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]

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
  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[a]
  Gwarek Tarnowskie Góry
  LZS Starowice Dolne
  Raków Częstochowa II
Group 4
  Garbarnia Kraków[b]
  Karpaty Krosno
  Orlęta Radzyń Podlaski
  Sokół Sieniawa
  1. ^ After Radunia Stężyca's withdrawal from the II liga, only three teams were relegated from Group 3.
  2. ^ Unia Tarnów was initially scheduled for relegation, before Garbarnia withdrew from competition on 30 July 2024.[4]

Format

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

Teams

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The following teams are competing in the III liga for the 2024–25 season.

Group I Group II Group III Group IV

League tables

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Group I

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III liga Group I
Season2024–25
Dates2 August 2024 –

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion
1 Wigry Suwałki 10 6 4 0 18 7 +11 22 Promotion to II liga
2 Legia Warsaw II 10 6 2 2 24 12 +12 20 Qualification to the promotion play-offs
3 Unia Skierniewice 10 6 2 2 23 14 +9 20
4 Warta Sieradz 10 6 2 2 21 18 +3 20
5 ŁKS Łomża 10 4 3 3 19 17 +2 15
6 GKS Wikielec 10 4 3 3 11 11 0 15
7 Broń Radom 10 4 3 3 11 12 −1 15
8 Wisła Płock II 10 4 2 4 21 19 +2 14
9 GKS Bełchatów 10 4 2 4 15 14 +1 14
10 Pelikan Łowicz 10 4 1 5 16 12 +4 13
11 Polonia Lidzbark Warmiński 10 2 6 2 18 20 −2 12
12 Stomil Olsztyn 10 3 2 5 15 20 −5 11
13 Mławianka Mława 10 3 1 6 25 25 0 10
14 Lechia Tomaszów Mazowiecki 10 2 4 4 13 17 −4 10
15 Sokół Aleksandrów Łódzki 10 2 4 4 10 15 −5 10 Relegation to IV liga
16 Świt Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki 10 3 1 6 9 24 −15 10
17 Victoria Sulejówek 10 2 3 5 11 17 −6 9
18 Jagiellonia Białystok II 10 2 1 7 10 16 −6 7
Updated to match(es) played on 29 September 2024. Source: 90minut.pl Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1. Number of points reached in the entire series of games; 2. Number of points reached in direct matches; 3. Goal difference in direct matches; 4. Goal difference in direct matches – away goals counted twice; 5. Goal difference in the whole series of games; 6. Number of goals scored in the entire series of games.

Group II

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III liga Group II
Season2024–25
Dates3 August 2024 –

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion
1 Sokół Kleczew 10 6 3 1 19 13 +6 21 Promotion to II liga
2 Flota Świnoujście 10 6 3 1 16 10 +6 21 Qualification to the promotion play-offs
3 Pogoń Szczecin II 10 5 3 2 22 16 +6 18
4 Błękitni Stargard 10 5 2 3 22 11 +11 17
5 Gryf Słupsk 10 3 6 1 11 8 +3 15
6 Pogoń Nowe Skalmierzyce 10 4 3 3 15 13 +2 15
7 Lech Poznań II 10 4 3 3 15 13 +2 15
8 Noteć Czarnków 10 4 3 3 18 20 −2 15
9 Unia Swąrzedz 10 4 2 4 17 17 0 14
10 Elana Toruń 10 4 2 4 10 11 −1 14
11 Kotwica Kórnik 10 3 3 4 18 16 +2 12
12 Zawisza Bydgoszcz 10 3 3 4 15 14 +1 12
13 Polonia Środa Wielkopolska 10 3 3 4 15 18 −3 12
14 Wda Świecie 10 3 2 5 11 14 −3 11
15 Cartusia Kartuzy 10 2 3 5 11 18 −7 9 Relegation to IV liga
16 Gedania Gdańsk 10 2 3 5 11 23 −12 9
17 Wybrzeże Rewalskie Rewal 10 2 2 6 11 19 −8 8
18 Vineta Wolin 10 2 1 7 18 21 −3 7
Updated to match(es) played on 29 September 2024. Source: 90minut.pl Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1. Number of points reached in the entire series of games; 2. Number of points reached in direct matches; 3. Goal difference in direct matches; 4. Goal difference in direct matches – away goals counted twice; 5. Goal difference in the whole series of games; 6. Number of goals scored in the entire series of games.

Group III

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III liga Group III
Season2024–25
Dates3 August 2024 –

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion
1 Śląsk Wrocław II 9 6 2 1 22 6 +16 20 Promotion to II liga
2 Miedź Legnica II 10 6 2 2 18 17 +1 20 Qualification to the promotion play-offs
3 Karkonosze Jelenia Góra 9 6 1 2 19 10 +9 19
4 LKS Goczałkowice-Zdrój 10 4 5 1 17 10 +7 17
5 Lechia Zielona Góra 10 5 2 3 16 9 +7 17
6 MKS Kluczbork 9 5 2 2 15 10 +5 17
7 Warta Gorzów Wielkopolski 10 5 2 3 18 15 +3 17
8 Carina Gubin 10 5 1 4 14 13 +1 16
9 Ślęza Wrocław 9 4 2 3 12 11 +1 14
10 Pniówek Pawłowice Śląskie 10 4 1 5 12 20 −8 13
11 Unia Turza Śląska 8 3 3 2 10 8 +2 12
12 Podlesianka Katowice 10 3 2 5 10 12 −2 11
13 Stilon Gorzów Wielkopolski 9 3 2 4 11 15 −4 11
14 Górnik Zabrze II 9 3 1 5 16 15 +1 10
15 Odra Bytom Odrzański 10 2 3 5 14 18 −4 9 Relegation to IV liga
16 Górnik Polkowice 10 2 3 5 7 12 −5 9
17 Stal Brzeg 8 0 3 5 5 12 −7 3
18 Polonia Słubice 10 0 1 9 6 29 −23 1
Updated to match(es) played on 29 September 2024. Source: 90minut.pl Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1. Number of points reached in the entire series of games; 2. Number of points reached in direct matches; 3. Goal difference in direct matches; 4. Goal difference in direct matches – away goals counted twice; 5. Goal difference in the whole series of games; 6. Number of goals scored in the entire series of games.

Group IV

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III liga Group IV
Season2024–25
Dates3 August 2024 –

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion
1 Sandecja Nowy Sącz 10 7 2 1 21 8 +13 23 Promotion to II liga
2 Podhale Nowy Targ 10 7 1 2 19 11 +8 22 Qualification to the promotion play-offs
3 Chełmianka Chełm 10 7 0 3 21 12 +9 21
4 Korona Kielce II 9 6 2 1 19 9 +10 20
5 Star Starachowice 10 6 1 3 22 12 +10 19
6 Siarka Tarnobrzeg 9 6 1 2 16 8 +8 19
7 Wisłoka Dębica 10 5 1 4 27 15 +12 16
8 Avia Świdnik 10 3 5 2 16 13 +3 14
9 KSZO Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski 10 4 2 4 16 16 0 14
10 Podlasie Biała Podlaska 10 4 2 4 14 14 0 14
11 Wisła Kraków II 10 3 4 3 22 20 +2 13
12 Pogoń-Sokół Lubaczów 10 3 3 4 15 18 −3 12
13 Wiślanie Skawina 10 2 4 4 12 14 −2 10
14 Czarni Połaniec 10 2 3 5 11 24 −13 9
15 Lewart Lubartów 10 2 1 7 10 18 −8 7 Relegation to IV liga
16 Świdniczanka Świdnik 10 1 4 5 10 20 −10 7
17 KS Wiązownica 10 1 3 6 12 21 −9 6
18 Unia Tarnów 10 0 1 9 8 38 −30 1
Updated to match(es) played on 29 September 2024. Source: 90minut.pl Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1. Number of points reached in the entire series of games; 2. Number of points reached in direct matches; 3. Goal difference in direct matches; 4. Goal difference in direct matches – away goals counted twice; 5. Goal difference in the whole series of games; 6. Number of goals scored in the entire series of games.

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.
  4. ^ Pasternak, Dominik (29 July 2024). "Garbarnia Kraków wycofuje się z rozgrywek Betclic 3 Ligi". sport.tvp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 30 July 2024.