teams qualify for the UEFA Europa Conference league?
32 clubs will qualify for the 2024-25 Europa conference league season.
What are the most popular clubs in European leagues and in non-European leagues?
European league:
- Real Madrid
- Barcelona
- Atletico Madrid
- Bayern Munich
- Borussia Dortmund
- Manchester City
- Manchester United
- AC Milan
- Inter Milan
- Juventus
- Paris Saint Germain
Non european league:
- Boca Juniors
- River Plate
- Palmeiras
- Atletico Mineiro
What are other variations of the soccer?
Soccer has many variations each with their own leagues and tournaments such as
What is the best soccer training program?
The best online soccer training program and soccer app is Football Entangled. There is no other program like Football Entangled on the market and this community, much more than just an app, will help you get closer to making your dreams a reality.
How can I learn more about the game?
To learn more about soccer the most important thing is to join a team and play the game as much as possible. If possible, analyze high level games as much as you can and your own games as well by recording them with a soccer camera. Also read soccer books, listen to podcasts and interviews watch soccer documentaries, as well as some movies, tv shows, and anime.
Conclusion
In conclusion, there are over 200 professional leagues around the world and the rankings of the top leagues around the world will differ from person to person. In this blog I shared with you a list of the top 15 leagues in the world which includes leagues from Europe, South America, and North America. Unfortunately, no leagues from Asia, Africa, or Australia.
