The 2025–26 Thai League 3 National Championship is the concluding phase of the 2025–26 Thai League 3. It determines the national champion of Thailand's third-tier professional football league and the three clubs that will earn promotion to Thai League 2 for the 2026–27 season. This stage features 12 clubs, consisting of the champions and runners-up from the six regional groups. These clubs compete in a two-phase format: a group stage followed by a knockout stage. The competition begins on 18 April 2026 and concludes with the final's second leg on 14 June 2026.
Teams
The following 12 clubs qualified for the 2025–26 Thai League 3 National Championship by securing either first or second place in their respective regional groups during the Regional Stage:
TeamQualifying methodUttaraditNorthern region championsChiangmaiNorthern region runners-upPrime BangkokCentral region championsNorth Bangkok UniversityCentral region runners-upMuang Loei UnitedNortheastern region championsUdon UnitedNortheastern region runners-upFleetEastern region championsBurapha UnitedEastern region runners-upSamut Sakhon CityWestern region championsThonburi UnitedWestern region runners-upNara UnitedSouthern region championsPT SatunSouthern region runners-up
Stadiums and locations
Team Location Stadium CoordinatesBanbueng Town Municipality StadiumChiangmai City Municipality StadiumBattleship StadiumLoei Provincial StadiumNarathiwat PAO. StadiumStadium of North Bangkok UniversityNT StadiumSatun PAO. StadiumStadium of Thailand National Sports University, Samut Sakhon CampusThonburi StadiumStadium of Thailand National Sports University, Udon Thani CampusUttaradit Provincial Stadium
Group stage Each group competes in a round-robin format, with home-and-away matches determining the final standings. The top club from each group and the best second-placed club across all groups qualify for the knockout stage.
Group A
Group B
Group C
Ranking of second-placed clubs
Knockout stage The four advancing clubs enter the knockout rounds, which consist of the semi-finals, a third-place play-off, and the final. All matches are played over two legs, with aggregate scoring determining the winners. If the aggregate score is tied after both legs, extra time will be played, followed by a penalty shoot-out if necessary.
Semi-finals Summary
Matches
Uttaradit won 4–1 on aggregate.
Nara United won 5–1 on aggregate.
Third place play-offs Summary
Matches
PT Satun won 4–2 on aggregate.
Finals Summary
Matches 1st leg
Lineups:GK 22 Sakpon NichakamCB 81 Anuwat Phikulsri CB 6 Worrapat SukkapanCB 29 Weerachai TakerngpolDM 28 Tochiao Yodthong RM 31 Wasan MalaAM 26 Surachett KhunnuLM 37 Phufah Chuenkromrak (c) RF 7 Lucas Gaudencio Moraes CF 91 Luan Santos LF 9 Kunburus SounsesSubstitutes:GK 50 Suphanat SumanGK 99 Itthipon KamsupromDF 3 Sumana Salapphet DF 4 Kritsana JamniankarnDF 17 Suwat YadeeDF 96 Punnapob NamanuMF 11 Chayawut PuttaMF 18 Nontawat Onsuebsai MF 19 Saharat Posri MF 55 Ratthathammanun DeeyingHead Coach: Anucha Chaiyawong Lineups:GK 98 Abdulfarus Sama-ae RB 26 Poomphat SarapisitphatCB 4 Thanawut KlinsukonCB 17 Rakpong ChumuangLB 33 Anukorn Sangrum (c)RM 31 Pacharaphol Lekkun CM 8 Ahamarasul Duereh CM 19 Wichitchai ChauyseenualLM 10 Elson Hooi CF 7 Akrom Mamood CF 9 Pedro Lucas Jesus Paixão Martins Substitutes:GK 18 Cholatarn SamaelaehDF 2 Nattapong Phephat MF 12 Yannick NussbaumMF 23 Chitpanya Tisud MF 28 Hamdee Binmudo MF 88 Somnuek Kaewarporn FW 62 Lucas Grossi de Araújo ReisFW 77 Thanawat Srisawat Head Coach: Wasan Sungkhaphan
2nd leg
Lineups:GK 98 Abdulfarus Sama-ae RB 12 Yannick Nussbaum CB 4 Thanawut KlinsukonCB 33 Anukorn Sangrum LB 2 Nattapong PhephatRM 23 Chitpanya Tisud CM 88 Somnuek Kaewarporn (c) CM 19 Wichitchai Chauyseenual LM 10 Elson Hooi CF 62 Lucas Grossi de Araújo Reis CF 77 Thanawat Srisawat Substitutes:GK 18 Cholatarn SamaelaehDF 17 Rakpong Chumuang DF 24 Salman WaesuemaeDF 26 Poomphat Sarapisitphat DF 50 Ah-mad TohtabaMF 6 Kuwa-el YaworhasanMF 7 Akrom MamoodMF 8 Ahamarasul Duereh MF 15 Adam UsengMF 28 Hamdee BinmudoMF 31 Pacharaphol Lekkun FW 9 Pedro Lucas Jesus Paixão Martins Head Coach: Wasan Sungkhaphan Lineups:GK 22 Sakpon NichakamRB 3 Sumana Salapphet CB 6 Worrapat Sukkapan CB 81 Anuwat PhikulsriLB 26 Surachett Khunnu DM 19 Saharat PosriDM 31 Wasan MalaRM 18 Nontawat Onsuebsai AM 37 Phufah Chuenkromrak (c) LM 7 Lucas Gaudencio MoraesCF 91 Luan Santos Substitutes:GK 50 Suphanat SumanGK 99 Itthipon KamsupromDF 4 Kritsana JamniankarnDF 17 Suwat YadeeDF 29 Weerachai TakerngpolDF 96 Punnapob Namanu MF 11 Chayawut PuttaMF 28 Tochiao Yodthong MF 55 Ratthathammanun Deeying FW 9 Kunburus Sounses Head Coach: Anucha Chaiyawong
Nara United won 4–3 on aggregate.
Statistics
Goalscorers
Promotion to 2026–27 Thai League 2 Team Region Method of qualification Date of qualification Uttaradit Northern region Runners Up 31 May 2026 PT Satun Southern region Third placed 13 June 2026 Muang Loei United Northeastern region Fourth placed 9 July 2026
References
External links Thai League official website