Season: August to mid March, then play offs to May, no winter break

Kick off times: Main kick off time is Saturday at 8pm with alternative TV kick off times at 8.30pm on Friday, and early and late afternoon on Sundays.

Top leagues:

Jupiler Pro League (UEFA co-efficient 13)

Average attendance 2010/11: 11,574

16 teams.

Top two into Champions League qualifiers, 3rd,  cup winners and winner of play-off 2 and 4th team in Europa League.

Play offs: At the end of the regular season, the numbers 1 to 6 will play the playoffs for the championship, in which they start with half of the points they reached during the regular season. Numbers 7 to 14 will play playoffs to decide which team can play against the number three of the championship playoffs for the last European ticket. Number 15 and 16 have a five game play-off - the loser is relegated, the winner plays off with three teams from the second division.

League website: http://sport.be.msn.com/fr/jupilerproleague/

Belgian Second Division

Average attendance 2010/11: 1,845

18 teams. Champions promoted, and teams with the best record in each of three periods play off with 15th placed team in first division for second promotion spot.

League website: http://www.tweedeklasse.be/