sport Sport is a physical activity or game, often Competition, competitive and organization, organized, that maintains or improves physical ability and skills. Sport may provide enjoyment to participants and entertainment to spectators. The numbe ...

, the Third Division, also called Division 3, Division Three, or Division III, is often the third-highest division of a league, and will often have

promotion Promotion may refer to: Marketing * Promotion (marketing), one of the four marketing mix elements, comprising any type of marketing communication used to inform or persuade target audiences of the relative merits of a product, service, brand or i ...

and

relegation Promotion and relegation is used by sports leagues as a process where teams can move up and down among divisions in a league system, based on their performance over a season. Leagues that use promotion and relegation systems are sometimes call ...

with divisions above and below.

Association football

Belgian Third Division The Belgian Third Division (, ) was the third highest level in Football in Belgium, Belgian football. It had two leagues of 18 teams each (Belgian Third Division A, A and Belgian Third Division B, B) at the same level. This competition, originall ...

, third-highest level in Belgian football *

Cypriot Third Division The Cypriot Third Division (Greek language, Greek: Πρωτάθλημα Γ΄ Κατηγορίας) is the third tier Association football, football league competition in Cyprus, run by the Cyprus Football Association. Each year, the top finishing ...

, third major league of Cyprus *

Danish 3rd Division The 3rd Division () is the fourth tier of the Danish football league system since the 2021–22 season. It is the semi-professional association football league for men. It is organised by the Divisionsforeningen on behalf of the Danish Football A ...

, third level of the Danish football league system *

Egyptian Second Division B The Egyptian Second Division B () is the third tier of the Egyptian football league system starting from the 2023–24 season. It replaces the Egyptian Third Division on the pyramid. It is administered by the Egyptian Football Association. It is ...

, third level of the Egyptian football league system *

Football League Third Division The Football League Third Division was the third tier of the English football league system in 1920–21 Football League, 1920–21 and again from 1958–59 Football League, 1958 until 1991–92 Football League, 1992. When the FA Premier League ...

, third tier of English football from 1920 until 1992 * French Division 3 (disambiguation) * Galway & District League Third Division, fourth tier of the Galway & District League football *

Hong Kong Third Division League Hong Kong Third Division League is the fourth-highest division overall in the Hong Kong football league system under the organization of Hong Kong Football Association. Starting with the 2012-13 Hong Kong Third Division League, 2012–13 seaso ...

, third level of football of the Hong Kong Football Association *

Liga Indonesia Third Division Liga Indonesia Third Division ( Indonesian: ''Divisi Tiga Liga Indonesia'') was the lowest level (5th tier) of nationwide football competition in Indonesia. Along with first and second division, this league is managed by the Amateur League Board ...

, lowest level of nationwide football competition in Indonesia * Interdistrict Division Three, fifth tier of football in the Northern New South Wales Australia *

Iran Football's 3rd Division Iranian football's 3rd division () is the fourth-highest football (soccer), football division overall in the Iranian football league system. Before 2001, the 3rd division league was the third-highest division in Iranian football league system, ...

, fourth-highest division in the Iranian football system * Kildare Senior Football League Division 3, Kildare Gaelic Athletic Association * Kolmonen – Finnish League Division 3, fifth level in the league system of Finnish football *

Lebanese Third Division The Lebanese Third Division () is the third division of Lebanese football, and is controlled by the Lebanese Football Association. The 23 teams are divided into four groups of six teams each (one group has 5 teams); the first two teams of each ...

, third division of Lebanese football *

Leinster League Division Three Leinster League Division Three is the third division of the Leinster League and started in the 1994/95 season. The number of teams was reduced from 14 to 13 in 2007/2008, and again from 13 to 9 in 2008/2009. History Ashbourne RFC, Ashbourne, ...

, third division of the Leinster League *

Libyan Third Division The Libyan Football Federation (; abbreviated as LFF) is the governing body of football in Libya. It was founded in 1962, affiliated to FIFA in 1964 and to CAF in 1965. It organizes the national football league and the national team. Post-revolu ...

, third tier of Libyan football *

Maltese Third Division The Maltese Third Division (also known as the BOV Third Division due to sponsorship reasons) was the lowest league level in Maltese football until 2020 when it was merged with the Maltese Second Division to create the National Amateur League. ...

, lowest league level in Maltese football *

Norwegian Third Division The Norwegian Third Division, also called Norsk Tipping-Ligaen, is the fourth highest division of the men's football league in Norway. Like the rest of the Norwegian football league system, the season runs from spring to autumn, running approxima ...

, fourth-highest division of football in Norway *

Terceira Divisão : The Terceira Divisão Portuguesa (in English: ''Portuguese Third Division'') was a football league in Portugal, situated at the fourth level of the Portuguese football league system. The Third Division was initially the third level of the Por ...

, fourth level of the Portuguese football league system *

Russian Amateur Football League Russian championship among amateur football clubs (III division) () is the fifth overall tier of the Russian football league system. Sometimes it is called Amateur Football League, after the organization that holds the competition (). The league ...

or III Division, fourth tier of the Russian football league system *

Scottish Football League Third Division The Scottish Football League Third Division was the fourth tier of the Scottish football league system between 1994 and 2013. History The Scottish football league system had operated with three divisions in the Scottish Football League (SFL) f ...

, fourth-highest division in the Scottish football system * Sligo Intermediate Football League Division 3 (ex Div. 2), Sligo Gaelic Athletic Association * Swedish Football Division 3, fifth level in the league system of Swedish football *

Swedish Women's Football Division 3 Division 3 () is the fifth level in the league system of Swedish women's football and comprises 26 sections with 10-12 football teams in each. Current sections - 2019 season ;Ångermanland Anundsjö IF , Arnäs IF , Bik SK , Hägglunds IoFK ...

, fourth level in the league system of Swedish women's football *

Victorian State League Division 3 The Victorian State League, known as VETO Sports State League for sponsorship purposes is an Australian soccer league based in Victoria that was founded in 1958 and administered by Football Victoria. It consists of five divisions (separated by ...

, fourth tier football competition in Victoria, Australia *

Welsh Football League Division Three The Welsh Football League Division Three, (last known as the ''Nathanielcars.co.uk Welsh League Division Three'', for sponsorship reasons) was a football league. History Until the 1964–65 season the Welsh Football League operated three divi ...

, fourth level of the football league system in south Wales *

York Football League Division Three The York Football League is a football competition based in North Yorkshire, England, founded in 1897. Currently it is known under the terms of a sponsorship agreement as the ''York Minster Engineering Football League''. It is affiliated to th ...

, fourth level in the York Football League system

Other sports

AIB Division Three The All-Ireland League (AIL), known for sponsorship reasons as the Energia All-Ireland League, is the national league system for the 50 senior rugby union clubs in Ireland, covering both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. The league w ...

, rugby union league in Ireland *

NCAA Division III NCAA Division III (D-III) is the lowest division of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in the United States. D-III consists of athletic programs at colleges and universities that do not offer athletic scholarships to student- ...

, the third tier of intercollegiate sports in the United States *

FFHG Division 3 FFHG Division 3 (Fédération Française de Hockey sur Glace Division 3 or French Ice Hockey Federation Division 3) is an amateur ice hockey league in France. It is the fourth of four levels of national ice hockey in France. Teams FFHG Division ...

, ice hockey, France *

IIHF World Championship Division III The IIHF World Championship Division III are an annual sports event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). It was the lowest level of the Ice Hockey World Championships, IIHF World Championships until the formation of IIHF W ...

, lowest level of the International Ice Hockey Federation * National Conference League Division 3, fourth division in the British Amateur Rugby League * North Division Three (shinty), fourth tier of the Shinty league system in Scotland * Portuguese Handball Third Division, fourth handball league in Portugal *

Rugby Football League Championship Third Division The Rugby Football League Championship Third Division was founded in 1991 and was the third tier of professional rugby league in the UK until 1998. History The RFL Championship Third Division was founded in 1991 to make the top two divisions ...

, third level of Britain's Rugby Football League *

Scottish National League Division Three The Scottish National League Division Three (known as Tennent's National League Division 3 for sponsorship reasons) is the fourth tier of the Scottish League Championship for amateur rugby union clubs in Scotland. Geographical Location The Scot ...

, one of Scotland's national rugby union league divisions *

Speedway National League Division Three The National League Division Three was the third division of motorcycle speedway, Speedway in the United Kingdom. The league was created as a third tier of the National League (1932–1964), National League in 1947 but ran for only five years. In ...

, third division of motorcycle speedway in the United Kingdom *

WRU Division Three East The Welsh Rugby Union Division Three East (also called the SWALEC Division Three East for sponsorship reasons) is a rugby union league in Wales. Competition format and sponsorship Competition There are 12 clubs in the WRU Division Three East. D ...

, a rugby union league in Wales *

WRU Division Three North The Welsh Rugby Union Division Three North is a rugby union league in Wales. Competition format and sponsorship Competition There are 12 clubs in the WRU Division Three North. During the course of a season (which lasts from September to May) ea ...

, a rugby union league in Wales *

WRU Division Three South East The Welsh Rugby Union Division Three East (also called the SWALEC Division Three South East for sponsorship reasons) is a rugby union league in Wales. Competition format and sponsorship Competition There are 12 clubs in the WRU Division Three ...

, a rugby union league in Wales *

WRU Division Three South West The Welsh Rugby Union Division Three South West (also called the SWALEC Division Three South West for sponsorship reasons) is a rugby union league in Wales. Competition format and sponsorship Competition There are 12 clubs in the WRU Division ...

, a rugby union league in Wales *

WRU Division Three West The Welsh Rugby Union Division Three West (also called the SWALEC Division Three West for sponsorship reasons) is a rugby union league in Wales. Competition format and sponsorship Competition There are 12 clubs in the WRU Division Three West. D ...

, a rugby union league in Wales

Association football

Other sports

See also