The Montenegrin Third League (Montenegrin: Treća crnogorska liga / Трећа црногорска лига) is the third and lowest-tier football league in Montenegro. It is headed by the regional unions of the Football Association of Montenegro (Union of the clubs - North, Union of the clubs - Center, Union of the clubs - South), under the Football Association of Montenegro. In the 2026–27 season, 28 teams participated divided into three regions. The top team from each region qualifies for the playoff from which the top team qualify for the Montenegrin Second League.
Current season
For the 2026–27 season, Third league is divided in three geographical regions. Nine teams compete in the North, fourteen in the Center, and eight in the South.
North
The Third League - North is organised by Union of the clubs - North (covering municipalities of Pljevlja, Bijelo Polje, Berane, Rožaje, Plav, Petnjica, Gusinje, Mojkovac, Andrijevica, Žabljak, Šavnik and Plužine). For the 2026–27 season, there are nine teams competing in the North Region.
Team Location Stadium CapacityAkademijaBeraneGradski7,466Borac Bijelo Polje Gradski 7,466Brskovo Mojkovac Gradski 7,466Gusinje Gusinje Gradski 7,466Ibar Rožaje Bandžovo brdo 3,000Komovi Andrijevica Prljanije 300OFK Gusinje Gusinje Gradski 7,466Petnjica Petnjica Gusare 1,000Pljevlja Pljevlja Pod Golubinjom 5,140
Center
The Third League - Center is organised by Union of the clubs - Center (Montenegrin: Udruženje klubova - Centar - FSCG). The Central region includes the municipalities of Podgorica (capital city), Nikšić, Danilovgrad, Šavnik, Plužine, Kolašin and Tuzi.
There are 14 clubs competing in Montenegrin Third League - Center for the 2026–27 season.
Team Location Stadium CapacityAdria Podgorica Stari ribnjak 1,500Crvena Stijena Podgorica Tološi 1,000Čelik Nikšić Stadion Željezare 2,000Drezga Piperi Stadion Drezge 100Fans United Podgorica DG Arena 4,300InternacionalPodgoricaStadion Donji Kokoti1,000Karioke Podgorica Kamp FSCG 1,050Ilarion Golubovci Ilarion Field 100OFK Titograd Ljajkovići Kamp FSCG 1,050Olympico Golubovci Trešnjica 4,000Polet Stars Nikšić Sutjeska pitch 500Ribnica Podgorica Kamp FSCG 1,050Zabjelo Podgorica Stadion Zabjela 750Zora Spuž Spuž City Stadium 1,700
South
The Third League - South is organised by Union of the clubs - South (Montenegrin: Udruženje klubova - Jug - FSCG). The municipalities within Southern region include: Cetinje, Kotor, Herceg Novi, Tivat, Budva, Bar and Ulcinj.
For the 2026–27 season, there are six teams competing in the South region.
Team Location Stadium CapacityAdrenalin Kotor Vrmcem 425Cetinje Cetinje Obilića poljana 2,000ObilicSutorinaSutorini150Orjen Zelenika Opačica 650Sloga Bar Bar Topolica 2,500Sloga Radovići Radovići Radovići 300
History
Regional leagues as a lowest-tier competition in Montenegro, were founded in 1968. The format and system of competition has not changed. From 1968 to 2006, it was the fourth or fifth level of competition in SFR Yugoslavia, FR Yugoslavia and Serbia and Montenegro. Following Montenegrin independence (2006), regional leagues became the third tier in the organisation of domestic football competitions. From 1968 until now, the league is divided on three regions - North (clubs from territories of Berane, Bijelo Polje, Gusinje, Mojkovac, Petnjica, Plav, Pljevlja, Rožaje and Žabljak) Center (Podgorica with Golubovci and Tuzi, Danilovgrad, Kolašin, Nikšić, Plužine and Šavnik) and South (Bar, Budva, Cetinje, Herceg Novi, Kotor, Tivat and Ulcinj). At period 1961–2006, winners of three regional leagues were promoted to Montenegrin Republic League (3rd tier) or played Montenegrin football playoffs.
Champions (2006-)
After independence of Montenegro, regional leagues, with the same format and divisions, became Third League, and also a lowest tier of competition. At the end of season, champions of each region qualifies for the playoff. Every season, two top teams from playoff are qualified for the Second League. Below is the list of Montenegrin Third League champions.
Key Promoted to 2.CFL via playoffs SeasonNorthCenterSouth2006–07TekstilacIskraOtrant2007–08PolimljeRibnicaMornar2008–09GusinjeZoraOFK Bar2009–10PljevljaIskraCetinje2010–11PetnjicaBlue StarIgalo2011–12PljevljaZoraArsenal2012–13PljevljaKomCetinje2013–14RadničkiIskraFederal2014–15BrskovoGrafičarSloga Radovići2015–16PolimljeČelikOtrant2016–17PljevljaPodgoricaArsenal2017–18BrskovoBratstvoArsenal2018–19IbarDrezgaCetinje2019–20BeraneMladost DGIgalo2020–21PetnjicaMladost DGCetinje2021–22IbarNikšićOtrant2022–23IbarInternacionalLovćen2023–24IbarZetaBudva2024–25BeraneInternacionalSloga Stari Bar Full list of champions of regional leagues before 2006, is available on the page Montenegrin clubs in Yugoslav football competitions (1946-2006).
Complete team list From 2006, 60 different teams played in Montenegrin Third League. This is the complete list of the clubs that took part in 17 seasons played from 2006–07 to 2022-23, ranked by champion titles won in the Third League. ClubTownRegionSsnFirstLast1st2nd3rdPljevljaPljevljaNorth172006–072022–23462CetinjeCetinjeSouth122006–072023–24421IbarRožajeNorth42018–192023–24400ArsenalTivatSouth62009–102017–18330OtrantUlcinjSouth62006–072021–22310IskraDanilovgradCenter52006–072013–14301BrskovoMojkovacNorth172006–072023–24253ZoraSpužCenter102007–082023–24221PolimljeMurinoNorth182006–072023–24213PetnjicaPetnjicaNorth172006–072023–24223IgaloIgaloSouth62006–072019–20203Mladost DGPodgoricaCenter22019–202020–21200DrezgaPiperiCenter142006–072023–24130Blue StarPodgoricaCenter62006–072011–12121SlogaRadovićiSouth152009–102023–24123BarBarSouth32006–072008–09110ČelikNikšićCenter52014–152023–24112NikšićNikšićCenter42010–112021–22110InternacionalPodgoricaCenter22021–222022–23110RibnicaPodgoricaCenter162006–072023–24104TekstilacBijelo PoljeNorth72006–072013–14102GusinjeGusinjeNorth152008–092023–24101GrafičarPodgoricaCenter92006–072014–15100BratstvoCijevnaCenter52017–182021–22100LovćenCetinjeSouth32020–212022–23100PodgoricaPodgoricaCenter22015–162016–17100RadničkiBeraneNorth22013–142017–18100MornarBarSouth12007–082007–08100KomPodgoricaCenter12012–132012–13100BeraneBeraneNorth12019–202019–20100FederalUlcinjSouth12013–142013–14100ZetaGolubovciCenter12023–242023–24104PartizanBarSouth132010–112022–23044Crvena StijenaPodgoricaCenter142010–112023–24043BoracBijelo PoljeNorth82016–172023–24042PoletNikšićCenter102009–102022–23021BudvaBudvaSouth42020–212023–24121ObilićSutorinaSouth42012–132021–22021OrjenZelenikaSouth82008–092023–24012GorštakKolašinCenter132006–072018–19011AkademijaUlcinjSouth22022–232023–24011ZabjeloPodgoricaCenter82015–162023–24010OFK TitogradPodgoricaCenter22022–232023–24010KomoviAndrijevicaNorth182006–072023–24002SlogaBarSouth182006–072023–24002BijelaBijelaSouth32006–072008–09001AdriaPodgoricaCenter52018–192022–23001NapredakBeraneNorth122006–072018–19000PrvijenacBijelo PoljeNorth82006–072013–14000Fair PlayBijelo PoljeNorth62013–142018–19000E-RomaBijelo PoljeNorth42009–102012–13000TiteksPodgoricaCenter42007–082010–11000KariokePodgoricaCenter72016–172023–24000MogrenBudvaSouth22015–162016–17000DurmitorŽabljakNorth22009–102010–11000Gornja ZetaZetaCenter22009–102010–11000IlarionZetaCenter52019–202023–24000OlympicoGolubovciCenter52020–212023–24000Sjeverna ZvijezdaBijelo PoljeNorth12015–162015–16000SpužSpužCenter22020–212021–22000OFK GusinjeGusinjeNorth22022–232023–24000Fans UnitedPodgoricaCenter12023–242023–24000BalkanBarSouth12023–242023–24000 Note: As of the end of 2023–24 season
+League or status for 2022–23 season 2022–23 Montenegrin First League 2022–23 Montenegrin Second League 2022–23 Montenegrin Third League No longer exists
Ssn = Number of seasons; First = First season in Third League; Last = Last season in Third League; 1st = finishing as a champion of region; 2nd = finishing as a runner-up; 3rd = finishing as a third-placed team
Final placement by season North Since its establishing, in Montenegrin Third League - North participated overall 18 different teams. Most successful participants are FK Pljevlja, who won four titles. Except that, FK Pljevlja made the biggest win in some Montenegrin official men football competition - on season 2012-13, they defeated FK E-Roma 26-1 (14-0). During the same game, FK Pljevlja player Alen Pajević scored seven goals, which was all-time record in Montenegrin Third League, until season 2022-23 when Aleksandar Krstović scored nine goals for Zora Spuž against Adria in 18–0 win. Among the other title winners in Third League - North are FK Ibar (3), FK Brskovo (2), FK Polimlje (2), FK Petnjica (2), FK Berane (1), FK Gusinje (1), FK Tekstilac (1) and FK Radnički (1). Two teams, FK Komovi and FK Polimlje, participated in all the seasons of Third League - North.
Club 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Berane - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 - - - - Borac - - - - - - - - - - 3 2 4 2 2 5 3 2 Brskovo 7 3 6 8 2 2 2 3 1 - 2 1 3 4 6 2 5 4 Durmitor - - - 7 6 - - - - - - - - - - - - - E-Roma - - - 10 10 9 10 - - - - - - - - - - - Fair Play - - - - - - - 11 8 8 9 8 10 - - - - - Gusinje - - 1 - 3 4 4 9 7 4 5 7 8 8 5 7 8 9 OFK Gusinje - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7 6 Ibar - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 - - 1 1 1 Komovi 6 6 5 9 9 8 7 4 4 5 4 3 6 5 7 3 4 5 Napredak 8 5 8 6 5 7 8 8 5 7 8 9 9 - - - - - Petnjica 5 4 7 2 1 - 5 5 3 3 6 5 2 3 1 8 6 7 Pljevlja 3 2 2 1 - 1 1 2 2 2 1 4 5 7 4 4 2 3 Polimlje 2 1 4 3 4 3 9 7 6 1 7 6 7 6 3 6 9 8 Prvijenac 4 7 9 5 7 5 6 10 - - - - - - - - - - Radnički - - - - - - - 1 - - - 10 - - - - - - Sjeverna Zvijezda - - - - - - - - - 6 - - - - - - - - Tekstilac 1 - 3 4 8 6 3 6 - - - - - - - - - - 07 = season 2006/07
Center Overall 25 different clubs played in Montenegrin Third League - Central region since its establishing (2006–07). Most trophies won FK Iskra with three titles. Except them, among the champions were FK Zora (2), OFK Mladost DG (2) FK Kom (1), FK Ribnica (1), FK Podgorica (1), FK Grafičar (1), FK Bratstvo (1), FK Drezga (1), FK Internacional (1) and FK Blue Star (1). Owner of the biggest wins in the history of Montenegrin Third League - Center is FK Zeta, who defeated FK Njegoš away with result 0-27 (season 2024-25). Player with most scored goals on one game is Miloš Krkotić (11 goals) who made a record on that game. Club 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Adria - - - - - - - - - - - - 3 5 7 10 12 - Blue Star 4 2 2 3 1 4 - - - - - - - - - - - - Bratstvo - - - - - - - - - - - 1 7 7 8 13 - - Crvena Stijena - - - - 5 3 5 2 2 7 5 2 4 6 3 3 2 7 Čelik - - - - - - - - 2 1 - - 10 - - - 3 3 Drezga 2 3 4 5 2 2 6 4 - - 6 4 1 - - 9 9 8 Fans United - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6 Gornja Zeta - - - 7 8 - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gorštak 5 7 6 6 9 7 4 5 5 3 2 5 9 - - - - - Grafičar 6 6 7 8 7 8 7 6 1 - - - - - - - - - Ilarion - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8 5 5 10 5 Internacional - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 1 - Iskra 1 4 3 1 - - - 1 - - - - - - - - - - Karioke - - - - - - - - - - 6 - 6 4 10 8 11 10 Kom - - - - - - 1 - - - - - - - - - - - Mladost DG - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 1 - - - Podgorica - - - - - - - - - 5 1 - - - - - - - Nikšić - - - - 6 9 - - - - - - - - 2 1 - - Olympico - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12 11 13 12 Polet - - - 9 10 5 2 7 - - - - 2 3 6 6 7 - Ribnica 3 1 - 4 4 6 3 3 - 6 4 3 8 9 11 12 8 11 Spuž - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9 14 - - Titeks - 8 5 10 11 - - - - - - - - - - - - - OFK Titograd - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6 2 Zabjelo - - - - - - - - - 4 3 - 5 2 4 4 4 4 Zeta - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 Zora - 5 1 2 3 1 - - 4 2 - - - - - 7 5 9 07 = season 2006/07
South Since establishing, 17 different teams played in Montenegrin Third League - South region. Among them, most successes have FK Cetinje with four titles and FK Arsenal with three. Except them, winners of competition were also FK Otrant (2), FK Igalo (2), FK Mornar (1), FK Lovćen (1) OFK Bar (1), OFK Federal (1) and FK Sloga Radovići (1).