List of winners of Belgian Third Division


The Belgian Third Division winners were winners of the third-highest level in Belgian football. The third division was established in 1926 with three leagues of 14 clubs each as the Promotion. In 1931, a fourth league was added. From 1948 on, a play-off is introduced to determine the Promotion champion. In 1952 the Belgian league system was changed and the Promotion became the Third Division with 2 leagues of 16 teams each. A play-off was introduced in 1993 in order to determine a third team to qualify for the second division. From 1998 on, the play-off to determine the third division champion was played no more. In 2016 the Third Division was rebranded and restructured to become Belgian First Amateur Division.

Third division A and Third division B (1952-1998)

— The result of the final game is unknown.

— No final game was played.
— Following the fusion between R Daring Club Molenbeek and R Racing White, KV Kortrijk had promoted to the second division after a play-off game against Waterschei SV Thor Genka.
— Following the increase from 16 to 20 clubs in the first division, 3 extra clubs were promoted to the second division: R Tilleur FC, RAEC Mons and AA La Louvière.
— Following the merger between Standard Liège and RFC Sérésien, RU Saint-Gilloise also promoted.

Third division A and Third division B (1998-2016)

— Due to financial problems, KV Kortrijk did not promote, allowing play-off finalist RCS Visétois to be promoted instead.