Liga was the inaugural season for the newly formed tier III of the German football league system.
The inaugural game was played on 25 July 2008 between FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt and Dynamo Dresden, ending with a 1–0 win for Dresden.
FC Union Berlin were the inaugural champions, securing first place on 10 May 2009.
Bundesliga, VfL Osnabrück, winning both games and earning promotion.
Bundesliga: The following teams qualified through Regionalliga North: The following teams qualified through Regionalliga South: Source: www.kicker.de