[1] The competition was initially founded in opposition to the FIGC by the richest clubs of Northern Italy, which disagreed the old format of the championship, based on regional groups.
The Lega Nord championship was the main competition, and it was divided in two groups of twelve teams each.
The second level of the Italian football consequently took the name of Prima Divisional, as it happened in England in 1992.
In 1935 with the creation of the Serie C championship the Prima Divisione became the fourth level of the Italian football.
In 1952 with the creation of the IV Serie championship the Prima Divisione became the sixth level.