Country | Albania |
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Confederation | UEFA |
Founded | 1930 |
Number of teams | 10 (from 2016-17 season) |
Level on pyramid | 4 |
Promotion to | Albanian Second Division |
Domestic cup(s) | Albanian Cup |
Current champions |
KF Skënderbeu Korçë B (2015–16) |
Most championships | Bylis Ballsh(2) |
Website | Official |
2016–17 |
Kategoria e Tretë is the fourth and lowest professional level of football in Albania. In the 2015-16 season, Kategoria e Tretë had 19 teams participating, which were divided into 2 groups. Before the start of 2016-17 season, many teams withdrew, which was mainly due to financial problems. The competition format changed and now has 10 teams playing in a single league structure. The winner and the runner-up are automatically promoted to the Albanian Second Division and the third and fourth placed teams qualify for the play-offs against the teams ranked 11th from the A & B groups of the Albanian Second Division. Teams ranked in last spot will not be relegated to a lower level, but can try again next season for promotion, or an improved ranking.