The Swiss Super League is the top professional football league in Switzerland. It features 10 teams that compete annually for the championship title. The league operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Swiss Challenge League, which is the second tier of Swiss football. Each season, teams play a total of 36 matches, facing each other twice, once at home and once away. The league typically runs from July to May, and the team with the most points at the end of the season is crowned the champion. The league is known for its competitive nature and has produced several notable players and clubs.