The 2025–26 Gamma Ethniki was 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 had an amateur character, while the Hellenic Football Federation (HFF) was responsible for the conduct of the championship.
The competition started on 13 September 2025 with Group 3 and concluded in May 2026, was conducted in six groups, different from the previous 2024–25 season, where there were four groups. 73 teams participated and 4 of them were promoted and 18 of them were relegated at the end of the season. The groups were formed according to geographical criteria and the draw for the fixtures took place on 4 August 2025.
The deadline for applications was 11 July 2025. Iraklis Ammoudia from Serres FCA did not apply 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.
The official match ball supplier for the season was Nike.
Way of Conduct The championship was 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 was 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 occupied positions 1 to 6 in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th Groups participated 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 were transferred to the Special Championship of the teams that took places 1-6.
Third Phase The teams that occupied the first three (3) places in Groups 1, 2 and 3 as well as the best 2nd team of the aforementioned Groups, formed a Group of four (4) teams and competed 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 occupied the first two (2) places (1st and 2nd) of the Group were promoted to Super League 2. Same procedure applied for the Groups 4, 5 and 6 and in the end with the same procedure, 2 more teams were promoted to Super League 2.
For Relegation: Second Phase After the completion of the 1st phase of the Championship, the teams that occupied positions 7 to 12 in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Groups, participated 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 had accumulated in the 1st phase of the Championship were transferred to the Special Championship of the teams that took places 7-12. The teams that occupied the last three (3) positions (10th, 11th and 12th) in each Group were relegated to Local FCA Championships. Same procedure applied for the Groups 4, 5 and 6 and in the end with the same procedure, 9 more teams were relegated to Local FCA Championships.
Group 1 Teams
Team Location Last season Aetos Ofrynio Ofrynio Apollon Krya Vrysi Krya Vrysi Doxa Drama Drama Iraklis Thermaikos Thessaloniki Kilkisiakos Kilkis Orestis Orestiada Orestiada Panthrakikos Komotini PAOK Dytiko Dytiko PAOK Kristoni Kristoni Poseidon Nea Michaniona Michaniona Thermaikos Thermi Xanthi Xanthi
First Phase Standings
First Phase Results
Second Phase Standings and Results Promotion Group Standings
Promotion Group Results
Relegation Group Standings
Relegation Group Results
Group 2 Teams
Team Location Last season Akrites Sykies Sykies Alexandreia Alexandreia Apollon Kalamaria Kalamaria Asteras Karditsa Karditsa Eordaikos Ptolemaida Ermis Exochi Exochi Ethnikos Neo Keramidi Neo Keramidi Evosmos Evosmos Kozani Kozani Pierikos Katerini Sarakinos Volos Volos Veria Veria
First Phase Standings
First Phase Results
Second Phase Standings and Results Promotion Group Standings
Promotion Group Results
Relegation Group Standings
Relegation Group Results
Group 3 Teams
Team Location Last season Anagennisi Arta Arta Anagennisi Schimatari Schimatari Anthoupoli Larissa Aris Filiates Filiates Asteras Stavros Stavros Elassona Elassona Lamia Lamia Lefkimmi Lefkimmi Nea Selefkia Nea Selefkia Proodos Rogon Preveza Tilikratis Lefkada Thesprotos Igoumenitsa Trikala Trikala
First Phase Standings
First Phase Results
Second Phase Standings and Results Promotion Group Standings
Promotion Group Results
Relegation Group Standings
Relegation Group Results
Group 4 Teams
Team Location Last season Ermis Meligou Himerini Meligou Korinthos Korinthos Loutraki Loutraki Miltiadis Pyrgos Trifilia Pyrgos Trifilia Panachaiki Patras Panegialios Aigio Pangitheatikos Gytheio Panthouriakos Thouria Pelopas Kiato Kiato PAS Pyrgos Pyrgos Thyella Patras Patras Zakynthos Zakynthos
First Phase Standings
First Phase Results
Second Phase Standings and Results Promotion Group Standings
Promotion Group Results
Relegation Group Standings
Relegation Group Results
Group 5 Teams
Team Location Last season AER Afantou Afantou Amarynthiakos Amarynthos Apollon Kalythies Kalythies Aris Petroupolis Petroupoli Ethnikos Asteras Kaisariani Diagoras Rhodes Doxa Vyronas Vyronas Karystos Karystos Kentavros Vrilissia Vrilissia Nea Artaki Nea Artaki Nea Ionia Nea Ionia Rodos Rhodes
First Phase Standings
First Phase Results
Second Phase Standings and Results Promotion Group Standings
Promotion Group Results
Relegation Group Standings
Relegation Group Results
Group 6 Teams
Team Location Last season Aias Salamina Salamina Asteras Vari Vari Atsalenios Heraklion (Atsalenio neighborhood) Ethnikos Piraeus Piraeus Giouchtas Archanes Granitis Agia Marina Agia Marina Haidari Haidari Ilisiakos Athens (Ilisia neighborhood) Ionikos Nikaia Mykonos Mykonos Saronikos Anavyssos Anavyssos Thyella Rafina Rafina
First Phase Standings
First Phase Results
Second Phase Standings and Results Promotion Group Standings
Promotion Group Results
Relegation Group Standings
Relegation Group Results
Third Phase of Promotion Group 1 Standings
Results
Group 2 Standings
Results
References