2021–22 Liga Leumit

The 2021–22 Liga Leumit was the 23rd season as second tier since its re-alignment in 1999 and the 80th season of second-tier football in Israel.

A total of sixteen teams contested in the league, including twelve sides from the 2020-21 season, the two promoted teams from 2020–21 Liga Alef and the two relegated teams from 2020–21 Israeli Premier League.

Team changes
The following teams have changed division since the 2020–21 season.

To Liga Leumit
Promoted from Liga Alef


 * Hapoel Ashdod (South Division)
 * Maccabi Bnei Reineh (North Division)

Relegated from Premier League


 * Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv
 * Hapoel Kfar Saba

From Liga Leumit
Promoted to Premier League


 * Hapoel Nof HaGalil
 * Hapoel Jerusalem

Relegated to Liga Alef


 * Hapoel Iksal
 * Hapoel Kfar Shalem

Stadions and locations
The club is playing their home games at a neutral venue because their own ground does not meet league requirements.

Promotion/relegation playoff
The 14th-placed team faced 2021–22 Liga Alef promotion play-offs winner in a one game.