Regionalliga - West is a men’s football league in Germany, formed in 1963. Visitors can follow live scores, fixtures and results, review the standings, and explore player and team statistics on the competition page. It brings match information and statistical context together for convenient reference.
Upcoming matches, Regionalliga - West
West - 4
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- West - 4
Borussia Dortmund II
Westfalia RhynernStadion Rote Erde
West - 9
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- West - 9
SV Rodinghausen
FC Gutersloh
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- West - 9
Sportfreunde Siegen
SG Wattenscheid 09
Leimbachstadion -
- West - 9
Bonner SC
Bergisch Gladbach
Sportpark Nord -
- West - 9Westfalia Rhynern
Köln II
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- West - 9
Schalke 04 II
Sportfreunde Lotte
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- West - 9Hilden
Bochum II
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- West - 9
Rot-weiss Oberhausen
Borussia M'gladbach II
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- West - 9
FC Bocholt
Wiedenbrück
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- West - 9
Paderborn II
Borussia Dortmund II
Latest played matches, Regionalliga - West
West - 8
West - 7
Regionalliga - West Standings
Regionalliga: West
| Rank | Club | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Last 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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FC Gutersloh | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 6 | 14 | 19 | LWWDW |
| 2 |
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Rot-weiss Oberhausen | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 19 | WWWWL |
| 3 |
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Borussia M'gladbach II | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 17 | WDWWD |
| 4 |
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Borussia Dortmund II | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 15 | WDWWW |
| 5 | Westfalia Rhynern | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 14 | WWLDD | |
| 6 |
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Bergisch Gladbach | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 13 | -2 | 13 | WWWLL |
| 7 |
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Köln II | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 11 | LLWDW |
| 8 |
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FC Bocholt | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 10 | DLDWD |
| 9 |
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Sportfreunde Siegen | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 10 | DWDWD |
| 10 |
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Paderborn II | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 16 | -1 | 9 | LWDLD |
| 11 |
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Schalke 04 II | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 20 | -3 | 9 | LLLWL |
| 12 | Hilden | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | -6 | 9 | WLLLD | |
| 13 |
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Bonner SC | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 16 | -1 | 8 | DWDDD |
| 14 |
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SG Wattenscheid 09 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 16 | -5 | 8 | DLWLW |
| 15 |
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Wiedenbrück | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 18 | -7 | 8 | WWLLD |
| 16 |
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SV Rodinghausen | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 16 | -5 | 5 | LLLLD |
| 17 |
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Bochum II | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -7 | 5 | LLLDW |
| 18 |
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Sportfreunde Lotte | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 14 | -8 | 3 | LLLDL |
Regionalliga - West Statistics
Top scorers 2026
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Top assists 2026
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Top key passes
Top tackles
Top yellow cards
Top red cards
Regionalliga - West teams participation since 2019
History
| Team | Nb participations |
|---|---|
| Fortuna Köln | 7 |
| SV Rodinghausen | 7 |
| Rot-weiss Oberhausen | 7 |
| Borussia M'gladbach II | 7 |
| Fortuna Düsseldorf II | 7 |
| Köln II | 7 |
| Schalke 04 II | 7 |
| Wuppertaler SV | 7 |
| Wiedenbrück | 6 |
| Sportfreunde Lotte | 5 |
| Alemannia Aachen | 5 |
| Lippstadt 08 | 5 |
| Bonner SC | 4 |
| FC Bocholt | 4 |
| Rot Weiss Ahlen | 4 |
| Preußen Münster | 3 |
| Rot-Weiß Essen | 3 |
| Borussia Dortmund II | 3 |
| Homberg | 3 |
| Düren Merzenich | 3 |
| Paderborn II | 3 |
| Straelen | 3 |
| Wegberg-Beeck | 3 |
| FC Gutersloh | 3 |
| KFC Uerdingen 05 | 2 |
| SG Wattenscheid 09 | 2 |
| Bergisch Gladbach | 2 |
| SSVg Velbert | 2 |
| MSV Duisburg | 1 |
| Verl | 1 |
| TuS Haltern | 1 |
| Kaan-Marienborn | 1 |
| Sportfreunde Siegen | 1 |
| Eintracht Hohkeppel | 1 |
| Türkspor Dortmund | 1 |
| Bochum II | 1 |
Regionalliga - West top scorer teams
Regionalliga - West About
Regionalliga - West is a German men’s football league covering North Rhine-Westphalia and operating as the fourth tier of the national football pyramid. It is also commonly identified as the German Regionalliga West and provides a demanding regional pathway towards the fully national 3. Liga.
Role in German football
The competition sits below the 3. Liga and above the three principal fifth-tier Oberliga divisions serving western Germany: Oberliga Westfalen, Oberliga Niederrhein and Oberliga Mittelrhein. Its field combines ambitious regional clubs, established teams with substantial local support and eligible reserve sides connected with Bundesliga organisations. That mixture gives the league an important sporting role: it is both a destination for strong regional clubs and a development environment for players progressing towards professional football.
Although its present structure is associated with the modern German league pyramid created around the introduction of the 3. Liga, the Regionalliga West has deeper historical roots. The competition was formed in 1963 and has served, in different forms, as a high-level regional division in western Germany. The current-era arrangement was reintroduced in 2008, when the creation of the 3. Liga reshaped the levels above and below it. This history explains why the league carries both a traditional regional identity and a modern role as a gateway to national football.
Governance and access
The league is administered by the Western German Football Association, usually abbreviated to WDFV, within the wider framework of the German Football Association. The association establishes the operational, licensing and competition requirements that clubs must meet before taking part.
Promotion into the league is normally earned through the three corresponding Oberliga competitions. Their champions are the primary candidates for advancement, subject to the applicable promotion arrangements and licensing requirements. In practical terms, sporting success alone is not always sufficient: clubs must demonstrate financial stability, provide a suitable and secure stadium environment and maintain an appropriate youth structure. The licensing process is intended to ensure that promotion is sustainable rather than based only on one successful season.
Reserve teams can form part of the league’s sporting landscape, but their eligibility and promotion rights are restricted by the relationship between the reserve side and its senior club. These restrictions help preserve the competitive structure of the German pyramid and prevent a club from having more than one team advancing into the same level or into a division where its senior side already occupies a prohibited position.
Competition format
The Regionalliga West uses a conventional league format rather than a knockout system. The standard structure is a single table of 18 teams, with every club playing each opponent twice: once at home and once away. That produces a 34-match league season for each team. The title is decided by cumulative performance across the campaign, not by a final or playoff between the leading clubs.
The points system is standard: a win earns three points, a draw one point and a defeat no points. When teams finish level on points, goal difference is the primary comparison. Further measures include goals scored and, where required by the applicable regulations, head-to-head points and head-to-head goal difference. The precise order of secondary criteria should therefore be read alongside the regulations for the relevant edition, but the central principle is clear: league position is determined by results over the full schedule.
Matches are played over the standard 90 minutes, plus stoppage time. Extra time and penalties are not normal features of league fixtures; they belong mainly to cup ties or exceptional promotion and relegation play-offs. This distinguishes the competition from knockout tournaments, where a match may require a winner on the day.
Promotion, relegation and sporting stakes
The leading prize is a place in the 3. Liga. The Regionalliga West champion normally gains direct promotion, giving the division a particularly clear route into Germany’s lowest fully national professional league. Clubs finishing at the bottom face the opposite outcome: relegation to one of the three associated Oberliga competitions. The number of relegated teams can vary according to the wider promotion and relegation balance, with three or four places commonly at stake.
Promotion can transform a club’s profile, budget and competitive horizon, while relegation may reduce revenue and playing resources. The league also offers substantial exposure in its own right. Matches can attract strong regional support and are sometimes staged at large, historic grounds, reflecting the depth of football culture in North Rhine-Westphalia.
Season calendar and coverage
The campaign follows the traditional German and wider European football calendar, beginning in the summer—usually in July or August—and concluding in May. Fixtures are arranged across the autumn, winter and spring, with the final table determining promotion, relegation and the season’s honours.
The documented competition span on Xtra-Stats runs from 2019 to 2025, covering seven recorded seasons. Across that period, Regionalliga - West remains a league defined by its regional focus, historic foundations and direct connection with the national professional game: a competition where established names, developing players and upwardly mobile clubs meet for one of the most important prizes in western German football.