The phrase "relegation places" refers to the positions at the bottom of a league table in sports, where teams are at risk of being demoted or moved to a lower division. Full definition
Seven points above the first relegation place with 17 points. (untold-arsenal.com)
Can you imagine a team with players we all covet like Hummels, Reus and others being in relegation places in the Bundesliga which is not as competitive as EPL! (justarsenal.com)
Leganés don't have a lot to play for — they're pretty much guaranteed to finish somewhere between 10th and 15th — but with matches left against Depor, Levante, Betis, and Villarreal, they could have something to say about relegation places as well as Europa League qualification. (villarrealusa.com)