2025–26 Serie D

Serie D
Season2025–26

The 2025–26 Serie D is 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 Ligorna 27 18 6 3 50 21 +29 60 Promotion to Serie C[A]
2 Vado 27 18 5 4 48 18 +30 59 Qualification for wild card playoffs[B]
3 Chisola 27 14 6 7 33 23 +10 48
4 Sestri Levante 27 13 8 6 45 23 +22 47
5 Biellese 27 13 7 7 39 23 +16 46
6 Varese 27 13 6 8 35 35 0 45
7 Saluzzo 27 10 8 9 43 38 +5 38
8 Sanremese 27 10 8 9 30 25 +5 38
9 Imperia 27 9 8 10 30 35 −5 35
10 Valenzana Mado 27 9 8 10 24 33 −9 35
11 Cairese 27 7 11 9 22 29 −7 32
12 Derthona 27 9 4 14 29 39 −10 31
13 Gozzano 27 7 8 12 29 34 −5 29 Qualification for relegation playoffs[C]
14 Lavagnese 27 5 11 11 24 35 −11 26
15 Club Milano 27 7 5 15 25 43 −18 26
16 Asti 27 6 7 14 22 31 −9 25
17 Celle Varazze 27 6 7 14 31 46 −15 25 Relegation to Eccellenza
18 NovaRomentin[a] 27 6 3 18 21 49 −28 20
Updated to match(es) played on 15 March 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 27 15 9 3 43 20 +23 54 Promotion to Serie C[A]
2 Milan Futuro 27 13 6 8 42 30 +12 45 Qualification for wild card playoffs[B]
3 Villa Valle 27 13 5 9 37 34 +3 44
4 Casatese Merate 27 10 13 4 38 27 +11 43
5 ChievoVerona 27 13 4 10 37 36 +1 43
6 Leon 27 11 9 7 34 26 +8 42
7 Brusaporto 27 12 6 9 32 27 +5 42
8 Scanzorosciate 27 9 12 6 35 26 +9 39
9 Oltrepò[a] 27 11 7 9 29 27 +2 37
10 Virtus CiseranoBergamo 27 9 10 8 22 22 0 37
11 Caldiero Terme 27 8 12 7 35 30 +5 36
12 Real Calepina 27 10 6 11 36 35 +1 36
13 Castellanzese 26 9 8 9 33 27 +6 35 Qualification for relegation playoffs[C]
14 Breno 27 7 9 11 32 39 −7 30
15 Pavia 27 5 10 12 27 41 −14 25
16 Varesina 26 4 12 10 27 34 −7 24
17 Nuova Sondrio 27 6 4 17 24 53 −29 22 Relegation to Eccellenza
18 Vogherese[b] 27 2 8 17 16 45 −29 8
Updated to match(es) played on 15 March 2026. Source:
Rules for classification: [D]
Notes:
  1. ^ 3 points deducted due to unpaid salaries and administrative irregularities.[15][16]
  2. ^ 6 points deducted due to financial and administrative irregularities.[17][18]

Group C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Treviso 27 19 6 2 45 14 +31 63 Promotion to Serie C[A]
2 Union Clodiense Chioggia 27 14 7 6 38 22 +16 49 Qualification for wild card playoffs[B]
3 Este 27 12 11 4 33 21 +12 47
4 Mestre 27 12 11 4 32 21 +11 47
5 Legnago Salus 26 13 4 9 46 36 +10 43
6 Cjarlins Muzane 27 10 10 7 30 29 +1 40
7 Conegliano 27 10 9 8 28 21 +7 39
8 Brian Lignano 27 10 7 10 35 29 +6 37
9 Bassano 27 8 13 6 25 22 +3 37
10 Unione La Rocca Altavilla 27 7 14 6 25 21 +4 35
11 Luparense 27 8 10 9 27 32 −5 34
12 Campodarsego 27 8 9 10 28 29 −1 33
13 Vigasio 27 6 13 8 35 33 +2 31 Qualification for relegation playoffs[C]
14 San Luigi 27 8 7 12 28 38 −10 31
15 Calvi Noale 27 7 5 15 26 37 −11 26
16 Maia Alta Obermais 26 7 5 14 24 37 −13 26
17 Adriese 27 5 5 17 21 45 −24 20 Relegation to Eccellenza
18 Portogruaro 27 1 8 18 20 59 −39 11
Updated to match(es) played on 15 March 2026. Source:
Rules for classification: [D]

Group D

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Desenzano 27 18 6 3 49 19 +30 60 Promotion to Serie C[A]
2 Lentigione 26 18 4 4 38 14 +24 58 Qualification for wild card playoffs[B]
3 Pistoiese 26 16 8 2 42 16 +26 56
4 Piacenza 27 15 6 6 47 28 +19 51
5 Pro Sesto 27 13 8 6 38 21 +17 47
6 Cittadella Vis Modena 27 12 9 6 31 21 +10 45
7 Pro Palazzolo 27 12 7 8 35 25 +10 43
8 Rovato Vertovese 27 12 7 8 30 25 +5 43
9 Sangiuliano City[a] 27 12 7 8 33 32 +1 40
10 Crema 27 9 9 9 31 34 −3 36
11 Sant'Angelo 27 9 6 12 29 39 −10 33
12 Progresso 27 7 7 13 27 33 −6 28
13 Correggese 27 6 8 13 23 32 −9 26 Qualification for relegation playoffs[C]
14 Sasso Marconi 27 6 6 15 26 37 −11 24
15 Trevigliese 27 5 6 16 26 46 −20 21
16 Imolese 27 4 9 14 18 41 −23 21
17 Tropical Coriano 27 4 8 15 21 39 −18 20 Relegation to Eccellenza
18 Tuttocuoio 27 0 7 20 14 56 −42 7
Updated to match(es) played on 15 March 2026. Source:
Notes:
  1. ^ 3 points deducted due to administrative irregularities.[19]

Group E

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Grosseto 27 20 3 4 50 18 +32 63 Promotion to Serie C[A]
2 Seravezza Pozzi 27 14 9 4 37 21 +16 51 Qualification for wild card playoffs[B]
3 Tau Calcio Altopascio 27 14 7 6 41 24 +17 49
4 Siena 27 13 6 8 37 23 +14 45
5 Terranuova Traiana 27 13 6 8 23 22 +1 45
6 Foligno 27 12 7 8 40 31 +9 43
7 Prato[a] 27 13 5 9 38 29 +9 42
8 Aquila Montevarchi 27 9 11 7 25 29 −4 38
9 Scandicci 27 8 13 6 29 22 +7 37
10 Sporting Trestina 27 9 7 11 31 32 −1 34
11 Ghiviborgo 26 8 9 9 38 34 +4 33
12 Camaiore 27 9 5 13 35 42 −7 32
13 San Donato Tavarnelle 27 6 12 9 23 29 −6 30 Qualification for relegation playoffs[C]
14 Orvietana 27 7 8 12 28 32 −4 29
15 Follonica Gavorrano 27 7 7 13 29 43 −14 28
16 Poggibonsi 27 6 6 15 23 39 −16 24
17 Vivi Altotevere Sansepolcro 26 2 11 13 14 35 −21 17 Relegation to Eccellenza
18 Cannara 27 3 6 18 17 53 −36 15
Updated to match(es) played on 15 March 2026. Source:
Rules for classification: [D]
Notes:
  1. ^ 2 points deducted due to financial irregularities.[20]

Group F

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Ancona 27 20 4 3 51 17 +34 64 Promotion to Serie C[A]
2 Ostia Mare 26 18 6 2 53 17 +36 60 Qualification for wild card playoffs[B]
3 Teramo 26 17 7 2 51 22 +29 58
4 L'Aquila 27 14 6 7 50 35 +15 48
5 Atletico Ascoli 27 12 10 5 48 28 +20 46
6 San Nicolò Notaresco 27 10 11 6 32 24 +8 41
7 Vigor Senigallia 27 10 11 6 30 27 +3 41
8 Giulianova 27 9 12 6 34 29 +5 39
9 Fossombrone 27 9 9 9 22 25 −3 36
10 UniPomezia 1938 27 8 9 10 33 35 −2 33
11 Termoli 27 6 12 9 23 26 −3 30
12 Maceratese 27 9 3 15 35 39 −4 30
13 Sora 27 7 9 11 33 42 −9 30 Qualification for relegation playoffs[C]
14 Chieti 27 4 10 13 24 48 −24 22
15 Recanatese 27 5 6 16 29 50 −21 21
16 San Marino 27 5 6 16 23 48 −25 21
17 Castelfidardo 27 5 3 19 24 52 −28 18 Relegation to Eccellenza
18 Sammaurese[a] 27 4 6 17 28 59 −31 16
Updated to match(es) played on 15 March 2026. Source:
Rules for classification: [D]
Notes:
  1. ^ 2 points deducted due to administrative irregularities.[21]

Group G

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Scafatese 27 21 6 0 57 16 +41 69 Promotion to Serie C[A]
2 Trastevere 27 15 7 5 52 34 +18 52 Qualification for wild card playoffs[B]
3 Nocerina 27 11 9 7 34 29 +5 42
4 Monastir 27 12 5 10 40 35 +5 41
5 Flaminia Civitacastellana 27 10 10 7 40 29 +11 40
6 Albalonga 27 11 7 9 45 43 +2 40
7 COS Sarrabus Ogliastra 27 11 6 10 40 43 −3 39
8 Palmese 27 8 12 7 37 31 +6 36
9 Atletico Lodigiani 27 9 9 9 38 35 +3 36
10 Ischia 27 10 6 11 33 41 −8 36
11 Valmontone 27 10 5 12 34 42 −8 35
12 Latte Dolce 27 10 4 13 36 42 −6 34
13 Anzio 27 8 9 10 29 36 −7 33 Qualification for relegation playoffs[C]
14 Budoni 27 8 7 12 26 28 −2 31
15 Montespaccato 27 6 10 11 37 42 −5 28
16 Olbia[a] 27 6 11 10 30 40 −10 27
17 Real Monterotondo 27 6 5 16 28 46 −18 23 Relegation to Eccellenza
18 Cassino 27 4 6 17 20 44 −24 18
Updated to match(es) played on 15 March 2026. Source:
Rules for classification: [D]
Notes:
  1. ^ 2 points deducted due to administrative irregularities.[22]

Group H

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Barletta 27 14 10 3 41 16 +25 52 Promotion to Serie C[A]
2 Martina 27 15 7 5 38 23 +15 52 Qualification for wild card playoffs[B]
3 Paganese 27 15 5 7 26 20 +6 50
4 Città di Fasano 27 14 7 6 37 28 +9 49
5 Afragolese 27 12 7 8 40 32 +8 43
6 Nardò 27 10 12 5 33 24 +9 42
7 Virtus Francavilla 27 10 10 7 38 27 +11 40
8 Gravina 27 11 6 10 33 35 −2 39
9 Fidelis Andria 27 10 7 10 28 23 +5 37
10 Nola 27 10 7 10 39 39 0 37
11 Manfredonia 27 9 8 10 28 31 −3 35
12 Real Normanna 27 7 12 8 19 19 0 33
13 Heraclea Calcio 27 9 5 13 22 27 −5 32 Qualification for relegation playoffs[C]
14 Sarnese 27 7 10 10 39 40 −1 31
15 Francavilla 27 8 7 12 25 31 −6 31
16 Ferrandina 27 6 7 14 17 30 −13 25
17 Pompei 27 4 6 17 12 30 −18 18 Relegation to Eccellenza
18 Real Acerrana 27 3 5 19 15 55 −40 14
Updated to match(es) played on 15 March 2026. Source:
Rules for classification: [D]

Group I

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Athletic Club Palermo 27 16 6 5 52 32 +20 54 Promotion to Serie C[A]
2 Savoia 27 14 9 4 48 26 +22 51 Qualification for wild card playoffs[B]
3 Nissa 27 14 8 5 34 24 +10 50
4 Reggina 26 14 5 7 31 18 +13 47
5 Nuova Igea Virtus[a] 26 13 11 2 41 21 +20 45
6 Gelbison 27 11 8 8 34 28 +6 41
7 Sambiase 27 10 9 8 26 21 +5 39
8 Milazzo 27 11 6 10 28 29 −1 39
9 Città di Gela[b] 27 12 3 12 36 35 +1 38
10 Vigor Lamezia 27 10 5 12 35 27 +8 35
11 Enna 26 7 9 10 42 41 +1 30
12 Ragusa 27 6 10 11 20 28 −8 28
13 Vibonese 27 6 9 12 25 39 −14 27 Qualification for relegation playoffs[C]
14 Sancataldese 27 6 6 15 27 38 −11 24
15 CastrumFavara 27 6 6 15 23 39 −16 24
16 Messina[c] 27 9 10 8 23 27 −4 23
17 Acireale[d] 26 5 9 12 32 44 −12 23 Relegation to Eccellenza
18 Paternò 27 4 5 18 17 57 −40 17
Updated to match(es) played on 15 March 2026. Source:
Rules for classification: [D]
Notes:
  1. ^ 5 points deducted due to having fielded a disqualified player.[23]
  2. ^ 1 point deducted due to unpaid salaries to a player in a past season.[24]
  3. ^ 14 points deducted due to administrative irregularities.[25]
  4. ^ 1 point deducted due to administrative irregularities.[26]

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i If two or more teams finish tied on points at 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, the relegation playoff is not played, and the 15th-placed team is relegated directly to Eccellenza.
  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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