Being the top flight of the Württemberg state association, the Verbandsliga is currently a level 6 division of the German football league system.

Since its introduction, the Verbandsliga always was at the top of the Württemberg football league system and was set at level 4 of the German football league system originally.

There are some clubs from western Bavaria playing in the Württemberg football league system.

The FV Illertissen also played in the Verbandsliga and even gained promotion to Oberliga in 2008 before leaving the Württemberg system in 2012 by joining the Bavarian Football Association upon introduction of the Regionalliga Bayern.

The winners of each of the four Landesliga divisions win direct promotion to the Verbandsliga.