Teams in the Swiss National League A played 22 games in the 1998–99 football season, with an eight-team playoff.
The Qualification Round to the League season 2001–02 was contested by twelve teams.
The first eight teams of the First Stage (or Qualification) were then to compete in the Championship Playoff Round.
The teams took half of the points (rounded up to complete units) gained in the qualification as bonus with them.
The teams took half of the points (rounded up to complete units) gained in the qualification as bonus with them.