Danish 3rd Division
Football league
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The 3rd Division (Danish: Danmarksturneringens 3. division or Herre-DM 3. division) is the fourth tier of the Danish football league system since the 2021–22 season. It is the semi-professional association football league for men. It is organised by the Divisionsforeningen on behalf of the Danish Football Association (DBU) as part of the nationwide football competitions and is positioned between the third-tier 2nd Division and the fifth-tier Denmark Series in the league pyramid.
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| Organising body | Divisionsforeningen |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2021[1][2] |
| First season | 2021–22 |
| Country | Denmark |
| Confederation | UEFA |
| Divisions | 1[1] |
| Number of clubs | 12[1] |
| Level on pyramid | 4 |
| Promotion to | 2nd Division |
| Relegation to | Denmark Series |
| Domestic cup | Danish Cup |
| Current champions | Brabrand IF (2024–25) |
| Broadcaster(s) | JFM (2022–present) |
| Website | 3-division.dk |
| Current: 2025–26 Danish 3rd Division | |
History
In 2020, the Danish Football Association announced the creation of one new division, which would split the existing third tier 2nd Division in two, creating a new fourth tier: the 3rd Division. Therefore, it replaced the Denmark Series as the fourth tier, which instead became the new fifth tier.[1]
League format
The 3rd Division is made up of a total of 12 clubs. After 22 rounds the group will be split in a promotion group and a relegation group. The top two teams of the promotion group will be promoted to the Danish 2nd Division, while the bottom four in the relegation group are relegated to the Denmark Series.[3]
Sponsors and logos
The fourth-tier was given its own logo from its debut, taking effect at the start of the 2021–22 season. In June 2025, Soft2Bet, the operator of CampoBet and Betinia, chose to become the title sponsor of the second, third, and fourth divisions starting from the 2025/26 season and for at least two seasons.[4][5]
Former and current logos for the 3rd Division:
3. division
(2021–22 until 2024–25)
No league sponsor
Winners of the 3rd Division
| Season | Winners | Runners-up | Top scorer(s) | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Goals | ||||
| 2021–22 | FC Roskilde | BK Frem | Valdemar Schousboe (FC Roskilde) | 28 | [6][7][8] |
| 2022–23 | Middelfart Fodbold | Frederiksberg Alliancen 2000 | Daniel Gharabaghi Stückler (Ishøj IF) | 22 | [9][10][11] |
| 2023–24 | BK Frem | Ishøj IF | Egzon Zeqiri (BK Frem) | 19 | [12][13][14] |
| 2024–25 | Brabrand IF | VSK Aarhus | Jonas Yderholm (VSK Aarhus) | 18 | [15][16][17] |
| 2025–26 | Season in progress | [18] | |||