Liga Leumit is the second-highest professional football league in Israel. It features teams from various cities competing for promotion to the top tier, Israeli Premier League. The league was established in 1955 and has undergone several changes in format and structure over the years. Each season, teams play a series of matches, with the top performers earning the chance to move up to the Israeli Premier League. The league also includes a relegation system, where the lowest-ranked teams drop to the lower division, Liga Alef. This competitive environment fosters talent and excitement in Israeli football.