1952–53 Swiss 1. Liga

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. The last placed team in each group were directly relegated to the 2. Liga (fourth tier). The three second last placed teams were to contest a play-out to decide the fourth relegation slot. ==Group West==

Teams, locations Final league table Decider for eleventh place The decider was played on 14 and 21 June 1953. US Lausanne win and continue in the play-outs. CS International Genève are relegated directly to 2. Liga Interregional. ==Group Central==

Teams, locations Final league table ==Group South and East==

Teams, locations Final league table ==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 14 and 21 and 28 June 1953. Thun are 1. Liga Champions and together with runners-up Yverdon-Sport were promoted to 1953–54 Nationalliga B. 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 21, 28 June and 5 July. FC Moutier und US Lausanne remained in the division, FC Wetzikon were relegated to 2. Liga. ==Further in Swiss football==

• 1952–53 Nationalliga A • 1952–53 Nationalliga B • 1952–53 Swiss Cup ==References==