Montenegrin Third League
| Country |
 Montenegro
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|---|---|
| Confederation | UEFA |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Number of teams | 21 (3 regional leagues) |
| Level on pyramid | 3 |
| Promotion to | Montenegrin Second League |
| Domestic cup(s) | Montenegrin Regional Cups, Montenegrin Cup |
| Current champions | Polimlje, Čelik, Otrant |
| Most championships | Pljevlja (3 titles), Iskra (3), Otrant (3) |
| Website | http://www.sjevernaregija.me http://www.srednjaregija.me http://juznaregija.me |
The Third League of Montenegro (Montenegrin: Treća Crnogorska Liga / Трећа црногорска лига) is the third and lowest tier football league in Montenegro. It is headed by Regional Football Associations (Northern Region Association, Central Region Association, Southern Region Association), under the Football Association of Montenegro. At the season 2015/16, 22 teams participate in this league, divided in three regions. Top team from each region qualifies for the playoff from which top 2 teams qualify for the Second League of Montenegro.
Regional leagues as a lowest tier competition in Montenegro, are founded in 1968. Until now, format and system of competition is not changed. At the period from 1968 to 2006, it was fourth or fifth level of competition in SFR Yugoslavia, FR Yugoslavia and Serbia and Montenegro. Following Montenegrin independence (2006), regional leagues became the third tier in the organisation of domestic football competitions.
From 1961 until now, league is divided on three regions - North (clubs from territories of Berane, Bijelo Polje, Gusinje, Mojkovac, Petnjica, Plav, Pljevlja, Rožaje and Žabljak) Central (Podgorica with Golubovci and Tuzi, Danilovgrad, Kolašin, Nikšić, Plužine and Šavnik) and South (Bar, Budva, Cetinje, Herceg Novi, Kotor, Tivat and Ulcinj).
At period 1961-2006, winners of three regional leagues were promoted to Montenegrin Republic League (3rd tier) or played Montenegrin football playoffs.
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