Serie C
The Serie C (Italian pronunciation: [ˈsɛːrje ˈtʃi]), officially known as Serie C NOW for sponsorship purposes, is the third-highest division in the Italian football league system after the Serie B and Serie A. The Lega Italiana Calcio Professionistico (Lega Pro) is the governing body that operates the Serie C.
| Organising body | Lega Italiana Calcio Professionistico |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1935 |
| Country | Italy |
| Confederation | UEFA |
| Divisions | 3 |
| Number of teams | 60 |
| Level on pyramid | 3 |
| Promotion to | Serie B |
| Relegation to | Serie D |
| Domestic cup(s) | Coppa Italia |
| League cup(s) | Supercoppa di Serie C Coppa Italia Serie C |
| International cup(s) | UEFA Europa League (via winning Coppa Italia) |
| Current champions | Feralpisalò (Group A) Reggiana (Group B) Catanzaro (Group C) (2022–23) |
| Most championships | Prato (6 titles) |
| TV partners | Italy Sky Sport Now outside Italy FIFA+ |
| Website | lega-pro.com |
| Current: 2023–24 Serie C | |
The unification of the Lega Pro Prima Divisione and the Lega Pro Seconda Divisione as Lega Pro Divisione Unica (often also abbreviated as Lega Pro) in 2014 reintroduced the format of the original Serie C that existed between 1935 and 1978 (before the split into Serie C1 and Serie C2). On 25 May 2017 the Lega Pro assembly unanimously approved the return to the original name of the competition to Serie C.
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