In its inaugural season in 1949/50 the DDR-Oberliga was made up of 14 teams with 2 relegation spots.[1] Over the course of the next four seasons the number of teams in the division varied and included anywhere from 17 to 19 sides with 3 or 4 relegation spots.[2][3][4][5] Beginning with the 1954/55 season up until merger of the East and West German football associations in 1991/92 the league was made up of 14 teams with 2 relegation spots.[6]