Amateurliga Bayern was a set of eleven regional leagues in Bavaria existing from 1951 to 1963 as the fourth tier of football in the state.

Amateurligas were introduced in Bavaria in 1951 to replace the previously existing Kreisligas at this level.

Instead, the regional champions would play promotion rounds to determine the teams that would move up to the Amateurliga.

Swabia had a special status within this system, being allowed to send both champions and runners-up to the promotion round.

[4] In 1953, the Amateurliga Bayern was split in itself in two regional divisions, north and south, resulting in two new leagues:[5] This decision was made rather late, on 7 July 1953, after the promotion rounds had already been played, resulting in all twelve teams that had taken part being promoted.

[6] An expansion of the Amateurliga Südbayern from 14 to 16 clubs in 1957 allowed four teams to be promoted from the south.

The Fußball-Bundesliga replaced the previously existing five Oberligas as the highest league in the country.