2025–26 Gamma Ethniki

Gamma Ethniki
Season2025–26
Dates13 September 2025 – 4 May 2026
Matches41
Goals95 (2.32 per match)
2026–27 →
All statistics correct as of 21 September 2025.

The 2025–26 Gamma Ethniki will be the 44th season since the official establishment of the championship in 1982 and the 3rd tier of Greek football after the restructuring of 2021. It has an amateur character, while the Hellenic Football Federation (HFF) is responsible for the conduct of the championship.

The competition is expected to start on 13 September 2025 with Group 3, and expected to be concluded in May 2026, and will be conducted in six groups, different from the previous 2024–25 season, where there were four groups. 73 teams will participate and 4 of them will be promoted and 18 of them will be relegated at the end of the season.[1] The groups were formed according to geographical criteria [2] and the draw for the fixtures took place on 4 August 2025. [3]

The deadline for applications was 11 July 2025.[4] Iraklis Ammoudia from Serres FCA did not apply [5] and was replaced by Anagennisi Schimatari, while Lamia did not declare participation for 2025–26 Super League Greece 2 and will participate in Gamma Ethniki.[6]

Nike will be the official match ball supplier for the season.

Way of Conduct

The championship will be held in three (3) phases for the promotion to the higher division and in two (2) phases for the relegation to the lower division.

First Phase: The 1st phase of the six (6) Groups of the Championship in the 2025–2026 season will be held with the participation of all teams in 22 matches (home and away matches).

Promotion and Relegation

For Promotion:
Second Phase
After the completion of the 1st phase of the Championship, the teams that will occupy positions 1 to 6 in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th Groups, will participate in a Special Championship in each of the aforementioned Groups, competing again with the teams in their Group in 5 matches (5 single matches, 3 home and 2 away, following a draw). The points accumulated by all teams in the 1st phase of the Championship will be transferred to the Special Championship of the teams that took places 1-6.

Third Phase
The teams that will occupy the first three (3) places in Groups 1, 2 and 3 as well as the best 2nd team of the aforementioned Groups, will form a Group of four (4) teams and will compete among themselves in double matches (6 matches, 3 home and 3 away, following a draw), without transferring the points accumulated in the 1st and 2nd phases of the Championship. The teams that will occupy the first two (2) places (1st and 2nd) of the Group will be promoted to Super League 2. Same procedure applies for the Groups 4, 5 and 6 and in the end with the same procedure, 2 more teams will be promoted to Super League 2.


For Relegation:
Second Phase
After the completion of the 1st phase of the Championship, the teams that will occupy positions 7 to 12 in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Groups, will participate in a Special Championship in each of the aforementioned Groups, competing again with the teams in their Group in 5 matches (5 single matches, 3 home and 2 away, following a draw). The points that all teams have accumulated in the 1st phase of the Championship will be transferred to the Special Championship of the teams that took places 7-12. The teams that will occupy the last three (3) positions (10th, 11th and 12th) in each Group will be relegated to Local FCA Championships. Same procedure applies for the Groups 4, 5 and 6 and in the end with the same procedure, 9 more teams will be relegated to Local FCA Championships. [7]

Group 1

Teams

PAOK Kristoni
Orestis
Aetos Ofrynio
PAOK Dytiko
Iraklis Th.
Location of teams in Group 1 of 2025-26 Gamma Ethniki
Team Location Last season
Aetos Ofrynio Ofrynio Kavala FCA Champion
Apollon Krya Vrysi Krya Vrysi Group 1, 6th
Doxa Drama Drama Drama FCA Champion
Iraklis Thermaikos Thessaloniki Thessaloniki FCA Champion
Kilkisiakos Kilkis Group 1, 9th
Orestis Orestiada Orestiada Group 1, 11th
Panthrakikos Komotini Group 1, 2nd
PAOK Dytiko Dytiko Pella FCA Champion
PAOK Kristoni Kristoni Group 1, 5th
Poseidon Nea Michaniona Michaniona Group 1, 4th
Thermaikos Thermi Group 1, 10th
Xanthi Xanthi Xanthi FCA Champion

First Phase Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Iraklis Thermaikos 2 2 0 0 6 0 +6 6 Qualification to Second Phase of Promotion
2 Panthrakikos 2 2 0 0 3 0 +3 6
3 Doxa Drama 2 2 0 0 3 1 +2 6
4 Xanthi 2 1 1 0 5 1 +4 4
5 Kilkisiakos 2 1 1 0 1 0 +1 4
6 Thermaikos 2 1 0 1 3 4 −1 3
7 Poseidon Nea Michaniona 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 Qualification to Second Phase of Relegation
8 Apollon Krya Vrysi 2 0 1 1 0 2 −2 1
9 PAOK Dytiko 2 0 1 1 1 4 −3 1
10 Aetos Ofrynio 2 0 0 2 1 3 −2 0
11 PAOK Kristoni 2 0 0 2 0 4 −4 0
12 Orestis Orestiada 2 0 0 2 0 4 −4 0
Updated to match(es) played on 28 September 2025. Source: Hellenic Football Federation: 2025-26 Match Schedule (Group 1) (in Greek)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) goals scored.

First Phase Results

Home \ Away AOF AKV DOX IRT KIL ORO PAN PKD PKR POS THE XAN
Aetos Ofrynio — 0–1
Apollon Krya Vrysi —
Doxa Drama 2–1 —
Iraklis Thermaikos — 3–0
Kilkisiakos — 0–0
Orestis Orestiada 0–1 —
Panthrakikos 2–0 —
PAOK Dytiko 0–3 — 1–1
PAOK Kristoni 0–1 —
Poseidon Nea Michaniona 0–0 —
Thermaikos 3–0 —
Xanthi 4–0 —
Updated to match(es) played on 28 September 2025. Source: Hellenic Football Federation: 2025-26 Match Schedule (Group 1) (in Greek)
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.

Group 2

Teams

Evosmos
Sarakinos V.
Ermis Ex.
Asteras Kard.
Asteras Syk.
Location of teams in Group 2 of 2025-26 Gamma Ethniki
Team Location Last season
Akrites Sykies Sykies Macedonia FCA Champion
Alexandreia Alexandreia Group 2, 11th
Apollon Kalamaria Kalamaria Group 1, 3rd
Asteras Karditsa Karditsa Karditsa FCA Champion
Eordaikos Ptolemaida Kozani FCA Champion
Ermis Exochi Exochi Pieria FCA Champion
Ethnikos Neo Keramidi Neo Keramidi SL2 North Group, 10th, Relegated
Evosmos Evosmos Group 1, 8th
Kozani Kozani Group 2, 9th
Pierikos Katerini Group 2, 2nd
Sarakinos Volos Volos Thessaly FCA Champion
Veria Veria Imathia FCA Champion

First Phase Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Veria 2 2 0 0 3 0 +3 6 Qualification to Second Phase of Promotion
2 Eordaikos 2 2 0 0 3 1 +2 6
3 Ermis Exochi 2 1 1 0 4 1 +3 4
4 Ethnikos Neo Keramidi 2 1 1 0 4 3 +1 4
5 Apollon Kalamaria 2 1 0 1 2 1 +1 3
6 Sarakinos Volos 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 3
7 Pierikos 2 1 0 1 1 2 −1 3 Qualification to Second Phase of Relegation
8 Evosmos 2 0 1 1 1 2 −1 1
9 Kozani 2 0 1 1 1 2 −1 1
10 Akrites Sykies 2 0 1 1 1 2 −1 1
11 Asteras Karditsa 2 0 1 1 3 5 −2 1
12 Alexandreia 2 0 0 2 0 4 −4 0
Updated to match(es) played on 28 September 2025. Source: Hellenic Football Federation: 2025-26 Match Schedule (Group 2) (in Greek)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) goals scored.

First Phase Results

Home \ Away AKR ALE APK AST EOR ERM ENK EVO KOZ PIE SAR VER
Akrites Sykies — 0–1
Alexandreia — 0–3
Apollon Kalamaria — 0–1
Asteras Karditsa — 3–3
Eordaikos — 1–0
Ermis Exochi — 1–1
Ethnikos Neo Keramidi —
Evosmos — 0–1
Kozani 1–1 —
Pierikos 0–2 —
Sarakinos Volos 1–0 1–2 —
Veria 2–0 —
Updated to match(es) played on 28 September 2025. Source: Hellenic Football Federation: 2025-26 Match Schedule (Group 2) (in Greek)
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.

Group 3

Teams

Aris Filiates
Anagennisi S.
Proodos Rog.
Asteras St.
Nea Sel.
Location of teams in Group 3 of 2025-26 Gamma Ethniki
Team Location Last season
Anagennisi Arta Arta Group 2, 3rd
Anagennisi Schimatari Schimatari Boeotia FCA Champion
Anthoupoli Larissa Group 2, 6th
Aris Filiates Filiates Group 2, 10th
Asteras Stavros Stavros Group 3, 7th
Elassona Elassona Larissa FCA Champion
Lamia Lamia SL1, 14th, Relegated
Lefkimmi Lefkimmi Kerkyra FCA Champion
Nea Selefkia Nea Selefkia Thesprotia FCA Champion
Proodos Rogon Preveza Preveza FCA Champion
Tilikratis Lefkada Group 2, 4th
Thesprotos Igoumenitsa Group 2, 5th
Trikala Trikala Group 2, 7th

First Phase Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Lamia 3 3 0 0 9 5 +4 9 Qualification to Second Phase of Promotion
2 Anthoupoli 3 2 0 1 4 1 +3 6
3 Aris Filiates 2 2 0 0 3 0 +3 6
4 Lefkimmi 2 2 0 0 3 1 +2 6
5 Tilikratis 3 2 0 1 3 2 +1 6
6 Asteras Stavros 2 1 1 0 5 4 +1 4
7 Anagennisi Arta 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 4 Qualification to Second Phase of Relegation
8 Elassona 3 0 3 0 4 4 0 3
9 Anagennisi Schimatari 3 1 0 2 3 3 0 3
10 Trikala 2 0 1 1 1 2 −1 1
11 Proodos Rogon 3 0 0 3 4 7 −3 0
12 Nea Selefkia 3 0 0 3 2 6 −4 0
13 Thesprotos[a] 2 0 0 2 0 6 −6 −3
Updated to match(es) played on 29 September 2025. Source: Hellenic Football Federation: 2025-26 Match Schedule (Group 3) (in Greek)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) goals scored.
Notes:
  1. ^ Thermaikos was punished by the HFF Disciplinary Committee with a loss of the 3rd matchday against Anagennisi Schimatari, with a result of 0-3, as well as a penalty of 3 points deduction, due to not sufficient participation of juvenile football players.

First Phase Results

Home \ Away ANA ANS ANT ARF ASS ELA LAM LEF NES PRR TIL THE TRI
Anagennisi Arta — 1–0
Anagennisi Schimatari — 3–0
Anthoupoli — 0–1
Aris Filiates — 2–0 1–0
Asteras Stavros 3–2 —
Elassona 1–1 2–2 —
Lamia — 2–1
Lefkimmi — 1–0
Nea Selefkia 1–2 —
Proodos Rogon 0–1 4–5 —
Tilikratis 2–0 0–2 —
Thesprotos 0–3 —
Trikala 1–1 —
Updated to match(es) played on 29 September 2025. Source: Hellenic Football Federation: 2025-26 Match Schedule (Group 3) (in Greek)
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.

Group 4

Teams

Miltiadis P.T.
Pangitheatikos
Panthouriakos
Ermis Mel.
Pyrgos
Location of teams in Group 4 of 2025-26 Gamma Ethniki
Team Location Last season
Ermis Meligou Himerini Meligou Arcadia FCA Champion
Korinthos Korinthos Group 3, 2nd
Loutraki Loutraki Group 3, 5th
Miltiadis Pyrgos Trifilia Pyrgos Trifilia Group 3, 9th
Panachaiki Patras SL2 South Group, 10th, Relegated
Panegialios Aigio Group 3, 8th
Pangitheatikos Gytheio Group 3, 12th
Panthouriakos Thouria Messenia FCA Champion
Pelopas Kiato Kiato Corinthia FCA Champion
Pyrgos Pyrgos Ilia FCA Champion
Thyella Patras Patras Achaia FCA Champion
Zakynthos Zakynthos Group 2, 8th

First Phase Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Panachaiki 2 2 0 0 5 2 +3 6 Qualification to Second Phase of Promotion
2 Loutraki 2 2 0 0 4 1 +3 6
3 Pelopas Kiato 2 2 0 0 3 1 +2 6
4 Pyrgos 2 1 1 0 4 2 +2 4
5 Thyella Patras 2 1 1 0 1 0 +1 4
6 Zakynthos 2 1 0 1 2 1 +1 3
7 Miltiadis Pyrgos Trifilia 2 1 0 1 4 4 0 3 Qualification to Second Phase of Relegation
8 Panthouriakos 2 0 1 1 0 1 −1 1
9 Panegialios 2 0 1 1 1 3 −2 1
10 Ermis Meligou 2 0 0 2 1 3 −2 0
11 Pangitheatikos 2 0 0 2 1 4 −3 0
12 Korinthos 2 0 0 2 1 5 −4 0
Updated to match(es) played on 29 September 2025. Source: Hellenic Football Federation: 2025-26 Match Schedule (Group 4) (in Greek)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) goals scored.

First Phase Results

Home \ Away ERM KOR LOU MIL PAN PNE PNG PNT PEL PYR THP ZAK
Ermis Meligou — 0–1
Korinthos —
Loutraki 2–1 —
Miltiadis Pyrgos Trifilia 2–0 —
Panachaiki 4–2 —
Panegialios — 1–1
Pangitheatikos 0–2 —
Panthouriakos — 0–0
Pelopas Kiato 2–1 1–0 —
Pyrgos 3–1 —
Thyella Patras — 1–0
Zakynthos 2–0 —
Updated to match(es) played on 29 September 2025. Source: Hellenic Football Federation: 2025-26 Match Schedule (Group 4) (in Greek)
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.

Group 5

Teams

Athens
AER Af.
Amarynthiakos
Karystos
Apollon Kal.
Athens teams
Aris Petroupolis
Asteras Kaisariani
Doxa Vyronas
Kentavros Vrilissia
Nea Ionia
Location of teams in Group 5 of 2025-26 Gamma Ethniki
Team Location Last season
AER Afantou Afantou Group 3, 10th
Amarynthiakos Amarynthos Group 3, 11th
Apollon Kalythies Kalythies Dodekanisa FCA Champion
Aris Petroupolis Petroupoli Group 4, 5th
Asteras Kaisariani Kaisariani Group 4, 8th
Diagoras Rhodes SL2 North Group, 9th, Relegated
Doxa Vyronas Vyronas Athens FCA Group 2 Champion
Karystos Karystos Euboea FCA Champion
Kentavros Vrilissia Vrilissia Athens FCA Group 1 Champion
Nea Artaki Nea Artaki Group 3, 3rd
Nea Ionia Nea Ionia Group 4, 3rd
Rodos Rhodes Group 3, 6th

First Phase Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Aris Petroupolis 2 2 0 0 4 1 +3 6 Qualification to Second Phase of Promotion
2 Nea Ionia 2 1 1 0 3 2 +1 4
3 Asteras Kaisariani 2 1 1 0 3 2 +1 4
4 Karystos 2 1 1 0 2 1 +1 4
5 Rodos 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 3
6 Kentavros Vrilissia 2 1 0 1 1 2 −1 3
7 Diagoras 2 0 2 0 3 3 0 2 Qualification to Second Phase of Relegation
8 Nea Artaki 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 2
9 AER Afantou 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
10 Doxa Vyronas 2 0 0 2 1 3 −2 0
11 Apollon Kalythies 2 0 0 2 1 3 −2 0
12 Amarynthiakos 2 0 0 2 0 2 −2 0
Updated to match(es) played on 28 September 2025. Source: Hellenic Football Federation: 2025-26 Match Schedule (Group 5) (in Greek)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) goals scored.

First Phase Results

Home \ Away AER AMA APK APE ASK DIA DOV KAR KEN NAR NIO ROD
AER Afantou — 0–0
Amarynthiakos — 0–1
Apollon Kalythies — 1–2
Aris Petroupolis — 2–0
Asteras Kaisariani — 2–2
Diagoras —
Doxa Vyronas 1–2 —
Karystos 1–0 —
Kentavros Vrilissia 1–0 —
Nea Artaki 1–1 —
Nea Ionia 1–1 —
Rodos 1–0 —
Updated to match(es) played on 28 September 2025. Source: Hellenic Football Federation: 2025-26 Match Schedule (Group 5) (in Greek)
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.

Group 6

Teams

Athens
Granitis Ag. Mar.
Saronikos Anav.
Mykonos
Location of teams in Group 6 of 2025-26 Gamma Ethniki
Team Location Last season
Aias Salamina Salamina Piraeus FCA Group 2 Champion
Asteras Vari Vari Group 3, 10th
Atsalenios Heraklion (Atsalenio neighborhood) Group 4, 6th
Ethnikos Piraeus Piraeus Group 4, 2nd
Giouchtas Archanes Group 4, 9th
Granitis Agia Marina Agia Marina Chania FCA Champion
Haidari Haidari Group 4, 4th
Ilisiakos Athens (Ilisia neighborhood) Group 4, 7th
Ionikos Nikaia Piraeus FCA Group 1 Champion
Mykonos Mykonos Group 3, 4th
Saronikos Anavyssos Anavyssos East Attica FCA Champion
Thyella Rafina Rafina Group 4, 11th

First Phase Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Aias Salamina 2 2 0 0 5 0 +5 6 Qualification to Second Phase of Promotion
2 Mykonos 2 2 0 0 5 2 +3 6
3 Asteras Vari 2 1 1 0 5 3 +2 4
4 Saronikos Anavyssos 2 1 1 0 3 2 +1 4
5 Thyella Rafina 2 1 0 1 6 4 +2 3
6 Ionikos 2 1 0 1 4 4 0 3
7 Haidari 2 1 0 1 3 3 0 3 Qualification to Second Phase of Relegation
8 Atsalenios 2 1 0 1 2 5 −3 3
9 Ethnikos Piraeus 2 0 1 1 2 4 −2 1
10 Giouchtas 2 0 1 1 3 4 −1 1
11 Granitis Agia Marina 2 0 0 2 1 4 −3 0
12 Ilisiakos 2 0 0 2 1 5 −4 0
Updated to match(es) played on 28 September 2025. Source: Hellenic Football Federation: 2025-26 Match Schedule (Group 6) (in Greek)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) goals scored.

First Phase Results

Home \ Away AIS ASV ATS ETH GIO GRA HAI ILI ION MYK SAR THR
Aias Salamina — 3–0
Asteras Vari — 4–2
Atsalenios —
Ethnikos Piraeus 1–1 —
Giouchtas — 1–2 2–2
Granitis Agia Marina — 1–3
Haidari 0–2 —
Ilisiakos 1–2 —
Ionikos 3–1 —
Mykonos 3–1 —
Saronikos Anavyssos 1–0 —
Thyella Rafina 4–0 —
Updated to match(es) played on 28 September 2025. Source: Hellenic Football Federation: 2025-26 Match Schedule (Group 6) (in Greek)
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.

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