2018–19 Swiss Challenge League


The 2018–19 Swiss Challenge League was the 16th season of the Swiss Challenge League, the second tier of competitive football in Switzerland, under its current name. The season started on 20 July 2018 and ended on 26 May 2019. The winter break was scheduled between 16 December 2018 and 1 February 2019.

Participating teams

A total of 10 teams participated in the league. 2017–18 Swiss Challenge League champions Neuchâtel Xamax were promoted to the 2018–19 Swiss Super League. They were replaced by FC Lausanne-Sport, who got relegated after finishing last-placed in the 2017–18 Swiss Super League. FC Wohlen was relegated after finishing 10th. They were replaced by SC Kriens, who won promotion from the 2017–18 Swiss Promotion League.

Stadia and locations

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
FC AarauAarauStadion Brügglifeld8,000
FC ChiassoChiassoStadio Comunale Riva IV5,000
SC KriensKriensStadion Kleinfeld5,360
FC Lausanne-SportLausanneStade olympique de la Pontaise15,850
FC Rapperswil-JonaRapperswil-JonaStadion Grünfeld2,500
Servette FCGenevaStade de Genève30,084
FC SchaffhausenSchaffhausenLIPO Park Schaffhausen8,200
FC Vaduz VaduzRheinpark Stadion7,584
FC Wil 1900WilIGP Arena6,958
FC WinterthurWinterthurSchützenwiese8,550

Personnel

League table

Results

First and Second Round

Third and Fourth Round