2025–26 Third Amateur Football League (Bulgaria)

Third Amateur Football League
Season2025–26
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The 2025–26 Third Amateur Football League season is the 76th of the Bulgarian Third Amateur League. The group is equivalent to the third level of the Bulgarian football pyramid, comprising four divisions based on geographical areas. These divisions are the North-West, North-East, South-East, and South-West. The number of teams in each division varies, similarly to previous seasons.[1]

Team Changes

North-East Group

Stadia and Locations

Team City Stadium Capacity
Aksakovo Aksakovo Aksakovo Stadium 320
Benkovski Isperih Gradski Stadium 2,000
Botev Novi Pazar Hristo Botev Stadium 8,000
Chernolomets Popovo Stamo Kostov Stadium 5,000
Cherno More II Varna Cherno More Sports Complex 1,500
Chernomorets Balchik Balchik 2,600
Dorostol Silistra Louis Eyer Stadium 12,000
Fratria II Benkovski Staro Oryahovo Stadium 500
Ludogorets III Razgrad Eagles' Nest 2,000
Olympic Varna Sport Palace Stadium 500
Riltsi Dobrich Riltsi Stadium 650
Septemvri Tervel Septemvri Stadium 700
Spartak II Varna Lokomotiv Stadium 2,000
Svetkavitsa Targovishte Dimitar Burkov 5,000
Svetkavitsa 2014 Targovishte Sports complex "Nedelcho Kamov" 0
Volov Shumen Panayot Volov 3,500
Ustrem Donchevo Dobrich artificial pitch 1,000

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Septemvri Tervel 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Promotion to Second League
2 Chernolomets Popovo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Volov Shumen 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Chernomorets Balchik 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Ludogorets III 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ineligible for promotion
6 Cherno More II 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Spartak Varna II 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Aksakovo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Dorostol Silistra 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Benkovski Isperih 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Ustrem Donchevo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Riltsi Dobrich 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 Svetkavitsa Targovishte 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 Svetkavitsa 2014 Targovishte 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 Botev Novi Pazar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 Fratria II 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ineligible for promotion
17 Olympic Varna 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to Regional Divisions
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: bulgarian-football.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Fairplay ranking; 9) Draw.[2]

Results

Home \ Away AKS BEN BNP CHE CHB CHM DOR FRA LUD OLY RIL SEP SVE SVT SVN VOL UST
Aksakovo
Benkovski Isperih
Botev Novi Pazar
Chernolomets Popovo
Chernomorets Balchik
Cherno More II
Dorostol Silistra
Fratria II
Ludogorets III
Olympic Varna
Riltsi Dobrich
Septemvri Tervel
Svetkavitsa Targovishte
Svetkavitsa 2014 Targovishte
Spartak Varna II
Volov Shumen
Ustrem Donchevo
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Bulgarian Football
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

South-East Group

Stadia and Locations

Location of teams in 2025–26 South-East Third League
Team City Stadium Capacity
Asenovets Asenovgrad Shipka Stadium 4,000
Atletik Kuklen Kuklen Atletik Stadium 1,000
Dimitrovgrad Dimitrovgrad Minyor Stadium 10,000
Gigant Saedinenie Saedinenie Saedinenie Stadium 5,000
Haskovo Haskovo Haskovo Stadium 9,000
Levski Karlovo Karlovo Vasil Levski Stadium 3,000
Lokomotiv Plovdiv II Plovdiv Stadion Plovdiv 55,000
Maritsa Milevo Milevo Milevo Stadium 0
Neftochimic Burgas Burgas Lazur Stadium 18,037
Nesebar Nesebar Nesebar Stadium 7,000
Rakovski Rakovski G.S Rakovski Stadium 3,000
Rodopa Smolyan Smolyan Septemvri Stadium 6,000
Rozova Dolina Kazanlak Sevtopolis Stadium 15,000
Sekirovo Rakovski Parchevich Stadium 1,500
Sozopol Sozopol Arena Sozopol 3,500
Spartak Plovdiv Plovdiv Sport Complex Spartak 0
Svilengrad 2022 Svilengrad Kolodruma Stadium 1,750
Yambol 1915 Yambol Tundzha Stadium 18,000
Zagorets Nova Zagora Stadion Zagorets 5,900

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Nesebar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Promotion to Second League
2 Spartak Plovdiv 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Yambol 1915 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Maritsa Plovdiv 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Zagorets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Rozova Dolina 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Gigant Saedinenie 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Maritsa Milevo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Svilengrad 2022 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Lokomotiv Plovdiv II 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Haskovo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Atletik Kuklen 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 Sozopol 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 Sekirovo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 Rodopa Smolyan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 Dimitrovgrad 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 Levski Karlovo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 Asenovets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 Neftochimic Burgas 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to Regional Divisions
20 Rakovski 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: bulgarian-football.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Fairplay ranking; 9) Draw.[2]

Results

Home \ Away ASE ATL DIM GIS HAS LEV LPD MAM MAR NEF NES RAK ROD ROZ SEK SOZ SPA SVI YAM ZAG
Asenovets
Atletik Kuklen
Dimitrovgrad
Gigant Saedinenie
Haskovo
Levski Karlovo
Lokomotiv Plovdiv II
Maritsa Milevo
Maritsa Plovdiv
Neftochimic Burgas
Nesebar
Rakovski
Rodopa Smolyan
Rozova Dolina
Sekirovo
Sozopol
Spartak Plovdiv
Svilengrad 2022
Yambol 1915
Zagorets
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Bulgarian Football
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

North-West Group

Stadia and Locations

Location of teams in 2025–26 North-West Third League
Team City Stadium Capacity
Akademik Svishtov Svishtov Akademik Stadium 13,500
Bdin Vidin Vidin Georgi Benkovski 15,000
Etar Veliko Tarnovo II Veliko Tarnovo Trifon Ivanov Playground 0
Juventus Malchika Malchika Georgi Karchev 1,000
Kom Berkovitsa Berkovitsa Mramor Stadium 3,000
Levski Levski Levski Stadium 6,000
Lokomotiv Mezdra Mezdra Lokomotiv Stadium 3,000
Lovech Lovech Gradski Stadium 6,824
Partizan Cherven Bryag Cherven Bryag Gradski Stadium 1,500
Pavlikeni Pavlikeni Gancho Panov 10,000
Troyan Troyan Chavdar Stadium 5,000
Vihar Slavyanovo Slavyanovo Gradski Stadium 1,000
Yantra Polski Trumbesh Polski Trumbesh Gradski Stadium 2,000

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Lovech 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Promotion to Second League
2 Akademik Svishtov 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Vihar Slavyanovo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Pavlikeni 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Bdin Vidin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Yantra Polski Trumbesh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Lokomotiv Mezdra 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Levski 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Partizan Cherven Bryag 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Etar Veliko Tarnovo II 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Kom Berkovitsa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Juventus Malchika 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 Troyan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to Regional Divisions
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: bulgarian-football.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Fairplay ranking; 9) Draw.

Results

Home \ Away AKA BDI ETA LEV JUV KOM LOM LOV PAV PAR TRO VIH YAN
Akademik Svishtov
Bdin Vidin
Etar Veliko Tarnovo II
Levski
Juventus Malchika
Kom Berkovitsa
Lokomotiv Mezdra
Lovech
Pavlikeni
Partizan Cherven Bryag
Troyan
Vihar Slavyanovo
Yantra Polski Trumbesh
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Bulgarian Football
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

South-West Group

Stadia and locations

Sofia 2025–26 South-West Third League football clubs
Team City Stadium Capacity
Balkan Botevgrad Hristo Botev 8,000
Bansko Bansko Saint Peter 3,000
Botev Ihtiman Hristo Botev 5,000
CSKA Sofia II Sofia Pancharevo 1,500
Germanea Sapareva Banya Sapareva Banya Stadium 500
Kostinbrod Kostinbrod Georgi Benkovski 500
Kyustendil Kyustendil Osogovo 10,000
Levski Sofia II Sofia Georgi Asparuhov Training Complex 1,000
Oborishte Panagyurishte Orcho Voyvoda 3,000
Pirin Razlog Razlog Gradski Stadium 50,000
Pirin Gotse Delchev Gotse Delchev Gradski Stadium 5,000
Rilski Sportist Samokov Iskar 7,000
Septemvri Sofia II Sofia German 800
Septemvri Simitli Simitli Struma 8,000
Slavia Sofia II Sofia Aleksandar Shalamanov 25,556
Slivnishki Geroy Slivnitsa Slivnishki Geroy 7,000
Strumska Slava Radomir Hristo Radovanov Stadium 5,000
Vitosha Bistritsa Bistritsa 2,500

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Strumska Slava 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Promotion to Second League
2 Kyustendil 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Oborishte 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Rilski Sportist 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Bansko 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Balkan Botevgrad 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Pirin Razlog 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Septemvri Simitli 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Vitosha Bistritsa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Septemvri Sofia II 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Levski Sofia II 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Pirin Gotse Delchev 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 CSKA Sofia III 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ineligible for promotion
14 Botev Ihtiman 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 Slivnishki Geroy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 Slavia Sofia II 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 Germanea Sapareva Banya 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to Regional Divisions
18 Kostinbrod 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: bulgarian-football.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Fairplay ranking; 9) Draw.

Results

Home \ Away BAL BAN BOT CSS GER KOS KYU LEV PIR PIZ RIL OBO SEP SES SLA SLI STR VIT
Balkan Botevgrad
Bansko
Botev Ihtiman
CSKA Sofia III
Germanea
Kostinbrod
Kyustendil
Levski Sofia II
Pirin Gotse Delchev
Pirin Razlog
Rilski Sportist
Oborishte
Septemvri Sofia II
Septemvri Simitli
Slavia Sofia II
Slivnishki Geroy
Strumska Slava
Vitosha Bistritsa
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Bulgarian Football
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

References

  1. ^ "Трета лига 2025/26". bulgarian-football.com. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Първенства и турнири - регламенти и техническа информация 2025/26". bulgarian-football.com (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 26 October 2024.