This is the 4020th most frequent Russian word.
лиге
"Лиге" is the dative case of "лига," meaning "league" in English.
In this context, 'лиге' refers to a sports league, specifically at a high level, such as a professional league.
Я смотрю игру в высшей лиге.
I am watching a game in the top league.
Here, 'лиге' denotes an amateur sports league, emphasizing the context of non-professional level competition.
Моя команда играет в любительской лиге.
My team plays in the amateur league.
In this sentence, 'лиге' is used metaphorically to indicate a prestigious group.