The Spanish 2008–09 Tercera División started on 30 August 2008 and ended on 28 June 2009 with the promotion play-off finals.
There were 363 clubs competing in Tercera División (Third division) in the 2008–09 season, divided into 18 regional groups, each accommodating between 20 and 21 clubs.
The following clubs finished as champions of their respective groups
The 18 group champion clubs participated in the Group Winners Promotion Play-off and the losers from these 9 play-off ties then proceeded to the Non-champions Promotion Play-off with clubs finishing second, third and fourth.
Promoted to Segunda División B: Gimn. de Torrelavega, Unión Estepona, Villajoyosa, Varea, Espanyol B, Real Oviedo, Toledo, Palencia and Compostela.
Promoted to Segunda División B: Izarra, San Roque, Alcalá, Cerro Reyes, Sporting Mahonés, Cacereño, Caravaca, Mallorca B and Mirandés.