The league was created in the 2000–01 season, after a new administrative division of Poland was implemented.

Until the end of the 2007–08 season,[2] IV liga was the fourth tier of league system, but this was changed with the formation of the Ekstraklasa as the top level league in Poland.

The 2019–20 season did not reassume in March 2020 after the winter break, because of the COVID-19 pandemic in Poland.

A select few matches were played in June 2020 to decide promotion.

[3] The 2019–20 season did not reassume in March 2020 after the winter break, because of the COVID-19 pandemic in Poland.