The 2024–25 III liga (also known as Betclic III liga for sponsorship reasons)[1] is the 17th season of the fourth tier domestic division in the Polish football league system since its establishment in 2008 under its current title (III liga) and the 8th season under its current league division format.[2] The league is operated by the Polish Football Association (PZPN).

III liga
Season2024–25
DatesAugust 2024 – June 2025

The competition is contested by 72 clubs split geographically across 4 groups of 18 teams, with the winners of each group gaining promotion to the II liga. The season is played in a round-robin tournament. It will begin in 2024 and will conclude in 2025. The teams include semi-professional clubs (although a few are professional) and the reserve teams of professional clubs. From this season onwards, promotion/relegation play-offs will be played, with two second-placed teams facing teams placed 13th and 14th from the II liga.[3]

Format

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Geographical criteria.

72 teams were divided into four groups according to geographical criteria:[2]

Since 2021–22 season each group of III liga was operated by Polish Football Association (PZPN), not a different voivodship football association.

Changes from last season

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The following teams have changed division since the 2023–24 season.

To III liga

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Relegated from
2023–24 II liga
  Skra Częstochowa
  Lech Poznań II
  Sandecja Nowy Sącz
  Stomil Olsztyn
Promoted from
2023–24 IV liga
Group 1
  Sokoł Aleksandrów Łódzki
  Wisła Płock II
  Wigry Suwałki
  Polonia Lidzbark Warmiński
Group 2
  Wda Świecie
  Kotwica Kórnik
  Gryf Słupsk
  Wybrzeże Rewalskie Rewal
Group 3
  Miedź Legnica II
  Polonia Słubice
  Stal Brzeg
  Podlesianka Katowice
Group 4
  Korona Kielce II
  Wisła Kraków II
  Lewart Lewartów
  Pogoń-Sokół Lubaczów

From III liga

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Promoted to
2024–25 II liga
  Pogoń Grodzisk Mazowiecki
  Świt Szczecin
  Rekord Bielsko-Biała
  Wieczysta Kraków
Relegated to
2024–25 IV liga
Group 1
  Olimpia Zambrów
  Concordia Elbląg
  Legionovia Legionowo
  Pilica Białobrzegi
Group 2
  Wikęd Luzino
  Stolem Gniewino
  KP Starogard Gdański
  Unia Solec Kujawski
Group 3
  Warta Gorzów Wielkopolski
  Gwarek Tarnowskie Góry
  LZS Starowice Dolne
  Raków Częstochowa
Group 4
  Unia Tarnów
  Karpaty Krosno
  Orlęta Radzyń Podlaski
  Sokół Sieniawa

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Betclic Sponsorem Tytularnym 1. Ligi do końca sezonu 2027/2028" (in Polish). I liga. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  2. ^ a b KOMUNIKAT ZARZĄDU PZPN XI/2013 Z DNIA 22 LISTOPADA 2013 ROKU
  3. ^ "PZPN zatwierdził reformę II ligi". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 13 June 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2024.