3. Division is a men’s football league in Denmark, formed in 2021, with recorded season coverage from 2021 to 2025. This page brings together live scores, upcoming fixtures, completed results, league standings, and player and team statistics, helping visitors track match activity and competition performance across the recorded seasons available here on this competition page.
Upcoming matches, 3. Division
Regular Season - 8
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- Regular Season - 8
Holbæk B&I
Ringsted
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- Regular Season - 8
Ishøj
Frem
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- Regular Season - 8
Brønshøj
ASA Aarhus
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- Regular Season - 8
Hørsholm-Usserød
Vanløse
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- Regular Season - 8
Næsby
FC HelsingorALPI Arena Næsby -
- Regular Season - 8
Sundby
Holstebro
Regular Season - 9
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- Regular Season - 9FC Helsingor
Holbæk B&I
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- Regular Season - 9
Ringsted
Næsby
Ringsted Stadion
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- Regular Season - 9
Frem
Sundby
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- Regular Season - 9
Vanløse
Brønshøj
Latest played matches, 3. Division
Regular Season - 7
Regular Season - 6
3. Division Standings
3rd Division
| Rank | Club | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Last 5 | |
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| 1 |
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Holbæk B&I | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 16 | LWWWW |
| 2 |
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Vanløse | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 14 | WWDWL |
| 3 |
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Brønshøj | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 14 | WWWLD |
| 4 |
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ASA Aarhus | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 13 | WLWLW |
| 5 |
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Holstebro | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 13 | WLLWW |
| 6 | FC Helsingor | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 13 | WLWLW | |
| 7 |
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Næsby | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 10 | LWLWD |
| 8 |
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Frem | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 8 | LWDWL |
| 9 |
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Hørsholm-Usserød | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 8 | WLLDW |
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Sundby | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -6 | 4 | LWLDL |
| 11 |
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Ringsted | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 18 | -10 | 4 | LLWLL |
| 12 |
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Ishøj | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 14 | -13 | 1 | LLLLL |
3. Division Statistics
Top scorers 2026
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Top assists 2026
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Top key passes
Top tackles
Top yellow cards
Top red cards
3. Division teams participation since 2021
History
| Team | Nb participations |
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| Lyseng | 5 |
| Næsby | 5 |
| VSK Århus | 4 |
| Vanløse | 4 |
| Silkeborg KFUM | 4 |
| Frem | 3 |
| Holbæk B&I | 3 |
| Holstebro | 3 |
| FA 2000 | 3 |
| Avarta | 2 |
| Brønshøj | 2 |
| Dalum | 2 |
| Odder | 2 |
| SfB-Oure | 2 |
| Vejgaard B | 2 |
| Ishøj | 2 |
| Sundby | 2 |
| Nykobing FC | 1 |
| Roskilde | 1 |
| Brabrand | 1 |
| Herlev | 1 |
| Karlslunde | 1 |
| Middelfart | 1 |
| Slagelse B&I | 1 |
| KFUM Roskilde | 1 |
| AB Tårnby | 1 |
| Hørsholm-Usserød | 1 |
3. Division top scorer teams
3. Division About
3. Division, also recorded in English-language records as Denmark 3 Division, is a men’s league in Denmark and the fourth tier of the Danish football league system. Governed by the Danish Football Association (DBU) and Divisionsforeningen, it provides a national stage between the Denmark Series, the fifth tier, and the Danish 2nd Division above it. The competition is designed to give ambitious clubs a clearer sporting pathway towards the higher divisions while maintaining a demanding national league environment.
A national fourth tier with a modern identity
The modern 3. Division was established in 2021, with the first recorded event taking place on 7 August that year. Its creation brought a more streamlined national structure to the level below the 2nd Division, replacing a more fragmented approach to the fourth tier and strengthening the bridge between regional amateur football and the higher, more professional levels of the Danish game.
The competition’s recorded coverage runs from the 2021 season through the 2025 season. Across that period, its role has remained clear: clubs compete over a full league campaign for promotion, while also seeking the sporting and financial stability required to progress through the Danish pyramid. The division can include clubs arriving from different directions, whether through relegation from the 2nd Division or promotion from the Denmark Series.
How the league format works
The competition begins with 12 clubs in a single group. Each team plays every other team twice, once at home and once away, creating a 22-match regular season. This opening phase rewards consistent performance across a balanced schedule before the league divides according to the standings.
After the regular season, the table splits into two six-team sections. The top six enter the Promotion Group, where they compete for advancement to the Danish 2nd Division. The bottom six enter the Relegation Group and contest the places that determine which clubs remain in the division and which fall into the Denmark Series.
The split does not reset the competition. Instead, each club plays a further 10 matches within its group, again meeting the other five teams home and away. Points and goals from the regular season carry over in full, so the final phase continues the work of the opening 22 rounds rather than creating a separate championship. In total, a club can play 32 league matches during the season.
Points, rankings and match regulations
The standard league points system applies: a win is worth three points, a draw one point and a defeat zero. When teams finish level on points, ranking is determined by goal difference, total goals scored and away goals scored, in that order. If the position has consequences for promotion or relegation and the teams remain inseparable, a play-off may be used, generally on neutral ground. A draw is the final listed method of separation.
Matches follow the normal laws of football and consist of 90 minutes plus added time. Extra time and penalties are not routine features of league matches, but may be relevant to a specific play-off decider or a separate knockout competition. Clubs can name a maximum of 18 players for a match and may make up to seven substitutions across three substitution breaks.
Promotion, relegation and sporting purpose
The top two teams in the Promotion Group earn direct promotion to the Danish 2nd Division. At the other end of the table, the bottom three teams in the Relegation Group are typically relegated to the Denmark Series. The exact number of relegated clubs can vary, however, when movements from higher divisions, club withdrawals, liquidations or administrative decisions affect the structure of the pyramid.
This creates two distinct objectives within the same competition. Promotion contenders are pursuing access to a higher national level, increased sporting exposure and the resources associated with stronger professional leagues. Clubs in the lower phase are defending their place in the national division and protecting the competitive and financial foundations built over the season.
Seasonal calendar and access
The 3. Division generally follows Denmark’s autumn-to-spring football calendar. League fixtures usually begin in August, the regular season progresses through the autumn and early spring, and the Promotion Group and Relegation Group complete the campaign in the later months, commonly by June. The first phase therefore establishes the positions for the split, while the final 10 matches settle promotion and relegation outcomes.
Entry is principally based on sporting merit. Clubs can reach the division by winning promotion from the Denmark Series or can enter it after relegation from the Danish 2nd Division. Participation also depends on meeting the applicable competition and club requirements, including licensing expectations relating to financial stability and stadium facilities. These conditions reflect the division’s purpose as more than a regional competition: it is a national development point for clubs seeking to operate at a higher level of Danish football.