Thai League Championship

Thai League Championship
Country Thailand Thailand
Confederation AFC
Founded 2017 (2017)
Number of teams 32
Level on pyramid 3 (2017)
Promotion to Thai Division 1 League
Relegation to Regional League Division 2
Domestic cup(s) Thai FA Cup
League cup(s) Thai League Cup
2017 season

Thai League Championship (Thai: ไทยลีกแชมป์เปี้ยนชิพ) is the Third level of Thai football. It was started in 2017 First season . In 2017, the League is divided in 2 regions and participated by 32 clubs 1st-4th clubs from 8 regions which are former members Regional League Division 2 and debutants in the season.[1]

History of Thai third-tier football

Division 2 era (until 2017)

A national third tier of Football Association of Thailand was first established when the newly created Division 2 Football League was formed in 2006 with 10 member clubs.

In 2006, the first season, 10 clubs played each other twice, with promotion going to the championship winner Chula-Sinthana FC. No relegation occurred in 2006.

In 2008, although two clubs were relegated at the end of the 2007 season, the league was again expanded the following year, to 22 clubs. 2 Groups would be created. 11 clubs in Group A and 11 clubs in Group B.

In 2009, Division 2 Football League renamed Regional League Division 2 Division 2 League was combined with Provincial League by FAT. The league was again split from 2 groups into 5 groups 52 clubs played covering the North of Thailand, North East (Isan) region, Central East Zone, Bangkok central zone and South of Thailand. The league was also renamed as the Regional League Division 2. 5 group winners would enter a championship round to determine which three teams would gain promotion to the Thai Division 1 League. Raj Pracha duly won the championship stage and were promoted with Chiangrai United of the Northern League and Narathiwat of the Southern League. The league was also created so it would combat against the rival Provincial League. With future growth moving the Pro League to join the 2nd Division.

Professionalization and establishment (2017)

Close to the end of 2016 about the upcoming professional third-tier league, referred to as either "League Championship" most of the sources agreed that the new league will feature around 32 clubs divided into Two Groups.

In order to participate a club must have held an associate membership, and then passed an inspection in order to obtain a participation licence issued by Football Association of Thailand and passed club licensing regulation.

Thai League Championship Seasons

Here you can view the season's in more detail.

2017

Champions History

Champions of the 3rd tier Thai football league system

# Season Number
of teams		 Winner Runner Up Third Place Fourth Place
1 2017 32

Teams (2017)

References

  1. ↑ "กรวีร์ ปริศนานันทกุล : ลีกแชมเปี้ยนชิพ คือก้าวแรกสู่มืออาชีพ". Retrieved 2016-09-14.

External links

Template:Thai League Championship

Template:Original Thai League Championship Clubs

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