Swedish football division 3

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Swedish Division 3
Founded2006 (2006)
CountryFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Number of clubs144 (in twelve groups)
Level on pyramid5
Promotion to Division 2
Relegation to Division 4
Current: 2025 Swedish Football Division 3

Division 3 is the fifth level in the league system of Swedish football and comprises 144 Swedish football teams. Division 3 had status as the official third level from 1928 to 1986, but was replaced by Division 2 in 1987. It then had status as the official fourth level until 2005, but was replaced once again as Division 1 was recreated in 2006.

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The competition

Division 3 consists of 144 clubs, divided into 12 groups of 12 teams, each representing a geographical area. The season runs from April to October, with each club playing the others in its group twice—once at home and once away—for a total of 22 matches. The top team in each group is promoted to Division 2 , replacing the two lowest-placed teams from each Division 2 league. The second-placed teams in Division 3 compete in promotion/relegation play-offs against the third-lowest teams in Division 2.

Normally, at the end of each season the three lowest placed teams of each group are relegated to the regional Division 4 and thirty-six teams from the regional Division 4 leagues are promoted in their place while the fourth lowest placed teams in the Division 3 leagues plays promotion/relegation play-offs against teams in Division 4. There were a series of relegation/promotion play-offs at the end of the 2010 season. [1]

Administration

The Swedish Football Association (SvFF) is responsible for the administration of Division 3.

Current clubs

Clubs for the 2026 season: [2]

Norra Norrland

Mellersta Norrland

Södra Norrland

Norra Svealand

Södra Svealand

Mellersta Svealand

Nordvästra Götaland

Mellersta Götaland

Nordöstra Götaland

Sydvästra Götaland

Sydöstra Götaland

Södra Götaland

Seasons

References

  1. "Sweden 2010 Fifth Level "Division 3" – Clas Glenning". Archived from the original on 30 September 2012. Retrieved 30 November 2010.
  2. "Seriesammansättning – Div. 3, herrar 2026" (PDF). Swedish Football Association.