SuperLiga Serbia

Serbian Jelen SuperLiga is the most elite league competition in Serbia.It was established in 2006 after Montenegro left Serbia and Montenegro and was named Meridian SuperLiga until 2008 when Jelen beer became league sponsor.Some of its matches are broadcasted on channels of Arena Sport in Serbia.Serbia SuperLiga consists of 16 teams.

Format of first competition 2006/07
When competition was created in 2006 it had next system:

There were 2 phases of competition.In first phase there were 12 teams.First 6 of them would go to play-off, while last 6 would go to play-out.

Play-off
In play-off teams fought for title and European competitions.Champion would go to second qualification round of UCL, 2th-4th would go to first round of qualifications for UEFA Cup, while 5th would go to second round of UEFA Intertoto Cup.

Play-out
In play-out teams fought not to get relegated-last 2 got relegated, while 10th team got in Barrage.

Format of competition 2007/08-2008/09
The 2007–08 season was the first to be played in a more traditional format. The league no longer divided into a play-off and play-out group midway through the campaign. Instead, the 12 teams began playing each other three times in a more conventional league format.

Format of competition 2009/10-2014/15
The 2009/10 season was the first with a 16 team league played in a conventional league format of one home and one away match rather than the previous 3 match encounters. This drops the match schedule from 33 rounds to 30.

Format of competition 2015/16-....
The 2015/16 season will be first one with new format of competition.It will be same format as in season 2006/07 but with 16 clubs and play-offs and play-outs will be increased to 8 clubs.

European competitions
After each season Serbian SuperLiga clubs participate in UEFA competitions in next way:
 * 1) League champion goes to second round of qualification for UEFA Champions League.
 * 2) Second and third team go to second round of UEFA EL qualification
 * 3) Serbian Cup winner goes to third round of UEFA EL qualification.If Cup winner already secured his place in European competitions in league, cup finalist gets his place.If finalist also has secured place in UEFA EL qualification, 4th in League goes in first round of UEFA EL qualification

Relegation
After each season last 2 clubs get relegated in Serbian First League and champion and second placed of First League take their places.

14th placed club plays two leg Barrage against 3rd placed club of Serbian First League.