1939–40 Swiss 1. Liga

1. Liga
Season1939–40
Champions1. Liga champions:
Basel
Group 1 winners:
Vevey Sports
Group 2 winners:
Fribourg
Group 3 winners:
Basel
Group 4 winners:
Brühl
Group 5 winners:
Bellinzona
Promotednone
Relegatednone
Matches played4x 30 and 1x 20
plus 10 play-offs

The 1939–40 1. Liga season was the 9th season of the 1. Liga since its creation in 1931. At this time, the 1. Liga was the second-tier of the Swiss football league system. Due to the outbreak the Second World War on 1 September 1939 the start of the Swiss football championship was postponed until 22 October. The 1. Liga was postponed until December and it was completely reorganised for this season.