Lowland Football League
 | |
| Founded | 2013 2026 (East & West) |
|---|---|
| Country | Scotland |
| Other club(s) from |  England (1 team) |
| Confederation | UEFA |
| Divisions | 1 |
| Number of teams | 18 |
| Level on pyramid | 5 |
| Promotion to | Scottish League Two |
| Relegation to | East of Scotland Football League South of Scotland Football League West of Scotland Football League |
| Domestic cup(s) | Scottish Cup South Region Challenge Cup Scottish League Cup (champions) |
| League cup(s) | Lowland League Cup |
| Current champions | Linlithgow Rose (1st title) (2025–26) |
| Most championships | East Kilbride (4 titles) |
| Website | slfl.co.uk/ |
| Current: 2026–27 Lowland Football League | |
The Scottish Lowland Football League, commonly known as the Lowland League, is the fifth division of Scottish football with teams based in central and southern Scotland. The league acts as a feeder to the Scottish Professional Football League, and is above three regional leagues, East of Scotland Football League, South of Scotland Football League and West of Scotland Football League. The League was formed in June 2013 by the Scottish Football Association.[1] The 2025–26 season will be the last season in the current format ahead of the league splitting into the Lowland League East and Lowland League West for the 2026–27 season.[2]
Clubs
Main article: List of football clubs in Scotland
Winners
The club in bold won the Pyramid play-off and were promoted to the Scottish League Two.
| Season | Champions | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2013–14 | The Spartans | Stirling University |
| 2014–15 | Edinburgh City | East Kilbride |
| 2015–16 | Edinburgh City (2) | The Spartans |
| 2016–17 | East Kilbride | East Stirlingshire |
| 2017–18 | The Spartans (2) | East Kilbride |
| 2018–19 | East Kilbride (2) | BSC Glasgow |
| 2019–20 | Kelty Hearts | Bonnyrigg Rose |
| 2020–21 | Kelty Hearts (2) | East Kilbride |
| 2021–22 | Bonnyrigg Rose | Rangers B |
| 2022–23 | The Spartans (3) | Rangers B |
| 2023–24 | East Kilbride (3) | Heart of Midlothian B |
| 2024–25 | East Kilbride (4) | Celtic B |
| 2025–26 | Linlithgow Rose | Clydebank |
| Season | East Champions | West Champions |
| 2026–27 |
References
- ↑ "Scottish FA approves Lowland League for next season". bbc.co.uk/sport. BBC Sport. 11 June 2013.
- ↑ "Lowland League reconstruction: West and East split confirmed as details revealed".