The Belarusian Second League () is the third tier of professional football in Belarus. It was established in 1992.
History and format A strict number of teams and competition format are not defined for the league. Before the start of each season the format of the league is adjusted depending on how many teams are willing to participate and able to fulfill licensing criteria. A number of best teams (typically two, but not always) are getting promoted to Belarusian First League.
During 1992–1994, 2001–2002, 2004–2013 and since 2016 the League format was a simple double round-robin tournament (except for shortened 1992 season, which was a single round-robin tournament). The number of participating clubs varied between 13 and 20.
2003 season marked the lowest number of participants in League's history (12).
During 1994–1999 the participants were split into two groups on a geographical basis. The number of participating clubs varied between 24 and 40.
In 2000 and during 2014–2015 the participants were split into two groups on a geographical basis. The number of participating clubs varied between 20 and 24.
Second League in 2019 Format 16 clubs will play twice (home and away) with each opponent for the total of 30 games. Two best teams will be promoted to Belarusian First League for 2019.
TeamLocationPosition in 2018UASZhitkovichiFirst League, 10Underdog ChistChistFirst League, 15OshmyanyOshmyany4UzdaUzda5OsipovichiOsipovichi6IvatsevichiIvatsevichi7ViktoriyaMaryina Gorka8MolodechnoMolodechno9SMIautotransSmolevichi10Neman-AgroStolbtsy11KletskKletsk12Energetik-BGATUMinsk13GorkiGorki14Belshina-2Bobruiskn/aArsenalDzerzhinskn/aDYuSSh-3-StanlesPinskn/a
Winners and promoted teams SeasonChampionsAlso promoted 1992 Smena Minsk Albertin Slonim, ZLiN Gomel 1992–93 Brestbytkhim Brest 1993–94 Kardan-Flyers Grodno Ataka-Aura Minsk 1994–95 Fomalgaut Borisov (Group A), Naftan-Devon Novopolotsk (Group B) Dinamo-Juni Minsk 1995 MPKC-2 Minsk 1 (Group A), Maxim-Orsha (Group B) Stroitel Bereza 1996 BATE Borisov (Group A), Veino Mogilev Raion (Group B) Beloozyorsk, Dnepr Rogachev 1997 Dinamo-Energo Vitebsk (Group A), Svisloch-Krovlya Osipovichi (Group B) Polesye Kozenki, ZLiN Gomel 1998 Zvezda-VA-BGU Minsk (Group A), Granit Mikashevichi (Group B) Neman Mosty 1999 Traktor Minsk (Group A), Luninets (Group B) 2000 Darida Minsk Raion 2001 Lokomotiv Minsk Smorgon 2002 MTZ-RIPO Minsk Pinsk-900, Vertikal Kalinkovichi 2003 Baranovichi Veras Nesvizh 2004 Smena Minsk Orsha 2005 Torpedo-SKA Minsk 2 Pinsk-900, Polotsk 2006 Dinamo-Belcard Grodno Savit Mogilev 2007 PMC Postavy Lida, Spartak Shklov 2008 DSK Gomel 2009 Rudensk 2010 Gorodeya Slutsksakhar Slutsk, Klechesk Kletsk 2011 Lida Bereza-2010 2012 Smolevichi-STI Beltransgaz Slonim, Isloch Minsk Raion, Minsk-2 2013 Gomelzheldortrans Zvezda-BGU Minsk 2014 Baranovichi Krumkachy Minsk, Orsha, Kobrin 2015 Luch Minsk Torpedo Minsk, Oshmyany 2016 Volna Pinsk Osipovichi, Neman-Agro Stolbtsy 2017 UAS Zhitkovichi Chist 2018 Rukh Brest Krumkachy Minsk, Sputnik Rechitsa 2019 Arsenal Dzerzhinsk Oshmyany, Molodechno 2020 Dnepr Mogilev Shakhtyor, Baranovichi 2021 Ostrovets Rogachev, Osipovichi, Molodechno 2022 Niva Dolbizno Bumprom Gomel, Zhodino Yuzhnoye 2023 Partizan Soligorsk Krumkachy, Rukh 2024 FC Minsk-2 Unixlabs Minsk, Gomel-2, Osipovichi 2025 Energetik-BGU Minsk Torpedo-BelAZ-2 Zhodino 1 Not promoted; ineligible as a farm club. 2 Initially promoted, but dissolved before the start of the next season.
External links Official website History of Belarusian Second League Belarusian Second League at Football.by Belarusian Football Federation