Spain Tier 3

League Guide & Facts

• The third tier of Spanish football

• 102 teams

• The First Phase of the League is divided into 5 regional groups and 10 subgroups

• 3 groups of 20 teams each and 2 groups of 21 teams, with eight subgroups of ten teams each and two with eleven teams each 

• This is the last season for this format as a new professional 3rd tier will change to a 40 team, 2 group  format in 21/22

• 20/21 will act as a qualifying tournament for this new league system and teams can find themselves competing in 21/22 anywhere from tier 2 to tier 5 based on this season

Promotion & Relegation

• 1st to 3rd place in each first phase group qualify for a second phase promotion group for a chance to be promoted to tier 2 (These teams are guaranteed at least a place in 21/22 third tier)

• 4th - 6th place (7th in larger groups) will compete in a second phase to earn the right to play in the new 40 team tier 3 in 20/21.  This second phase is divided into 5 groups of either 6 or 7 teams and the top 2 will compete in tier 3 in 21/22.  The rest will compete in tier 4

• 7th - 10th place (8th - 11th in larger groups) will compete in 5 groups and the top 2 from each group (and best third placed) will compete in tier 4 in 21/22.  The rest will compete in tier 5

• Well done if you've taken all that in!  It becomes a lot clearer when you start playing and is a great challenge.  The league system will change in 21/22 so this will be a one off

Other

• This is the last season for this format as the 3rd tier will change to a 40 team, 2 group  format in 21/22

• 4th Tier Becomes Playable in-game in the second season (2021/22)