The 1951–52 1. Liga season was the 20th season of the 1. Liga since its creation in 1931. At this time, the 1. Liga was the third-tier of the Swiss football league system.
Format.
There were 36 teams competing in the 1. Liga this season. They were divided into three regional groups, each group with 12 teams. Within each group, the teams would play a double round-robin to decide their league position. Two points were awarded for a win and one point was awarded for a draw. The three group winners then contested a play-off round to decide the two promotion slots to the second-tier (NLB). The last placed team in each group were directly relegated to the 2. Liga (fourth tier). The second last placed team from each group then contested a play-out to decide the fourth and last relegation slot.
Promotion, relegation.
Promotion play-off.
The three group winners played a single round-robin to decide the two promotion slots. The promotion play-offs were held on 22 and 29 June and 6 July 1952.
Wil are 1. Liga Champions and together with runners-up Solothurn were promoted to 1952–53 Nationalliga B. Yverdon-Sport remained in the division for the next season.
Relegation play-out.
The three second last placed teams from each group contested a play-out to decide the fourth and final relegation slot. The matches in the play-outs were held on 22 and 29 June and 6 July 1952.
Montreux-Sports and remained in the division for the next season, FC Trimbach were relegated to 2. Liga.
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