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 17 13 2 2 31 9 +22 41 Promotion to Serie C[A]
2 Ligorna 17 11 5 1 32 12 +20 38 Qualification for wild card playoffs[B]
3 Chisola 17 10 4 3 20 11 +9 34
4 Sestri Levante 17 8 6 3 29 16 +13 30
5 Varese 17 9 3 5 21 21 0 30
6 Saluzzo 17 8 5 4 31 20 +11 29
7 Biellese 17 6 5 6 17 17 0 23
8 Derthona 17 7 2 8 23 25 −2 23
9 Imperia 17 6 3 8 19 24 −5 21
10 Valenzana Mado 17 5 5 7 14 21 −7 20
11 Lavagnese 17 4 7 6 16 20 −4 19
12 Celle Varazze 17 4 6 7 20 25 −5 18
13 Gozzano 17 4 5 8 19 23 −4 17 Qualification for relegation playoffs[C]
14 Sanremese 17 3 7 7 15 17 −2 16
15 Club Milano 17 4 4 9 16 21 −5 16
16 Asti 17 4 4 9 14 21 −7 16
17 Cairese 17 3 6 8 11 21 −10 15 Relegation to Eccellenza
18 NovaRomentin[a] 17 4 1 12 10 34 −24 12
Updated to match(es) played on 21 December 2025. 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 17 10 5 2 24 15 +9 35 Promotion to Serie C[A]
2 ChievoVerona 17 10 2 5 28 20 +8 32 Qualification for wild card playoffs[B]
3 Brusaporto 17 9 4 4 24 18 +6 31
4 Casatese Merate 17 7 9 1 29 17 +12 30
5 Villa Valle 17 9 2 6 26 20 +6 29
6 Milan Futuro 17 8 4 5 26 21 +5 28
7 Castellanzese 17 6 6 5 26 18 +8 24
8 Leon 17 5 9 3 20 14 +6 24
9 Virtus CiseranoBergamo 17 6 6 5 16 15 +1 24
10 Caldiero Terme 17 5 8 4 19 16 +3 23
11 Oltrepò[a] 17 6 5 6 18 22 −4 22
12 Breno 17 5 6 6 24 25 −1 21
13 Real Calepina 17 4 5 8 23 27 −4 17 Qualification for relegation playoffs[C]
14 Scanzorosciate 17 3 8 6 14 20 −6 17
15 Varesina 17 2 7 8 19 26 −7 13
16 Vogherese 17 2 7 8 12 21 −9 13
17 Pavia 17 2 6 9 19 31 −12 12 Relegation to Eccellenza
18 Nuova Sondrio 17 2 5 10 13 34 −21 11
Updated to match(es) played on 21 December 2025. Source:
Rules for classification: [D]
Notes:
  1. ^ 1 point deducted due to unpaid salaries.[15]

Group C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Treviso 17 14 1 2 28 8 +20 43 Promotion to Serie C[A]
2 Cjarlins Muzane 17 9 6 2 23 14 +9 33 Qualification for wild card playoffs[B]
3 Union Clodiense Chioggia 17 8 5 4 22 15 +7 29
4 Mestre 17 7 7 3 18 11 +7 28
5 Este 17 6 8 3 23 18 +5 26
6 Legnago Salus 17 8 2 7 27 23 +4 26
7 Bassano 17 6 8 3 15 12 +3 26
8 Brian Lignano 17 7 3 7 25 21 +4 24
9 Vigasio 17 5 8 4 27 20 +7 23
10 Unione La Rocca Altavilla 17 5 8 4 15 13 +2 23
11 Conegliano 17 4 7 6 15 17 −2 19
12 Calvi Noale 17 5 4 8 17 21 −4 19
13 Luparense 17 4 7 6 15 24 −9 19 Qualification for relegation playoffs[C]
14 Campodarsego 17 4 6 7 19 21 −2 18
15 San Luigi 17 4 5 8 17 26 −9 17
16 Adriese 17 4 4 9 17 24 −7 16
17 Maia Alta Obermais 17 3 3 11 13 28 −15 12 Relegation to Eccellenza
18 Portogruaro 17 1 6 10 18 38 −20 9
Updated to match(es) played on 21 December 2025. Source:
Rules for classification: [D]

Group D

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Lentigione 17 12 2 3 24 9 +15 38 Promotion to Serie C[A]
2 Pro Sesto 17 10 5 2 24 9 +15 35 Qualification for wild card playoffs[B]
3 Piacenza 17 10 5 2 31 19 +12 35
4 Desenzano 17 10 4 3 32 14 +18 34
5 Pistoiese 17 8 7 2 25 13 +12 31
6 Pro Palazzolo 17 8 4 5 23 16 +7 28
7 Cittadella Vis Modena 17 8 4 5 21 16 +5 28
8 Rovato Vertovese 17 7 4 6 19 19 0 25
9 Sangiuliano City[a] 17 6 7 4 17 19 −2 22
10 Crema 17 5 6 6 23 27 −4 21
11 Sant'Angelo 17 6 2 9 18 28 −10 20
12 Progresso 17 5 4 8 19 22 −3 19
13 Correggese 17 3 8 6 16 17 −1 17 Qualification for relegation playoffs[C]
14 Sasso Marconi 17 5 2 10 17 22 −5 17
15 Imolese 17 3 7 7 14 21 −7 16
16 Trevigliese 17 4 2 11 19 32 −13 14
17 Tropical Coriano 17 2 4 11 13 27 −14 10 Relegation to Eccellenza
18 Tuttocuoio 17 0 5 12 12 37 −25 5
Updated to match(es) played on 21 December 2025. Source:
Notes:
  1. ^ 3 points deducted due to administrative irregularities.[16]

Group E

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Grosseto 17 14 2 1 33 11 +22 44 Promotion to Serie C[A]
2 Seravezza Pozzi 17 11 4 2 24 12 +12 37 Qualification for wild card playoffs[B]
3 Tau Calcio Altopascio 17 11 3 3 30 14 +16 36
4 Foligno 17 8 5 4 28 19 +9 29
5 Prato 17 9 2 6 24 16 +8 29
6 Siena 17 7 4 6 16 15 +1 25
7 Terranuova Traiana 17 7 4 6 12 17 −5 25
8 San Donato Tavarnelle 17 6 6 5 16 17 −1 24
9 Ghiviborgo 17 6 5 6 22 18 +4 23
10 Aquila Montevarchi 17 5 6 6 16 23 −7 21
11 Orvietana 17 5 5 7 22 19 +3 20
12 Sporting Trestina 17 5 5 7 17 17 0 20
13 Scandicci 17 4 7 6 15 17 −2 19 Qualification for relegation playoffs[C]
14 Follonica Gavorrano 17 5 4 8 17 26 −9 19
15 Camaiore 17 4 4 9 20 29 −9 16
16 Vivi Altotevere Sansepolcro 17 2 7 8 11 20 −9 13
17 Cannara 17 2 5 10 13 28 −15 11 Relegation to Eccellenza
18 Poggibonsi 17 1 4 12 14 32 −18 7
Updated to match(es) played on 21 December 2025. Source:
Rules for classification: [D]

Group F

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Ostia Mare 17 13 3 1 35 10 +25 42 Promotion to Serie C[A]
2 Teramo 17 11 5 1 35 13 +22 38 Qualification for wild card playoffs[B]
3 Ancona 17 11 3 3 28 11 +17 36
4 L'Aquila 17 11 2 4 35 21 +14 35
5 San Nicolò Notaresco 17 8 6 3 23 16 +7 30
6 Atletico Ascoli 17 8 5 4 31 18 +13 29
7 Vigor Senigallia 17 7 5 5 18 17 +1 26
8 Maceratese 17 7 2 8 27 25 +2 23
9 Giulianova 17 5 8 4 20 19 +1 23
10 Fossombrone 17 6 5 6 14 16 −2 23
11 Termoli 17 3 9 5 16 18 −2 18
12 San Marino 17 5 3 9 16 23 −7 18
13 UniPomezia 1938 17 4 6 7 17 25 −8 18 Qualification for relegation playoffs[C]
14 Sora 17 4 5 8 20 27 −7 17
15 Recanatese 17 4 3 10 20 30 −10 15
16 Chieti 17 2 7 8 16 29 −13 13
17 Castelfidardo 17 2 2 13 12 35 −23 8 Relegation to Eccellenza
18 Sammaurese 17 1 3 13 10 40 −30 6
Updated to match(es) played on 21 December 2025. Source:
Rules for classification: [D]

Group G

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Scafatese 17 11 6 0 36 13 +23 39 Promotion to Serie C[A]
2 Trastevere 17 8 7 2 31 20 +11 31 Qualification for wild card playoffs[B]
3 Nocerina 17 8 6 3 26 17 +9 30
4 Valmontone 17 9 3 5 27 22 +5 30
5 Budoni 17 8 4 5 25 17 +8 28
6 COS Sarrabus Ogliastra 17 7 5 5 27 30 −3 26
7 Latte Dolce 17 7 3 7 25 23 +2 24
8 Monastir 17 7 3 7 25 25 0 24
9 Albalonga 17 6 6 5 27 30 −3 24
10 Ischia 17 7 3 7 21 26 −5 24
11 Flaminia Civitacastellana 17 5 7 5 26 22 +4 22
12 Atletico Lodigiani 17 4 7 6 21 22 −1 19
13 Palmese 17 4 7 6 21 25 −4 19 Qualification for relegation playoffs[C]
14 Olbia 17 4 7 6 20 26 −6 19
15 Anzio 17 5 4 8 20 28 −8 19
16 Montespaccato 17 3 5 9 25 31 −6 14
17 Real Monterotondo 17 3 3 11 13 25 −12 12 Relegation to Eccellenza
18 Cassino 17 2 4 11 14 28 −14 10
Updated to match(es) played on 21 December 2025. Source:
Rules for classification: [D]

Group H

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Paganese 17 10 4 3 16 9 +7 34 Promotion to Serie C[A]
2 Martina 17 9 4 4 19 9 +10 31 Qualification for wild card playoffs[B]
3 Barletta 17 7 7 3 22 11 +11 28
4 Città di Fasano 17 7 7 3 22 16 +6 28
5 Afragolese 17 8 3 6 26 22 +4 27
6 Fidelis Andria 17 7 5 5 20 14 +6 26
7 Nardò 17 6 7 4 21 16 +5 25
8 Nola 17 7 4 6 25 25 0 25
9 Manfredonia 17 6 5 6 17 17 0 23
10 Heraclea Calcio 17 7 2 8 14 16 −2 23
11 Virtus Francavilla 17 5 7 5 22 20 +2 22
12 Gravina 17 6 4 7 22 22 0 22
13 Sarnese 17 5 6 6 28 26 +2 21 Qualification for relegation playoffs[C]
14 Real Normanna 17 4 8 5 11 11 0 20
15 Ferrandina 17 5 4 8 13 19 −6 19
16 Francavilla 17 4 6 7 14 20 −6 18
17 Pompei 17 3 5 9 10 18 −8 14 Relegation to Eccellenza
18 Real Acerrana 17 1 4 12 8 39 −31 7
Updated to match(es) played on 21 December 2025. Source:
Rules for classification: [D]

Group I

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Savoia 17 9 4 4 29 16 +13 31 Promotion to Serie C[A]
2 Nuova Igea Virtus 17 8 7 2 25 16 +9 31 Qualification for wild card playoffs[B]
3 Nissa 17 9 4 4 24 18 +6 31
4 Athletic Club Palermo 17 8 5 4 29 23 +6 29
5 Milazzo 17 8 4 5 17 16 +1 28
6 Reggina 17 8 3 6 18 13 +5 27
7 Città di Gela 17 8 1 8 23 17 +6 25
8 Sambiase 17 6 7 4 17 12 +5 25
9 Gelbison 17 6 5 6 17 22 −5 23
10 Vibonese 17 5 7 5 21 20 +1 22
11 Sancataldese 17 5 4 8 20 21 −1 19
12 Vigor Lamezia 17 5 3 9 16 18 −2 18
13 CastrumFavara 16 4 5 7 16 20 −4 17 Qualification for relegation playoffs[C]
14 Acireale 17 4 5 8 19 25 −6 17
15 Ragusa 17 3 7 7 9 18 −9 16
16 Enna 16 3 6 7 21 29 −8 15
17 Messina[a] 17 7 7 3 15 11 +4 14 Relegation to Eccellenza
18 Paternò 17 2 4 11 9 30 −21 10
Updated to match(es) played on 21 December 2025. Source:
Rules for classification: [D]
Notes:
  1. ^ 14 points deducted due to administrative irregularities.[17]

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]

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