The 2019–20 Liga Leumit will be the 21st season as second tier since its re-alignment in 1999 and the 78th season of second-tier football in Israel. A total of sixteen teams will be contesting in the league, including twelve sides from the 2018–19 season, the two promoted teams from 2018–19 Liga Alef and the two relegated teams from 2018–19 Israeli Premier League.