2021–22 III liga
The 2021–22 III liga is the 14th season of the fourth tier domestic division in the Polish football league system since its establishment in 2008 under its current title (III liga) and the 6th season under its current league division format.[1] The league is operated by the Polish Football Association (PZPN).
| Season | 2021–22 |
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| Dates | 6 August 2021 – June 2022 |
← 2020–21 | |
The competition was contested by 73 clubs split geographically across 4 groups, with the winners of each group gaining promotion to the II liga. The season was played in a round-robin tournament. It began in August 2021 and ended in June 2022. The teams included semi-professional clubs (although a few are professional) and the reserve teams of professional clubs.
Format
73 teams are divided into four groups according to geographical criteria:[1]
- Group I (Łódź – Masovian – Podlaskie – Warmian-Masurian)
- Group II (Kuyavian-Pomeranian – Greater Poland – Pomeranian – West Pomeranian)
- Group III (Lower Silesian – Lubusz – Opole – Silesian)
- Group IV (Świętokrzyskie – Lesser Poland – Lublin – Podkarpackie)
Since 2021–22 season each group of III liga is operated by Polish Football Association (PZPN), not a different voivodship football association.
Changes from last season
The following teams have changed division since the 2020–21 season.
To III liga
| Relegated from 2020–21 II liga |
 Olimpia Grudziądz Błękitni Stargard |
Promoted from 2020–21 IV liga |
Group 1 ŁKS Łódź II Pilica Białobrzegi Wissa Szczuczyn Mamry Giżycko[2] |
Group 2 Zawisza Bydgoszcz Stolem Gniewino Pogoń Nowe Skalmierzyce Kluczevia Stargard[3] |
Group 3 Karkonosze Jelenia Góra Carina Gubin Odra Wodzisław Śląski[4] |
Group 4 Tomasovia Tomaszów Lubelski Unia Tarnów Korona Rzeszów Czarni Połaniec[5] |
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From III liga
| Promoted to 2021–22 II liga |
Pogoń Grodzisk Mazowiecki Radunia Stężyca Ruch Chorzów Wisła Puławy |
Relegated to 2021–22 IV liga |
Group 1 GKS Wikielec Concordia Elbląg RKS Radomsko Olimpia Zambrów Ruch Wysokie Mazowieckie Huragan Morąg KS Wasilków |
Group 2 Nielba Wągrowiec Flota Świnoujście Pomorzanin Toruń Unia Swarzędz Gwardia Koszalin Gryf Wejherowo Górnik Konin Chemik Police Mieszko Gniezno |
Group 3 ROW 1964 Rybnik Polonia-Stal Świdnica Polonia Nysa |
Group 4 Lewart Lubartów KS Wiązownica Korona II Kielce Stal Kraśnik Jutrzenka Giebułtów Hetman Zamość |
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