The Regional Leagues East, West, and Central constitute the third level of play in Austrian soccer.
The Regional League East is made up of the clubs in the Vienna, Lower Austria, and Burgenland soccer associations.
The Regional League Central is composed of clubs in the Upper Austria, Carinthia, and Styria soccer associations.
The Regional League West is made up of the clubs in the Salzburg, Tyrol, and Vorarlberg soccer associations.
The three last place teams of the Regional Leagues have to move down to the fourth level of play.