The Düsseldorf Kreisliga has set its promotion and relegation rules for the 2025/26 season. Punktgleichheit is no longer decided by decision games. According to § 41 SpO/WDFV, for all classes in the FVN, the regulation is that when there is a tie on the points table, the promoted or relegated team is first determined by the direct comparison. This means that the games between the two participating teams are counted first with a goal difference. If there are three or more teams tied, the goal difference in all games between the participating teams is also used to decide. If there is a tie in the direct comparison, decision games are played. This regulation is an important step for fairness and transparency in the Düsseldorf Kreisliga.