The two highest tiers have a league license system in place, hence no promotion and relegation between these and 2nd division are ever based on competitive results alone. In addition to competitive status, teams have to reach a certain level when it comes to economics and organizational structure. They must meet a number of standards in different fields, such as the number of licensed players, the number of junior teams, etc. The criteria are the same with Maple League and 1st division licenses, however, for League teams, the standards are higher.