The 2025–26 Belgian Division 3 was the tenth season of the division in its current format, placed at the fifth tier of football in Belgium. As in previous seasons, the division was split into four parallel series—two Flemish (VV A and VV B) and two francophone (ACFF A and ACFF B).
Team changes Out Promoted to the 2025–26 Belgian Division 2 The four division champions: Mandel United (VV A), Londerzeel (VV B), Braine (ACFF A) and Richelle United (ACFF B). Promoted via the promotion play-offs: Diksmuinde-Oostende, Hamme, Kalken, Nijlen, Wetteren, Rotselaar, Flénu, Tilff and Sporting Bruxelles.
Relegated to the Belgian Provincial Leagues From VV A: Wielsbeke, Beerschot U23, Stekene and Wervik. From VV B: Lommel SK B, Betekom and Bevel. From ACFF A: Rebecq, Perwez and Belœil. From ACFF B: Gouvy, Hamoir and Oppagne-Wéris.
In Relegated from the 2024–25 Belgian Division 2 Olsa Brakel, Voorde-Appelterre, Lille United, Pelt, Wezel, Verlaine, La Louvière Centre and Eupen U23.
Promoted from the Belgian Provincial Leagues VV: Huldenberg, Rumbeke, Wambeek Ternat, Boezinge, Beigem Humbeek, Berlare, Wilrijk, Elewijt, Turkse Rangers and Haasdonk. ACFF: Evelette-Jallet, Saint-Michel, FC Kosova Schaerbeek, Stade Mouscronnois, Messancy, Houffaloise and Momalloise. La Louvière U23 was promoted to increase the number of U23 teams at this level.
Belgian Division 3 VV A
League table
Period champions First period: Tempo Overijse Second period: Tempo Overijse Third period: Tempo Overijse and Voorde-Appelterre
Results
Belgian Division 3 VV B
League table
Period champions First period: De Kempen Second period: Schoonbeek-Beverst Third period: De Kempen
Results
Belgian Division 3 ACFF A
League table
Period champions First period: St-Ghislain Tertre Hautrage Second period: Stade Mouscronnois Third period: Stade Everois
Results
Belgian Division 3 ACFF B
League table
Period champions First period: Momalloise Second period: Eupen U23 Third period: Eupen U23
Results
Play-offs Promotion play-offs VV The promotion play-offs are contested by eight teams, from each division four teams: the team finishing second overall plus the three period champions. In case one or more periods are won by the eventual champion (already promoted) or by the same club, then the best ranked team that has not already qualified will take its place. Furthermore, any team not eligible (for instance due to not receiving a licence) will not be eligible to take place and the next best-ranked team will take its spot.
Qualified teams: Eendracht Aalst Lede (3rd highest place eligible finisher (5th) not directly qualified from division VV A) Rumbeke (2nd highest place eligible finisher (4th) not directly qualified from division VV A) Schoonbeek-Beverst (winner second period in VV B) St-Denijs Sport (highest place eligible finisher (3rd) not directly qualified from division VV A) Voorde-Appelterre (runner-up division VV A) Wezel (highest place eligible finisher (4th) not directly qualified from division VV B) Wilrijk (runner-up division VV B) Zepperen-Brustem (2nd highest place eligible finisher (5th) not directly qualified from division VV B)
The eight teams are playing for three extra promotion spots, there was no seeding during the draw. No final will be played as both semi-final winners will be promoted, instead a consolation 3rd-place match will determine the third promoted team
Round 1
Round 2
Wilrijk and Eendracht Aalst Lede were promoted to the 2026–27 Belgian Division 2, Voorde-Appelterre and Zepperen-Brustem face off in the 3rd-place match to see who gets the third promotion spot.
Placing 3rd/4th
Voorde-Appelterre was promoted to the 2026–27 Belgian Division 2 together with both semi-final winners.
FFA The promotion play-offs are contested by eight teams, from each division four teams: the team finishing second overall plus the three period champions. In case one or more periods are won by the eventual champion (already promoted) or by the same club, then the best ranked team that has not already qualified will take its place. Furthermore, any team not eligible (for instance due to not receiving a licence) will not be eligible to take place and the next best-ranked team will take its spot.
Due to the fact that Geer and Aubel finished tied on points and number of matches won, these teams played a test-match to determine the eight and final participant of the promotion play-offs.
Test-match
Round 1
Round 2
Placing 1st/2nd
Saint-Ghislain Tertre Hautrage was promoted to the 2026–27 Belgian Division 2.
Placing 3rd/4th
This match was played to determine the order in case extra places become available.
Relegation play-off VV The two teams finishing 13th play each other. Going into the match, it was already near certain that both clubs would be spared, as none of the VV teams had been relegated from the 2025–26 Challenger Pro League, but rules stipulate that the match needed to be played to determine the order in case an extra relegation was necessary.
FFA The two teams finishing 13th play each other. The winner of the match would remain in Division 3. The loser would most likely be relegated, although legal procedures were still ongoing by RWDM to dispute their relegation from the 2025–26 Challenger Pro League, and in case they would not be relegated, then the loser of this match would be saved as well.
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