2025–26 Thai League 3 National Championship
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The 2025–26 Thai League 3 National Championship is the concluding phase of the 2025–26 Thai League 3.[1] It determines the national champion of Thailand's third-tier professional football league and the three clubs that will earn promotion to Thai League 2 for the 2026–27 season.[2] This stage features 12 clubs, consisting of the champions and runners-up from the six regional groups.[3] These clubs compete in a two-phase format: a group stage followed by a knockout stage. The competition begins on 18 April 2026 and concludes with the final's second leg on TBD.
| Season | 2025–26 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 18 April 2026 – TBD |
← 2024–25 2026–27 → | |
Teams
The following 12 clubs qualified for the 2025–26 Thai League 3 National Championship by securing either first or second place in their respective regional groups during the Regional Stage:
| Team | Qualifying method |
|---|---|
| Uttaradit | Northern region champions |
| Chiangmai | Northern region runners-up |
| Prime Bangkok | Central region champions |
| North Bangkok University | Central region runners-up |
| Muang Loei United | Northeastern region champions |
| Udon United | Northeastern region runners-up |
| Fleet | Eastern region champions |
| Burapha United | Eastern region runners-up |
| Samut Sakhon City | Western region champions |
| Thonburi United | Western region runners-up |
| Nara United | Southern region champions |
| PT Satun | Southern region runners-up |
Stadiums and locations
Group stage
Each group competes in a round-robin format, with home-and-away matches determining the final standings. The top club from each group and the best second-placed club across all groups qualify for the knockout stage.
Group A
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goal scored; 5) Overall goal difference; 6) Overall goal scored; 7) Fair play points; 8) Play-off without extra time).
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
| Chiangmai | 1–1 | North Bangkok University |
|---|---|---|
| Pichai Thongvilas |
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Jaden Marvin Meyer |
Mueang, Chiang Mai
| Uttaradit | 2–2 | Prime Bangkok |
|---|---|---|
| Kunburus Sounses |
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Chawanwit Saelao Noppakhun Yingbamrung |
Thanyaburi, Pathum Thani
| Prime Bangkok | 0–1 | Chiangmai |
|---|---|---|
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Mathawin Chueanun |
| North Bangkok University | 4–2 | Prime Bangkok |
|---|---|---|
| Phatiphan Charoensri Tanapat Phimol Phasagorn Promhong Anuson Thaloengram |
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Washington Brandão dos Oliveira Kamin Kurakanok |
Thanyaburi, Pathum Thani
| Chiangmai | 2–2 | Uttaradit |
|---|---|---|
| Efrain Rintaro Pichai Thongvilas |
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Luan Santos Worrapat Sukkapan |
Mueang, Chiang Mai
| Uttaradit | 2–1 | North Bangkok University |
|---|---|---|
| Phufah Chuenkromrak Lucas Gaudencio Moraes |
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David Bernard Henri Darbellay |
| Chiangmai | 1–5 | Prime Bangkok |
|---|---|---|
| Antonio Verzura |
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Chawanwit Sealao Teerapong Malai Washington Brandão dos Oliveira Mabiala Gaël Cedric |
Mueang, Chiang Mai
| Uttaradit | 2–1 | Chiangmai |
|---|---|---|
| Luan Santos Lucas Gaudencio Moraes |
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Efrain Rintaro |
| Prime Bangkok | 3–0 | North Bangkok University |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Brandão dos Oliveira Chawanwit Sealao Pirada Larsawat |
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| Prime Bangkok | – | Uttaradit |
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| North Bangkok University | – | Chiangmai |
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Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | MLU | BPU | UDU | FLT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muang Loei United (Q) | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 12 | Advance to knockout stage | — | 1–0 | 2–1 | 1–0 | |
| 2 | Burapha United | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 7 | 2–4 | — | 2–2 | |||
| 3 | Udon United | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 6 | 2–1 | 0–1 | — | 4–0 | ||
| 4 | Fleet | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 4 | 1–2 | 2–0 | — |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goal scored; 5) Overall goal difference; 6) Overall goal scored; 7) Fair play points; 8) Play-off without extra time).
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
| Muang Loei United | 1–0 | Fleet |
|---|---|---|
| Sihanart Sutisuk |
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| Udon United | 0–1 | Burapha United |
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Elias Emanuel de Magalhães Souza |
| Fleet | 2–0 | Udon United |
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| Tiago Chulapa |
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| Burapha United | 2–4 | Muang Loei United |
|---|---|---|
| Sansern Limwattana Kasidech Wettayawong |
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Issei Kikuchi Jakkaphat Phutthongsri Aphiwat Chaenban |
| Muang Loei United | 2–1 | Udon United |
|---|---|---|
| Ratthasat Buaban Aphiwat Chaenban |
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Jhakkarin Sitthichan |
| Fleet | 1–2 | Burapha United |
|---|---|---|
| Tiago Chulapa |
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Chalermsak Aukkee |
| Muang Loei United | 1–0 | Burapha United |
|---|---|---|
| Aphiwat Chaenban |
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| Udon United | 4–0 | Fleet |
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| Alongkorn Jornnathong Kwame Karikari Jhakkarin Sitthichan |
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| Udon United | 2–1 | Muang Loei United |
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| Chawin Srichan Nakarin Butaka |
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Rapeepat Ainpalad |
| Burapha United | 2–2 | Fleet |
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| Warayut Klomnak |
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Rafael Galhardo Tiago Chulapa |
| Fleet | – | Muang Loei United |
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| Burapha United | – | Udon United |
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Group C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | STN | NRA | TBU | SKN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PT Satun (Q) | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 12 | Advance to knockout stage | — | 5–3 | 2–0 | 1–0 | |
| 2 | Nara United (Q) | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 12 | 1–0 | — | 3–0 | 3–2 | ||
| 3 | Thonburi United | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | −7 | 4 | 0–3 | — | 3–3 | |||
| 4 | Samut Sakhon City | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | −4 | 1 | 2–3 | 1–2 | — |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goal scored; 5) Overall goal difference; 6) Overall goal scored; 7) Fair play points; 8) Play-off without extra time).
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
| PT Satun | 1–0 | Samut Sakhon City |
|---|---|---|
| Wellerson da Silva Machado Guimarães |
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| Nara United | 3–0 | Thonburi United |
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| Lucas Grossi de Araújo Reis |
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| Thonburi United | 0–3 | PT Satun |
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Wellerson da Silva Machado Guimarães Caio da Conceição Silva Bruno Garcia Marcate |
| Samut Sakhon City | 2–3 | Nara United |
|---|---|---|
| Luís Felipe de Paula Marques Machado Muddasir Chedeng |
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Lucas Grossi de Araújo Reis Elson Hooi |
Mueang, Samut Sakhon
| PT Satun | 5–3 | Nara United |
|---|---|---|
| Wellerson da Silva Machado Guimarães Chaiyasit Popoon Bruno Garcia Marcate Anon San-Mhard |
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| Samut Sakhon City | 1–2 | Thonburi United |
|---|---|---|
| Luís Felipe de Paula Marques Machado |
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Ademola Sodiq Adeyemi Thanadon Thongmuangiaung |
Mueang, Samut Sakhon
| PT Satun | 2–0 | Thonburi United |
|---|---|---|
| Bruno Garcia Marcate Caio da Conceição Silva |
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| Nara United | 3–2 | Samut Sakhon City |
|---|---|---|
| Lucas Grossi de Araújo Reis |
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Ratchapol Nawanno Diogo Pereira |
| Nara United | 1–0 | PT Satun |
|---|---|---|
| Pedro Lucas Jesus Paixão Martins |
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| Thonburi United | 3–3 | Samut Sakhon City |
|---|---|---|
| Abdolreza Zarei Ademola Sodiq Adeyemi |
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Diogo Pereira Ratchapol Nawanno |
| Samut Sakhon City | – | PT Satun |
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Mueang, Samut Sakhon
| Thonburi United | – | Nara United |
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Ranking of second-placed clubs
| Pos | Grp | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C | Nara United | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 12 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | A | Prime Bangkok | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 7 | |
| 3 | B | Burapha United | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 7 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Away goals scored; 5) Wins; 6) Away wins.
Knockout stage
The four advancing clubs enter the knockout rounds, which consist of the semi-finals, a third-place play-off, and the final. All matches are played over two legs, with aggregate scoring determining the winners. If the aggregate score is tied after both legs, extra time will be played, followed by a penalty shoot-out if necessary.