The Gamma Ethniki Katigoria () is the third-tier men's association football league in Greece.
History The Gamma Ethniki began in 1965 as an amateur championship, while in 1983 it was changed to professional. Although not literally national (it is divided into North and South groups), Football League 2 is considered as a national division.
On 3 August 2010, it was announced that the division had been renamed Football League 2. announcement From the 2013–14 season, the football League 2 was merged with the fourth division championship (Delta Ethniki) and renamed Gamma Ethniki once more. The new third division is held in six groups, with the clubs divided on the basis of geographical criteria, while it returns in an amateur form. From the 2014–15 season until the 2016–17 season, the league was held in four groups, with the clubs divided basis of geographical criteria. The champion of each group was promoted to Super League 2.
From the 2017–18 season until the 2022–23 season, the league was held in eight groups, with the clubs divided by geographical criteria. The first team of each group qualified to a play-off tournament, consisting of two groups. The first two teams of each group were promoted to the Super League 2.
From 2023 onwards, the league is held in four groups with 18 clubs each. The top team of each group is promoted to the Super League 2 and bottom six teams are relegated to Local Championships.
For the 2025–26 season, the championship was held with a total of 73 teams participating, divided in 5 groups with 12 teams each and 1 group with 13 teams. At the end of the season, 4 teams were promoted to Super League 2 and 18 teams were relegated to Local FCA Championships.
For the 2026–27 season, the championship is expanded with a total of 113 teams participating, divided in 10 groups with 12 and 11 teams in most of them and 1 group with 10 teams. At the end of the season, 4 teams will be promoted to Super League 2 and 30 teams will be relegated to Local FCA Championships.
Current groups 113 clubs in 10 groups will compete in the Gamma Ethniki during the 2026–27 season.
Winners Third Division champions From 1965 to 1982 SeasonWinner1965–66Levadiakos, Ergotelis, Ethnikos Alexandroupoli, Megas Alexandros Thessaloniki1966–67Asteras Zografou, AEK Faliro, Thermaikos, Elpida Drama1967–68Argonaftis Piraeus, Megas Alexandros Thessaloniki1968–69Anagennisi Arta, Anagennisi Karditsa1969–70Pandramaikos, Apollon Krya Vrysi, A.O. Karditsa, Panaspropyrgiakos, Acharnaikos,Ergotelis, Panargiakos, Foinikas Polichni, Aris Agios Konstantinos1970–71Orestis Orestiada, Naoussa, Orchomenos, P.A.O. Rouf, Orfeas Egaleo, Paniliakos1971–72Anagennisi Epanomi, P. O. Moudania, Thiva, Ilisiakos, Phoebus Kremasti, Pannemeatikos1972–73Nestos Chrysoupoli, Niki Polygyros, Achilleas Farsala, Lamia, Panetolikos, Panarkadikos, Syros, Olympiakos Nea Liosia, Apollon Mytilene1973–74Ethnikos Sidirokastro, A.O. Kozani, Makedonikos,Dimitra Trikala, A.P.S. Patras, Doxa Vyronas, Moschato, Diagoras1974–75Akrites Sykies, Kampaniakos, Rigas Feraios, Ethnikos Asteras, Agios Dimitrios, Amfiali, Orfeas Egaleo1975–76Kilkisiakos, Apollon Kalamarias, Ethnikos Sidirokastro, Anagennisi Arta, Niki Volos, Paniliakos, Kallithea, Irodotos1976–77Makedonikos, Edessaikos, Thyella Serres, P.O. Elassona, Chalkida, A.E. Messolonghi, Agios Dimitrios, Ionikos1977–78Anagennisi Arta, Acharnaikos, Anagennisi Giannitsa, Makedonikos Siatista1978–79Eordaikos, Panegialios, Vyzas Megara, Panthrakikos1979–80Pierikos, Chalkida, Apollon Pontus, Diagoras1980–81Toxotis Volos, Achaiki, Atromitos Piraeus, Kozani1981–82Paniliakos, Thiva, Florina, Alexandroupoli, Ionikos, Aiolikos, Levadiakos, APE Langadas
From 1982 to 2013 SeasonWinnerSouth GroupNorth Group1982–83 Edessaikos1983–84 Aiolikos Almopos Aridea1984–85 Panetolikos Kilkisiakos1985–86 Charavgiakos Skoda Xanthi1986–87 Chalkida Edessaikos1987–88 Atromitos Makedonikos1988–89 Edessaikos1989–90 Proodeftiki Anagennisi Giannitsa1990–91 Doxa Vyronas Naoussa1991–92 Panetolikos Pontioi Veria1992–93 Kallithea Anagennisi Karditsa1993–94 Paniliakos Panserraikos1994–95 Doxa Vyronas Kastoria1995–96 Panetolikos Niki Volos1996–97 Ethnikos Asteras Anagennisi Karditsa1997–98 Ialysos PAS Giannina1998–99 Egaleo Olympiacos Volos1999–00 Akratitos2000–01 Patraikos2001–02 Kerkyra2002–03 Poseidon Neon Poron2003–04 Kastoria2004–05 Thrasyvoulos Veria2005–06Asteras Tripolis Agrotikos Asteras2006–07Agios Dimitrios Pierikos2007–08Diagoras Kavala2008–09Ilioupoli Doxa Drama2009–10Kallithea Veria2010–11Panachaiki Anagennisi Epanomi2011–12Apollon Smyrnis Ethnikos Gazoros2012–13Fostiras Apollon Kalamarias
From 2013 to 2019* SeasonWinner2013–14Agrotikos Asteras, AEL, Lamia, Enosi Ermionida, Trachones, AEK Athens2014–15Panserraikos, Trikala, Panelefsiniakos, Kissamikos2015–16Aris, Aiginiakos, Sparta, OFI 2016–17Apollon Kalamarias, Apollon Larissa, Panachaiki, Ergotelis2017–18Apollon Paralimnio, Iraklis, Tilikratis, Volos, Asteras Amaliadas, Ethnikos Piraeus, Aittitos Spata, Irodotos12018–19Kavala, Veria, Kronos Argyrades, Olympiacos Volos, Ierapetra, Ialysos, Egaleo, Aspropyrgos
as the 3rd and 4th tier were merged in one league (3rd amateur tier) 1 In bold the champions which promoted to Football League (2nd tier).
Third (amateur) Division champions From 2019 to 2021 SeasonWinner2019–20Panserraikos, Almopos Aridea, Pierikos, AEP Karagiannia, Kallithea, Rodos, Asteras Vlachioti, Episkopi2020–21Orfeas Xanthi, Poseidon Nea Michaniona, Anagennisi Karditsa, Diagoras Stefanovikeio, PAS Acheron Kanallaki, Panionios, A.E. Kifisia, Thyella Rafina, Zakynthos, Irodotos1
1 In bold the champions which promoted to Super League 2.
Third Division champions From 2021 to present SeasonWinner2021–22Agrotikos Asteras, Makedonikos, Iraklis Larissa, Panachaiki, Ilioupoli, Proodeftiki, P.A.O. Rouf12022–23Aiolikos, Giouchtas, Kampaniakos, Kozani, Tilikratis2023–24Kavala, Ethnikos Neo Keramidi, Panargiakos, Panionios2024–25Nestos Chrysoupoli, Anagennisi Karditsa, Hellas Syros, Marko2025–26Panthrakikos, Apollon Kalamaria, Elassona, PAS Pyrgos, Aris Petroupoli, Ethnikos Piraeus
1 In bold the champions which promoted to Super League 2.
See also Greek Football Amateur Cup Greek football league system Gamma Ethniki Cup Football records and statistics in Greece Women's Gamma Ethniki
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