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2025–26 Serie D

Serie D
Season2025–26

The 2025–26 Serie D will be the seventy-eighth season of the top-level Italian non-professional football championship. It represents the fourth tier in the Italian football league system.

Rules

The season will provide a total of nine promotions to Serie C (those being the winners of all nine groups). Teams placed between second and fifth for each group will play a so-called "playoff tournament," starting with two one-legged games played at the best-placed team's home venue:

  • 2nd-placed team vs 5th-placed team;
  • 3rd-placed team vs 4th-placed team.

In the event of a draw at the end of the game, two extra periods will be played. If no winner is determined after that, the team with the best placement will advance to the final.

The two winning teams will then play a one-legged final, to be hosted at the best-placed team's home venue, with the same rules as in the first round. The playoff winners will be prioritized to fill a potential Serie C league vacancy.[1]

The two bottom-placed teams for each league group are automatically relegated to Eccellenza. Two two-legged relegation playoff games (known in Italian as "play-out") will therefore be played between:

  • 13th-placed team vs 16th-placed team (for 18-team groups), or 15th-placed team vs 18th-placed team (for 20-team groups);
  • 14th-placed team vs 15th-placed team (for 18-team groups), or 16th-placed team vs 17th-placed team (for 20-team groups).

Two extra times will be played in case of an aggregate draw after the second leg. If a further aggregate draw occurs, the team with the worst record will be relegated.

In case the two teams have a league gap of at least eight points, the relegation playoff will not take place and the worst-placed club will be automatically relegated instead.[2]

Teams

The league's composition involves nine divisions, grouped geographically and named alphabetically.

Teams relegated from Serie C

The following teams were relegated from the 2024–25 Serie C:

Three clubs originally relegated from Serie C (Taranto, Turris, and Lucchese) went bankrupt and were subsequently disbanded. The number of clubs in Serie D decreased from 168 to 165 to achieve the objective of 160 teams in eight groups for the 2026–27 season.[3] Article 52 of NOIF regulations was consequently amended to ban the recreation of bankrupted clubs in this league, moving them to the lower fully amateur divisions instead.

In addition, SPAL submitted an incomplete and invalid application to the league, and was subsequently excluded, replaced by the playoff-winning team Ravenna. Consequently, the number of clubs in Serie D decreased from 165 to 164.

Teams promoted from Eccellenza

The following teams were promoted from Eccellenza:[4][5]

EX Originally promoted, successively excluded. PO Promoted as national playoff winners. RE Admitted as repechage to fill a vacancy.

As usual, there was an interchange of 36 clubs between Serie D and Eccellenza. However, as both the winners, finalists, and semifinalists of the Coppa Italia Dilettanti had already won promotion to Serie D, they were not eligible for the additional spot commonly assigned to the tournament.

The spot was consequently vacated, reducing the number of clubs from 164 to 163 teams. Moreover, the Eccellenza Molise winners, Vastogirardi, did not apply for a Serie D spot, thus reducing the number to 162, the standard membership for this season.[6] Successively, due to financial issues, three more clubs were rejected, Matera, Avezzano, and Eccellenza's playoff winners Castelnuovo Vomano,[7][8] and they were replaced by:

  • two Serie D's playouts losers (as expected Follonica Gavorrano and COS Orientale Sarda);
  • the best Eccellenza's playoff losers (as expected Montespaccato Rome).[9]

Relocations, mergers and renamings

  • Città di Varese was renamed to Varese;[10]
  • Cynthialbalonga was renamed to Albalonga, renouncing the joint representation of Albano Laziale and Genzano di Roma in order to represent only the former city.[11]
  • Nola replaced Puteolana, acquiring the sports rights of the latter.[12]

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Vado 24 18 3 3 47 16 +31 57 Promotion to Serie C[A]
2 Ligorna 24 17 5 2 45 19 +26 56 Qualification for wild card playoffs[B]
3 Sestri Levante 24 13 6 5 43 20 +23 45
4 Chisola 24 13 4 7 29 21 +8 43
5 Varese 24 11 6 7 32 32 0 39
6 Biellese 24 10 7 7 29 22 +7 37
7 Saluzzo 24 9 6 9 37 35 +2 33
8 Imperia 24 9 6 9 28 32 −4 33
9 Sanremese 24 8 8 8 25 22 +3 32
10 Valenzana Mado 24 7 8 9 19 28 −9 29
11 Derthona 24 8 4 12 28 34 −6 28
12 Cairese 24 6 10 8 19 26 −7 28
13 Gozzano 24 6 7 11 27 32 −5 25 Qualification for relegation playoffs[C]
14 Celle Varazze 24 6 7 11 30 36 −6 25
15 Club Milano 24 6 5 13 21 34 −13 23
16 Asti 24 5 7 12 21 29 −8 22
17 Lavagnese 24 4 10 10 21 32 −11 22 Relegation to Eccellenza
18 NovaRomentin[a] 24 4 3 17 14 45 −31 14
Updated to match(es) played on 15 February 2026. Source:
Rules for classification: [D]
Notes:
  1. ^ 1 point deducted due to a late salary payment.[13]

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Folgore Caratese 24 15 6 3 40 17 +23 51 Promotion to Serie C[A]
2 Casatese Merate 24 10 11 3 35 23 +12 41 Qualification for wild card playoffs[B]
3 ChievoVerona 24 12 4 8 36 32 +4 40
4 Milan Futuro 24 11 5 8 37 29 +8 38
5 Brusaporto 24 11 5 8 30 25 +5 38
6 Villa Valle 24 11 4 9 33 33 0 37
7 Leon 24 9 9 6 30 23 +7 36
8 Caldiero Terme 24 8 11 5 32 22 +10 35
9 Virtus CiseranoBergamo 24 9 8 7 21 19 +2 35
10 Castellanzese 24 8 8 8 32 26 +6 32
11 Scanzorosciate 24 7 11 6 25 24 +1 32
12 Oltrepò[a] 24 9 7 8 22 24 −2 33
13 Real Calepina 24 8 6 10 32 33 −1 30 Qualification for relegation playoffs[C]
14 Breno 24 7 7 10 31 35 −4 28
15 Varesina 24 4 10 10 25 32 −7 22
16 Pavia 24 4 8 12 24 39 −15 20
17 Nuova Sondrio 24 5 4 15 21 49 −28 19 Relegation to Eccellenza
18 Vogherese[b] 24 2 8 14 15 36 −21 12
Updated to match(es) played on 15 February 2026. Source:
Rules for classification: [D]
Notes:
  1. ^ 1 point deducted due to unpaid salaries.[15]
  2. ^ 2 points deducted due to financial irregularities..[16]

Group C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Treviso 24 18 4 2 41 11 +30 58 Promotion to Serie C[A]
2 Union Clodiense Chioggia 24 13 6 5 32 18 +14 45 Qualification for wild card playoffs[B]
3 Mestre 24 10 11 3 28 16 +12 41
4 Legnago Salus 24 12 3 9 43 34 +9 39
5 Este 24 9 11 4 29 21 +8 38
6 Cjarlins Muzane 24 10 8 6 27 25 +2 38
7 Brian Lignano 24 9 6 9 34 28 +6 33
8 Unione La Rocca Altavilla 24 7 12 5 23 18 +5 33
9 Conegliano 24 8 8 8 25 21 +4 32
10 Bassano 24 7 11 6 20 20 0 32
11 Campodarsego 24 7 9 8 26 25 +1 30
12 Luparense 24 7 9 8 23 28 −5 30
13 San Luigi 24 7 7 10 24 32 −8 28 Qualification for relegation playoffs[C]
14 Vigasio 24 5 11 8 31 31 0 26
15 Calvi Noale 24 7 5 12 25 32 −7 26
16 Maia Alta Obermais 24 6 4 14 23 37 −14 22
17 Adriese 24 4 5 15 18 43 −25 17 Relegation to Eccellenza
18 Portogruaro 24 1 8 15 20 52 −32 11
Updated to match(es) played on 15 February 2026. Source:
Rules for classification: [D]

Group D

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Desenzano 24 16 5 3 45 17 +28 53 Promotion to Serie C[A]
2 Lentigione 24 16 4 4 32 13 +19 52 Qualification for wild card playoffs[B]
3 Pistoiese 24 14 8 2 38 16 +22 50
4 Piacenza 24 13 6 5 40 26 +14 45
5 Pro Sesto 24 12 8 4 34 16 +18 44
6 Cittadella Vis Modena 24 12 6 6 29 19 +10 42
7 Rovato Vertovese 24 11 5 8 27 23 +4 38
8 Pro Palazzolo 24 10 7 7 29 23 +6 37
9 Sangiuliano City[a] 24 10 7 7 30 30 0 34
10 Crema 24 8 7 9 30 34 −4 31
11 Progresso 24 7 6 11 27 31 −4 27
12 Sant'Angelo 24 7 6 11 24 36 −12 27
13 Correggese 24 5 8 11 20 26 −6 23 Qualification for relegation playoffs[C]
14 Sasso Marconi 24 6 5 13 25 33 −8 23
15 Imolese 24 4 9 11 18 34 −16 21
16 Tropical Coriano 24 4 6 14 18 35 −17 18
17 Trevigliese 24 4 4 16 23 44 −21 16 Relegation to Eccellenza
18 Tuttocuoio 24 0 7 17 14 47 −33 7
Updated to match(es) played on 15 February 2026. Source:
Notes:
  1. ^ 3 points deducted due to administrative irregularities.[17]

Group E

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Grosseto 24 19 2 3 48 16 +32 59 Promotion to Serie C[A]
2 Tau Calcio Altopascio 24 14 6 4 41 21 +20 48 Qualification for wild card playoffs[B]
3 Seravezza Pozzi 24 14 6 4 34 18 +16 48
4 Foligno 24 11 7 6 38 28 +10 40
5 Terranuova Traiana 24 11 6 7 20 21 −1 39
6 Siena 24 11 5 8 27 18 +9 38
7 Prato 24 11 4 9 32 26 +6 37
8 Scandicci 24 7 11 6 26 20 +6 32
9 Aquila Montevarchi 24 7 10 7 20 28 −8 31
10 Ghiviborgo 24 7 9 8 31 28 +3 30
11 San Donato Tavarnelle 24 6 11 7 22 26 −4 29
12 Sporting Trestina 24 7 6 11 27 30 −3 27
13 Follonica Gavorrano 24 7 6 11 26 34 −8 27 Qualification for relegation playoffs[C]
14 Camaiore 24 7 5 12 31 40 −9 26
15 Orvietana 24 6 7 11 26 29 −3 25
16 Poggibonsi 24 5 5 14 20 36 −16 20
17 Vivi Altotevere Sansepolcro 24 2 10 12 12 31 −19 16 Relegation to Eccellenza
18 Cannara 24 3 6 15 16 47 −31 15
Updated to match(es) played on 15 February 2026. Source:
Rules for classification: [D]

Group F

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Teramo 24 17 6 1 49 18 +31 57 Promotion to Serie C[A]
2 Ancona 24 18 3 3 44 15 +29 57 Qualification for wild card playoffs[B]
3 Ostia Mare 24 16 6 2 50 16 +34 54
4 L'Aquila 24 14 4 6 44 28 +16 46
5 Atletico Ascoli 24 11 8 5 43 25 +18 41
6 San Nicolò Notaresco 24 9 10 5 27 21 +6 37
7 Vigor Senigallia 24 9 9 6 24 23 +1 36
8 Giulianova 24 8 11 5 29 24 +5 35
9 Fossombrone 24 8 8 8 19 22 −3 32
10 UniPomezia 1938 24 7 7 10 29 33 −4 28
11 Maceratese 24 8 3 13 33 33 0 27
12 Termoli 24 5 11 8 21 24 −3 26
13 Sora 24 6 8 10 29 36 −7 26 Qualification for relegation playoffs[C]
14 Recanatese 24 5 5 14 27 45 −18 20
15 San Marino 24 5 5 14 19 42 −23 20
16 Chieti 24 3 9 12 21 44 −23 18
17 Sammaurese 24 3 6 15 23 53 −30 15 Relegation to Eccellenza
18 Castelfidardo 24 3 3 18 18 47 −29 12
Updated to match(es) played on 15 February 2026. Source:
Rules for classification: [D]

Group G

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Scafatese 24 18 6 0 51 15 +36 60 Promotion to Serie C[A]
2 Trastevere 24 14 7 3 49 28 +21 49 Qualification for wild card playoffs[B]
3 Monastir 24 12 4 8 39 31 +8 40
4 Nocerina 24 10 8 6 33 28 +5 38
5 Flaminia Civitacastellana 23 9 8 6 36 25 +11 35
6 Albalonga 24 9 7 8 41 40 +1 34
7 Valmontone 24 10 4 10 33 37 −4 34
8 Atletico Lodigiani 24 8 8 8 34 32 +2 32
9 COS Sarrabus Ogliastra 24 9 5 10 34 42 −8 32
10 Palmese 24 7 10 7 32 30 +2 31
11 Latte Dolce 24 9 4 11 33 37 −4 31
12 Budoni 24 8 6 10 26 25 +1 30
13 Anzio 24 8 6 10 26 33 −7 30 Qualification for relegation playoffs[C]
14 Ischia 23 8 6 9 28 36 −8 30
15 Montespaccato 24 5 8 11 34 41 −7 23
16 Olbia 24 4 10 10 25 38 −13 22
17 Real Monterotondo 24 5 4 15 25 40 −15 19 Relegation to Eccellenza
18 Cassino 24 4 5 15 19 40 −21 17
Updated to match(es) played on 15 February 2026. Source:
Rules for classification: [D]

Group H

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Paganese 24 15 4 5 24 14 +10 49 Promotion to Serie C[A]
2 Barletta 24 12 9 3 34 13 +21 45 Qualification for wild card playoffs[B]
3 Martina 24 13 6 5 32 20 +12 45
4 Città di Fasano 24 12 7 5 33 25 +8 43
5 Afragolese 24 11 6 7 34 27 +7 39
6 Nardò 24 9 10 5 30 22 +8 37
7 Nola 24 10 7 7 35 31 +4 37
8 Virtus Francavilla 24 8 10 6 33 24 +9 34
9 Gravina 24 9 6 9 30 33 −3 33
10 Fidelis Andria 24 8 7 9 23 20 +3 31
11 Heraclea Calcio 24 9 4 11 21 23 −2 31
12 Manfredonia 24 7 8 9 23 29 −6 29
13 Sarnese 24 6 9 9 35 37 −2 27 Qualification for relegation playoffs[C]
14 Francavilla 24 7 6 11 22 27 −5 27
15 Real Normanna 24 5 11 8 16 18 −2 26
16 Ferrandina 24 6 6 12 16 26 −10 24
17 Pompei 24 4 6 14 12 25 −13 18 Relegation to Eccellenza
18 Real Acerrana 24 2 4 18 9 48 −39 10
Updated to match(es) played on 15 February 2026. Source:
Rules for classification: [D]

Group I

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Savoia 24 13 7 4 44 24 +20 46 Promotion to Serie C[A]
2 Nuova Igea Virtus 24 12 10 2 38 20 +18 46 Qualification for wild card playoffs[B]
3 Nissa 24 13 6 5 31 22 +9 45
4 Athletic Club Palermo 23 13 5 5 43 27 +16 44
5 Reggina 24 13 5 6 29 16 +13 44
6 Milazzo 24 11 5 8 26 24 +2 38
7 Città di Gela[a] 24 12 1 11 33 27 +6 36
8 Gelbison 24 10 6 8 28 26 +2 36
9 Sambiase 24 8 9 7 23 19 +4 33
10 Vigor Lamezia 24 9 4 11 31 24 +7 31
11 Enna 23 6 9 8 35 37 −2 27
12 Vibonese 24 6 8 10 25 33 −8 26
13 Messina[b] 24 9 9 6 22 24 −2 22 Qualification for relegation playoffs[C]
14 Sancataldese 24 5 6 13 26 35 −9 21
15 Ragusa 24 4 9 11 17 27 −10 21
16 Acireale[c] 24 4 9 11 28 41 −13 20
17 CastrumFavara 24 5 5 14 19 35 −16 20 Relegation to Eccellenza
18 Paternò 24 3 5 16 13 50 −37 14
Updated to match(es) played on 15 February 2026. Source:
Rules for classification: [D]
Notes:
  1. ^ 1 point deducted due to unpaid salaries to a player in a past season.[18]
  2. ^ 14 points deducted due to administrative irregularities.[19]
  3. ^ 1 point deducted due to administrative irregularities.[20]

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i If two or more teams finish tied on points in the top of the league, once the tie-breaking criteria have applied, the 1st and the 2nd-placed teams play a tie-breaker, whose winner gets promotion to Serie C.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i Winning playoffs does not grant promotion to Serie C, but a chance to get promoted in case of vacancies.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i If the 13th-placed team finishes nine or more points ahead of the 16th-placed team, then the relegation playoff is not played, and the 16th-placed team is relegated to Eccellenza directly. If the 14th-placed team finishes nine or more points ahead of the 15th-placed team, then the relegation playoff is not played, and the 15th-placed team is relegated to Eccellenza directly.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Draw.[14]

References

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