There were 32 member clubs in the Swiss Football Association (ASF/SFV), divided into two tiers of 16 teams each.
In both divisions the teams played a double round-robin to decide their table positions.
Because the top two teams finished level on points, a championship play-off match was required and this took place on 15 June at the Wankdorf Stadium in Bern.
Because two teams finished level on points in 13th and 14th position, a relegation play-out match was required and this took place on 15 June at the Olympique de la Pontaise in Lausanne.
The decider was played on 15 June in Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne.