Prior to the introduction of a league for all of Austria in 1949, the Niederösterreichische Landesliga was the highest division for Lower Austrian football clubs.

The winners during this period called themselves Meister von Niederösterreich (Lower Austrian Champions).

Niederösterreichische Landesliga, a total of 16 football clubs from Lower Austria participate.

The champion rises directly into the third-highest division, the Regional League East.

Niederösterreichische Landesliga, the champions of the Burgenland national league and Wiener Stadtliga, also move up.