2025–26 Thai League 3 Central Region

Thai League 3
Central Region
Season2025–26
Dates13 September 2025 – TBD
2026–27 →

The 2025–26 Thai League 3 Central Region is part of the 2025–26 Thai League 3 Regional Stage,[1] consisting of 11 clubs located in the central region of Thailand. The season will commence on 13 September 2025, with clubs competing in a round-robin format featuring home-and-away matches. The Regional Stage will conclude on TBD, at which point the top two clubs will advance to the National Championship Stage, while the bottom-placed club will face relegation to the Thailand Semi-pro League for the following season. This stage highlights the vibrancy of central Thailand, where clubs compete within a diverse and dynamic landscape, reflecting the region's strategic importance in the country.

Seasonal Changes

The 2025–26 Thai League 3 season features a number of changes compared to the previous campaign. These include the promotion and relegation of clubs between divisions, several club renamings and rebrandings, and the introduction of a new title sponsor, BYD Auto, which rebranded the competition as the BYD Dolphin League III for sponsorship reasons.

Promotions from Thailand Semi-pro League

Normally, the champions of each of the six regional groups of the 2025 Thailand Semi-pro League would be promoted to the Thai League 3.[2] However, in the Western region, the champions, The Wall, failed club licensing and were denied promotion. As a result, only five regional champions earned direct promotion, with several additional clubs promoted under special quotas due to licensing issues and adjustments to balance the number of teams in each group. Clubs promotion in the Central region:

Clubs relegated due to club licensing failures

In addition to the regular relegations, two clubs were demoted from the Thai League 3 Central region after failing to obtain a club licensing certificate for the 2025–26 season.

  • AUU Inter Bangkok – failed licensing and were removed from the league.
  • Dome – failed licensing; as a consequence, Saraburi United, who finished bottom of the Central region table, retained their place in Thai League 3.

As a result, the lowest-placed side, Saraburi United, was spared relegation.

Sponsorship and Broadcasting

In the 2025–26 season, Thai League 3 will operate under a title sponsorship arrangement for the first time: BYD Auto (through BYD Rêver Thailand) has become the main sponsor for all three professional tiers in Thailand, including Thai League 3, rebranding it as the BYD Dolphin League III.[4]

On the broadcasting side, a landmark media rights deal was struck, giving AIS Play (in partnership with Gulf and JAS)[5] exclusive rights to stream all matches from Thai Leagues 1, 2, and 3, plus domestic cups and youth competitions for the 2025–26 through 2028–29 seasons.[6] Under this agreement, Thai League 3 matches can be watched live for free via AIS Play, and fans will no longer rely solely on individual clubs' streaming efforts (e.g., via YouTube or Facebook), as they did in previous seasons.

Club logo changes

2 clubs have changed their logos for the 2025–26 season of the Thai League 3 Central region:

  • Royal Thai Air Force, introduced a completely new crest. The previous emblem, which closely resembled the insignia of the Royal Thai Air Force with golden wings, a star, a tricolour shield, and a radiant crown, was replaced by a minimalist and modern design featuring geometric shapes representing wings and a star, with the club's name in Thai "ทหารอากาศ เอฟซี" displayed below.
  • Singburi Warriors, a newly promoted club, unveiled a redesigned crest upon their promotion from the Thailand Semi-pro League. The previous emblem featured two red Singha lions facing each other with a football at the center, while the new design simplifies the imagery to a single silver Singha lion alongside a football, set against a two-tone maroon and gold shield with the club's name in a stylized font.

Teams

Number of teams by province

Locations of the 2025–26 Thai League 3 Central Region clubs.
Position Province Number Teams
1 Bangkok 3 Chamchuri United, Kasem Bundit University, and Prime Bangkok
Pathum Thani 3 Futera United, North Bangkok University, and Royal Thai Air Force
3 Ang Thong 1 Angthong
Lopburi 1 Lopburi City
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya 1 PTU Pathum Thani
Saraburi 1 Saraburi United
Singburi 1 Singburi Warriors

Stadiums and locations

Team Location Stadium Coordinates
Angthong Angthong (Mueang) Angthong Provincial Stadium 14°37′45″N 100°27′07″E / 14.6292708475108°N 100.451992836641°E / 14.6292708475108; 100.451992836641
Chamchuri United Bangkok (Pathum Wan) Stadium of Chulalongkorn University 13°44′14″N 100°31′33″E / 13.7373319648588°N 100.525780414303°E / 13.7373319648588; 100.525780414303
Futera United Pathum Thani (Khlong Luang) Stadium of Bangkok University 14°02′19″N 100°36′08″E / 14.038678012060197°N 100.60232445012385°E / 14.038678012060197; 100.60232445012385
Kasem Bundit University Bangkok (Min Buri) Stadium of Kasem Bundit University 13°48′06″N 100°44′06″E / 13.8017269881373°N 100.734950284713°E / 13.8017269881373; 100.734950284713
Lopburi City Lopburi (Mueang) Phra Ramesuan Stadium 14°48′04″N 100°38′52″E / 14.8009730979609°N 100.647685420838°E / 14.8009730979609; 100.647685420838
North Bangkok University Pathum Thani (Thanyaburi) Stadium of North Bangkok University 14°00′22″N 100°40′24″E / 14.0060587989536°N 100.673287859176°E / 14.0060587989536; 100.673287859176
Prime Bangkok Bangkok (Lak Si) NT Stadium 13°53′03″N 100°34′37″E / 13.884112301825493°N 100.57702494222801°E / 13.884112301825493; 100.57702494222801
PTU Pathum Thani Ayutthaya (Bang Sai) Ratchakram Stadium 14°10′09″N 100°31′45″E / 14.1691887123522°N 100.529239694122°E / 14.1691887123522; 100.529239694122
Royal Thai Air Force Pathum Thani (Lam Luk Ka) Dhupatemiya Stadium 13°57′04″N 100°37′30″E / 13.9512338182187°N 100.625103848668°E / 13.9512338182187; 100.625103848668
Saraburi United Saraburi (Mueang) Saraburi Stadium 14°33′24″N 100°54′18″E / 14.5567295428318°N 100.904868202433°E / 14.5567295428318; 100.904868202433
Singburi Warriors Singburi (Mueang) Singburi PAO. Stadium 14°53′40″N 100°24′39″E / 14.894350402349865°N 100.4108165374429°E / 14.894350402349865; 100.4108165374429

Road travel distances between clubs

The distances between football clubs in the 2025–26 Thai League 3 Central Region are approximate and calculated using the most convenient, shortest practical road routes. These routes emphasize travel efficiency and accessibility, avoiding unnecessarily indirect paths even when marginally shorter alternatives exist. The figures, therefore, represent realistic road journeys that clubs are expected to undertake for away matches within central Thailand. This overview highlights the logistical challenges faced by teams and provides a useful reference for travel and operational planning during the season.

Among the distances calculated, the shortest is 12 kilometers, representing the trip between North Bangkok University and Royal Thai Air Force. Conversely, the longest road journey spans 148 kilometers, marking the trip between Kasem Bundit University and Lopburi City. In terms of total seasonal travel, Singburi Warriors face the most extensive travel, covering approximately 988 kilometers, while Royal Thai Air Force has the least, with a total of about 549 kilometers. These travel disparities are presented in the accompanying table, which offers a detailed breakdown of road distances between each club and provides valuable insights into the logistical demands that clubs face in the 2025–26 season.

From To (km) Total
ATG CCU FTU KBU LBC NBU PBK PTU AIR SRU SBW
Angthong 116 78 117 40 88 98 63 85 60 38 783
Chamchuri United 116 48 34 144 44 25 56 34 117 141 759
Futera United 78 48 54 109 22 33 27 19 75 107 572
Kasem Bundit University 117 34 54 148 37 26 67 31 98 144 756
Lopburi City 40 144 109 148 124 128 95 118 44 31 981
North Bangkok University 88 44 22 37 124 23 34 12 75 117 576
Prime Bangkok 98 25 33 26 128 23 41 13 94 126 607
PTU Pathum Thani 63 56 27 67 95 34 41 38 70 93 584
Royal Thai Air Force 85 34 19 31 118 12 13 38 85 114 549
Saraburi United 60 117 75 98 44 75 94 70 85 77 795
Singburi Warriors 38 141 107 144 31 117 126 93 114 77 988

Foreign players

A T3 team could register 3 foreign players from foreign players all around the world. A team can use 3 foreign players on the field in each game.

Note :
: players who released during second leg transfer window;
: players who registered during second leg transfer window.
AFC member countries players.
CAF member countries players.
CONCACAF member countries players.
CONMEBOL member countries players.
OFC member countries players.
UEFA member countries players.
No foreign player registered.
Club Leg Player 1 Player 2 Player 3
Angthong 1st Erenilson De Carvalho Pereira Erivelto Marko Milenkovic
2nd
Chamchuri United 1st Jean Denis Lumbala Tshisaka Bussenu
2nd
Futera United 1st Oibo Okhai Godspower John Owoeri Tsubasa Kawanishi
2nd
Kasem Bundit University 1st Mohammad Osanikord Sosuke Kimura Park Gwan-woo
2nd
Lopburi City 1st Andrey Coutinho Eric Kumi Sani Kamil
2nd
North Bangkok University 1st Erick Luis Jaden Marvin Meyer Kim Bong-jin
2nd
Prime Bangkok 1st Alexandar Mutic Victor Kamhuka Omid Popalzay
2nd
PTU Pathum Thani 1st Célio Guilherme da Silva Santos Adel Gafaiti Ryo Tomigahara
2nd
Royal Thai Air Force 1st Boungou Kombo Chriss-Alex, Ferriol Emmanuel Kwame Akadom
2nd
Saraburi United 1st Karam Idris Shin Kwan-hoon Cha Sun-ho
2nd
Singburi Warriors 1st Christian Joseph Sacchini Basam Radwan Mahmoud Mohamed Afify Amirmohammad Karamdar
2nd

League table

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 PTU Pathum Thani 10 7 2 1 21 14 +7 23 Qualification to the National Championship stage
2 Prime Bangkok 10 6 4 0 16 8 +8 22
3 North Bangkok University 10 6 2 2 18 7 +11 20
4 Royal Thai Air Force 10 5 2 3 14 11 +3 17
5 Angthong 10 4 4 2 18 13 +5 16
6 Chamchuri United 10 4 3 3 17 15 +2 15
7 Kasem Bundit University 10 2 6 2 14 14 0 12
8 Lopburi City 10 1 5 4 18 19 −1 8
9 Futera United 10 1 3 6 16 23 −7 6
10 Saraburi United 10 1 2 7 10 23 −13 5
11 Singburi Warriors 10 0 3 7 6 21 −15 3 Relegation to the Thailand Semi-pro League
Updated to match(es) played on 23 November 2025. Source: Thai League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goal scored; 5) Overall goal difference; 6) Overall goal scored; 7) Fair play points; 8) Play-off without extra time).

Positions by round

Team ╲ Round12345678910111213141516171819202122
PTU Pathum Thani41353122131
Prime Bangkok78642311212
North Bangkok University97111233323
Royal Thai Air Force25266455644
Angthong12477766455
Chamchuri United34535644566
Kasem Bundit University86824577777
Lopburi City59998888888
Futera United10101111111010101099
Saraburi United6378999991010
Singburi Warriors1111101010111111111111
Source: Thai League
  = Qualification to the National Championship stage;   = Relegation to the Thailand Semi-pro League

Results by round

Team ╲ Round12345678910111213141516171819202122
PTU Pathum ThaniWWLDWWNWWDW
Prime BangkokNDWWWDWWDWD
North Bangkok UniversityLWWDWDLWWWN
Royal Thai Air ForceWLWLDWDNLWW
AngthongWDLDNDWDWLW
Chamchuri UnitedWNDWLDWLDLW
Kasem Bundit UniversityLWDWDNDDLDD
Lopburi CityDLDDDDWLLNL
Futera UnitedLLLLDDLDNWL
Saraburi UnitedDWNLLLLLDLL
Singburi WarriorsLLDNLLLDDLL
Source: Thai League
N = No match; W = Won; D = Drawn; L = Lost

Results

Home \ Away ATG CCU FTU KBU LBC NBU PBK PTU AIR SRU SBW
Angthong 2–2 2–1 0–0 5–3 1–1 1–2
Chamchuri United 2–1 2–1 3–1 1–2
Futera United 1–1 0–3 0–2 5–2 1–1
Kasem Bundit University 2–1 0–2 1–1 2–2 4–2
Lopburi City 2–2 3–3 0–1 2–2 1–1
North Bangkok University 2–1 0–0 1–1 0–1 4–0
Prime Bangkok 2–1 3–1 2–0
PTU Pathum Thani 2–2 2–1 4–3 2–2 3–1 2–3 1–0
Royal Thai Air Force 0–1 0–1 1–2 1–0 2–1
Saraburi United 0–2 1–2 1–1 1–2 2–1
Singburi Warriors 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–5 1–4
Updated to match(es) played on 23 November 2025. Source: Thai League
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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