The Bezirksoberligas have also existed in other states of Germany, like Hesse and Lower Saxony.

Liga and the disbanding of the Oberliga Nord in 2008, the two Verbandsligas in Niedersachsen became the highest amateur leagues for the state.

On 17 May 2010, the Lower Saxony football association decided to rename the four Bezirksoberligas to Landesligas from the 1 July 2010.

This change in name came alongside the merger of the two Oberliga divisions above it into the Niedersachsenliga.

In the state of Hesse, the previously existing Bezirksoberligas have been renamed to Gruppenligas at the end of the 2007–08 season.