1982–83 Swiss 1. Liga
The 1982–83 1. Liga was the 51st season of this league since its creation in 1931. At this time, the 1. Liga was the third tier of the Swiss football league system and it was the highest level of amateur football.
Format
There were 56 clubs in the 1. Liga, divided into four regional groups, each with 14 teams. Within each group, the teams would play a double round-robin to decide their league position. Two points were awarded for a win. The four group winners and the four runners-up contested a first play-off round to decide three promotion slots. The two last placed teams in each group were directly relegated to the 2. Liga.Group 2
Final league table
The game Superga-Köniz was not played, the game was valued 0–0 but no points were awarded.Group 3
Decider for twelfth place
The decider was played on 29 May in Zug.'' FC Oberentfelden win and continue in play-outs. FC Tresa are relegated directly to 2. Liga Interregional.''
Group 4
Decider for twelfth place
The decider was played on 29 May in Frauenfeld.'' FC Uzwil win and continue in play-outs. FC Blue Stars Zürich are relegated directly to 2. Liga Interregional.''
Promotion play-off
Qualification round
FC Martigny-Sports win 4–2 on aggregate and continue to the finals.FC Red Star Zürich win 4–2 on aggregate and continue to the finals.
SC Zug win 5–1 on aggregate and continue to the finals.
'' SC Kriens win the replay and continue to the finals.''
Final round
SC Zug win 4–2 on aggregate and are promoted to 1983–84 Nationalliga B.'' FC Martigny-Sports win 5–2 on aggregate and are promoted to 1983–84 Nationalliga B.''
Decider for third place
The decider was played on 25 and 28 June.'' FC Red Star Zürich win 6–1 on aggregate and are promoted to 1983–84 Nationalliga B. SC Kriens remain in 1. Liga.''
Decider for 1. Liga championship
The decider was played on 24 June in Martigny.'' FC Martigny-Sports win and are 1. Liga champions.''
Relegation play-out
First round
FC Raron win 4–2 on aggregate. FC Birsfelden continue to the final.'' FC Uzwil win 4–2 on aggregate. FC Oberentfelden continue to the final.''