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Gamma Ethniki

The Gamma Ethniki Katigoria (Greek: Γ΄ Εθνική Κατηγορία, lit. 'Third National Division') is the third-tier men's association football league in Greece.

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Erasitexniki Beta Ethniki Katigoria, Greek: Ερασιτεχνική Β΄ Εθνική Κατηγορία, lit. 'Amateur Second National Division' (1965–66)Gamma Ethniki Katigoria, Greek: Γ΄ Εθνική Κατηγορία, lit. 'Third National Division' (1966–67)Erasitexniki Ethniki Katigoria, Greek: Ερασιτεχνική Εθνική Κατηγορία, lit. 'Amateur National Division' (1977–78)Gamma Ethniki Katigoria, Greek: Γ΄ Εθνική Κατηγορία, lit. 'Third National Division' (1982–83)Beta Katigoria, Greek: Β΄ Κατηγορία, lit. 'Second Division' (2000–01)Gamma Ethniki Katigoria, Greek: Γ΄ Εθνική Κατηγορία, lit. 'Third National Division' (2001–02)Football League 2 / Gamma Ethniki Katigoria, Greek: Φούτμπολ Λιγκ 2 / Γ΄ Εθνική Κατηγορία, lit. 'Football League 2 / Third National Division' (2010–11)Gamma Ethniki Katigoria, Greek: Γ΄ Εθνική Κατηγορία, lit. 'Third National Division' (2013–14)
1967 (1967)
Greece
UEFA
73 (since 2025–26)
3 (1965–2019 & 2021–present)4 (2019–2021)
Super League 2
Football Clubs Associations Championships
Greece Amateurs Cup
Nestos Chrysoupoli (Group 1) Anagennisi Karditsa (Group 2) Hellas Syros (Group 3) Marko (Group 4) (2024–25)
Georgios Kiourkos (154 goals)
www.epo.gr
Current: 2025–26 Gamma Ethniki

The Gamma Ethniki Katigoria (Greek: Γ΄ Εθνική Κατηγορία, lit. 'Third National Division') is the third-tier men's association football league in Greece.

The Gamma Ethniki began in 1965 as an amateur championship, while in 1983 it was changed to professional. Although not literally national (it is divided into North and South groups), Football League 2 is considered as a national division.

On 3 August 2010, it was announced that the division had been renamed Football League 2. From season 2013–14, the football League 2 was merged with the fourth division championship (Delta Ethniki) and renamed Gamma Ethniki once more. The new third division is held in six groups, with the clubs divided on the basis of geographical criteria, while it returns in an amateur form. From season 2014–15 until season 2016–17 the league was held in four groups, with the clubs divided basis of geographical criteria. The champion of each group was promoted to Super League 2.

From the 2017–18 season until the 2022–23 season, the league was held in eight groups, with the clubs divided by geographical criteria. The first team of each group qualified to a play-off tournament, consisting of two groups. The first two teams of each group were promoted to the Super League 2.

From 2023 onwards, the league is held in four groups with 18 clubs each. The top team of each group is promoted to the Super League 2 and bottom six teams are relegated to Local Championships.

For the 2025–26 season, the championship will be held with a total of 73 teams participating, divided in 5 groups with 12 teams each and 1 group with 13 teams. At the end of the season, 4 teams will be promoted to Super League 2 and 18 teams will be relegated to Local FCA Championships.

73 clubs in 6 groups will compete in the Gamma Ethniki during the 2025–26 season.

Group	FCA	Group	FCA	Group	FCA	Group	FCA	Group	FCA

Notes

FCA = Football Clubs Association

Season	Winner
1965–66	Levadiakos, Ergotelis, Ethnikos Alexandroupoli, Megas Alexandros Thessaloniki
1966–67	Asteras Zografou, AEK Faliro, Thermaikos, Elpida Drama
1967–68	Argonaftis Piraeus, Megas Alexandros Thessaloniki
1968–69	Anagennisi Arta, Anagennisi Karditsa
1969–70	Pandramaikos, Apollon Krya Vrysi, A.O. Karditsa, Panaspropyrgiakos, Acharnaikos,Ergotelis, Panargiakos, Finikas Polichni, Aris Agios Konstantinos
1970–71	Orestis Orestiada, Naoussa, Orchomenos, P.A.O. Rouf, Orfeas Egaleo, Paniliakos
1971–72	Anagennisi Epanomi, P.O. Moudania, Thiva, Ilisiakos, Fivos Kremasti, Pannemeatikos
1972–73	Nestos Chrysoupoli, Niki Polygyros, Achilleas Farsala, Lamia, Panetolikos, Panarkadikos, Syros, Olympiacos Liosia, Apollon Mytilene
1973–74	Ethnikos Sidirokastro, A.O. Kozani, Makedonikos,Dimitra Trikala, A.P.S. Patra, Doxa Vyronas, Moschato, Diagoras
1974–75	Akrites Sykies, Kampaniakos, Rigas Feraios, Ethnikos Asteras, Agios Dimitrios, Amfiali, Orfeas Egaleo
1975–76	Kilkisiakos, Apollon Kalamarias, Ethnikos Sidirokastro, Anagennisi Arta, Niki Volos, Paniliakos, Kallithea, Irodotos
1976–77	Makedonikos, Edessaikos, Thyella Serres, Elassona, Chalkida, A.E. Messolonghi, Agios Dimitrios, Ionikos
1977–78	Anagennisi Arta, Acharnaikos, Anagennisi Giannitsa, Makedonikos Siatista
1978–79	Eordaikos, Panegialios, Vyzas Megara, Panthrakikos
1979–80	Pierikos, Chalkida, Apollon Pontus, Diagoras
1980–81	Toxotis Volos, Achaiki, Atromitos Piraeus, Kozani
1981–82	Paniliakos, Thiva, Florina, Alexandroupoli, Ionikos, Aiolikos, Levadiakos, APE Langadas

Season	Winner
1982–83	Edessaikos
1983–84	Aiolikos	Almopos Aridea
1984–85	Panetolikos	Kilkisiakos
1985–86	Charavgiakos	Skoda Xanthi
1986–87	Chalkida	Edessaikos
1987–88	Atromitos	Makedonikos
1988–89	Edessaikos
1989–90	Proodeftiki	Anagennisi Giannitsa
1990–91	Doxa Vyronas	Naoussa
1991–92	Panetolikos	Pontioi Veria
1992–93	Kallithea	Anagennisi Karditsa
1993–94	Paniliakos	Panserraikos
1994–95	Doxa Vyronas	Kastoria
1995–96	Panetolikos	Niki Volos
1996–97	Ethnikos Asteras	Anagennisi Karditsa
1997–98	Ialysos	PAS Giannina
1998–99	Egaleo	Olympiacos Volos
1999–00	Akratitos
2000–01	Patraikos
2001–02	Kerkyra
2002–03	Poseidon Neon Poron
2003–04	Kastoria
2004–05	Thrasyvoulos	Veria
2005–06	Asteras Tripolis	Agrotikos Asteras
2006–07	Agios Dimitrios	Pierikos
2007–08	Diagoras	Kavala
2008–09	Ilioupoli	Doxa Drama
2009–10	Kallithea	Veria
2010–11	Panachaiki	Anagennisi Epanomi
2011–12	Apollon Smyrnis	Ethnikos Gazoros
2012–13	Fostiras	Apollon Kalamarias

Season	Winner
2013–14	Agrotikos Asteras, AEL, Lamia, Enosi Ermionida, Trachones, AEK Athens
2014–15	Panserraikos, Trikala, Panelefsiniakos, Kissamikos
2015–16	Aris, Aiginiakos, Sparta, OFI
2016–17	Apollon Kalamarias, Apollon Larissa, Panachaiki, Ergotelis
2017–18	Apollon Paralimnio, Iraklis, Tilikratis, Volos, Asteras Amaliadas, Ethnikos Piraeus, Aittitos Spata, Irodotos1
2018–19	Kavala, Veria, Kronos Argyrades, Olympiacos Volos, Ierapetra, Ialysos, Egaleo, Aspropyrgos

as the 3rd and 4th tier were merged in one league (3rd amateur tier)
1 In bold the champions which promoted to Football League (2nd tier).

Season	Winner
2019–20	Panserraikos, Almopos Aridea, Pierikos, AEP Karagiannia, Kallithea, Rodos, Asteras Vlachioti, Episkopi
2020–21	Orfeas Xanthi, Poseidon Nea Michaniona, Anagennisi Karditsa, Diagoras Stefanovikeio, PAS Acheron Kanallaki, Panionios, A.E. Kifisia, Thyella Rafina, Zakynthos, Irodotos1

1 In bold the champions which promoted to Super League 2.

Season	Winner
2021–22	Agrotikos Asteras, Makedonikos, Iraklis Larissa, Panachaiki, Ilioupoli, Proodeftiki, P.A.O. Rouf1
2022–23	Aiolikos, Giouchtas, Kampaniakos, Kozani, Tilikratis
2023–24	Kavala, Ethnikos Neo Keramidi, Panargiakos, Panionios
2024–25	Nestos Chrysoupoli, Anagennisi Karditsa, Hellas Syros, Marko

1 In bold the champions which promoted to Super League 2.
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Greek football league system
Gamma Ethniki Cup
Football records and statistics in Greece
Women's Gamma Ethniki
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