2025–26 Gamma Ethniki
| Season | 2025–26 |
|---|---|
| Dates | September 2025 – 4 May 2026 |
← 2024–25 2026–27 →
All statistics correct as of 1 August 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 in September 2025, 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 will take place on August 4 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.
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Group 1
Teams
| 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 | Aetos Ofrynio | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification to Second Phase of Promotion |
| 2 | Apollon Krya Vrysi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Doxa Drama | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Iraklis Thermaikos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Kilkisiakos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Orestis Orestiada | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Panthrakikos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification to Second Phase of Relegation |
| 8 | PAOK Dytiko | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | PAOK Kristoni | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Poseidon Nea Michaniona | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Thermaikos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | Xanthi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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
Group 2
Teams
| 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 | Akrites Sykies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification to Second Phase of Promotion |
| 2 | Alexandreia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Apollon Kalamaria | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Asteras Karditsa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Eordaikos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Ermis Exochi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Ethnikos Neo Keramidi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification to Second Phase of Relegation |
| 8 | Evosmos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Kozani | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Pierikos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Sarakinos Volos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | Veria | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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
Group 3
Teams
| 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 | Anagennisi Arta | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification to Second Phase of Promotion |
| 2 | Anagennisi Schimatari | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Anthoupoli | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Aris Filiates | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Asteras Stavros | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Elassona | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Lamia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification to Second Phase of Relegation |
| 8 | Lefkimmi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Nea Selefkia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Proodos Rogon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Tilikratis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | Thesprotos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | Trikala | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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
Group 4
Teams
| Team | Location | Last season |
|---|---|---|
| Ermis Meligos | Heimerini Meligos | 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 | Ermis Meligos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification to Second Phase of Promotion |
| 2 | Korinthos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Loutraki | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Miltiadis Pyrgos Trifilia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Panachaiki | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Panegialios | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Pangitheatikos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification to Second Phase of Relegation |
| 8 | Panthouriakos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Pelopas Kiato | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Pyrgos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Thyella Patras | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | Zakynthos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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
Group 5
Teams
Group 6
Teams
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