Kolmonen Knowpia

Kolmonen (in Finnish)
Trean (in Swedish)
Founded	1973
Country	Finland
Number of clubs	108
Level on pyramid	4 (1973–2023); 5 (2024–)
Promotion to	Kakkonen
Relegation to	Nelonen
Domestic cup(s)	Finnish Cup
Current champions	FC Inter 2; TPV; SJK Akatemia/2; EBK; VJS; JäPS/47; RoPo; MyPa; JPS
	Current: 2025 Kolmonen

Kolmonen or III divisioona is the fifth level in the league system of Finnish football and comprises 108 Finnish football teams. The III divisioona was introduced in 1973 and in the mid-1990s became known as the Kolmonen (Number Three in English and Trean in Swedish). Until the end of 2023 season, Kolmonen was the fourth level in the pyramid, but after the creation of new second-tier Ykkösliiga, Kolmonen fell down one level, starting in 2024.

The competition

There are 108 clubs in the Kolmonen, divided in 10 groups of 8 to 12 teams each representing a geographical area. During the course of a season (starting in April and ending in October) each club plays the others twice, once on their home ground and once on that of their opponents. The top team in each Kolmonen group is promoted to Kakkonen and the two lowest placed teams are normally relegated to the Nelonen.^[1]

Administration

Football Association of Finland (SPL)

The Football Association of Finland (Finnish: Suomen Palloliitto, SPL; Swedish: Finlands Bollförbund, FBF) administered the Kolmonen from 1973 until 1995. There were 9 sections which were divided on a regional basis with between 8 and 12 teams in each.

District Football Associations

Since 1996 until 2020 the administration of the Kolmonen was delegated to the 12 district authorities of the SPL. Responsibilities for the 10 sections were divided as follows:

SPL Helsinki and SPL Uusimaa - 3 sections
SPL Kaakkois-Suomi - 1 section
SPL Itä-Suomi and SPL Keski-Suomi SPL - 1 section
SPL Pohjois-Suomi - 1 section
SPL Keski-Suomi and SPL Vaasa - 1 section
SPL Satakunta - 1 section
SPL Tampere - 1 section
SPL Turku and Åland FF - 1 section

Since 2020 the competition administration has returned to the SPL after the fusion of the administrative districts and the SPL.^[2]

Teams within the Kolmonen are eligible to compete in the Finnish Cup and the Finnish Regions' Cup. The clubs are normally listed in an abbreviated form and their full names can be viewed by referring to the List of clubs.

Current clubs - 2024 season

South - Group A

EPS/Reservi, Espoo
NuPS, Vihti
PPJ/Ruoholahti, Helsinki
HooGee, Espoo
GrIFK, Kauniainen
FC Espoo, Espoo
FC Kirkkonummi, Kirkkonummi
EIF/Akademi, Ekenäs
Toukolan Teräs, Helsinki
EsPa, Espoo
VJS/2, Vantaa
LJS, Espoo

^[3]

South - Group B

FC Kontu, Helsinki
FC FINNKURD, Helsinki
HIFK/2, Helsinki
MPS/Atletico Malmi, Helsinki
FC Loviisa, Loviisa
HerTo, Helsinki
Valtti, Helsinki
Töölön Taisto, Helsinki
PPJ/Lauttasaari, Helsinki
Ponnistus, Helsinki
HPS, Helsinki
LPS, Helsinki

^[4]

South - Group C

Gnistan/Ogeli, Helsinki
TuPS, Tuusula
RiPS, Riihimäki
Ponnistajat, Helsinki
FC Kuusysi, Lahti
TiPS, Tikkurila
Atlantis FC/PM, Helsinki
PKKU/2, Kerava
HyPS, Hyvinkää
MPS, Helsinki
NouLa, Järvenpää
PuiU, Helsinki

^[5]

East - Group AC1

Rangers, Jyväskylä
FC Blackbird, Jyväskylä
Komeetat, Jyväskylä
Huima/Urho, Äänekoski
HoDy, Jyväskylä
LPK, Jyväskylä
ViPa, Laukaa
KeuPa, Keuruu

^[6]

East - Group AC2

NiemU, Rääkkylä
PK-37, Iisalmi
AFC Keltik, Joensuu
Zulimanit, Kuopio
LehPa, Kontiolahti
ToU, Siilinjärvi
Yllätys, Liperi
Kings SC, Kuopio

^[7]

East - Group B

Purha, Kouvola
Union Plaani, Heinola
LAUTP, Lappeenranta
HaPK, Hamina
Kultsu FC, Lappeenranta
MiPK, Mikkeli
Edustus IPS, Imatra
PeKa, Kotka
FC LaPa, Lappeenranta
KJP, Kouvola
KoPa, Lemi
MP/2, Mikkeli

^[8]

West - Group A

^[9]

West - Group B

FC Haka j., Valkeakoski
TP-49, Akaa, Finland
PP-70, Tampere
TP-T, Tampere
Pato, Janakkala
Loiske, Lempäälä
Tampere United/2, Tampere
NoPS, Nokia
Ylöjärvi United FC, Ylöjärvi
ACE, Tampere

^[10]

West - Group C

VPS Akatemia, Vaasa
FF Jaro/U23, Jakobstad
SIF, Vaasa
Sääripotku, Kokkola
Korsnäs FF, Korsnäs
Närpes Kraft/2, Närpiö
FC Kiisto, Vaasa
JBK, Jakobstad
VPV, Vaasa
KPV/Akatemia, Kokkola
FC Ylivieska, Ylivieska
Sporting Kristina, Kristinestad

^[11]

North

KajHa, Kajaani
KaPa, Kajaani
PS Kemi, Kemi
KePS, Kemi
Roi Utd, Rovaniemi
RoPo, Rovaniemi
HauPa, Oulu
PonPa, Muhos
OsPa, Oulu
Villan Pojat, Oulu

^[12]

Seasons - League Tables

1970s:				1973	1974	1975	1976	1977	1978	1979
1980s:	1980	1981	1982	1983	1984	1985	1986	1987	1988	1989
1990s:	1990	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999
2000s:	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
2010s:	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019
2020s:	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025

Footnotes

^ "Resultcode". SPL. Archived from the original on 2024-01-20. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
^ "Resultcode". SPL. Archived from the original on 2024-01-20. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
^ "SPL Miesten Kolmonen - Etelä Kausi 2024". Suomen Palloliitto. Archived from the original on 2024-01-20. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
^ "SPL Miesten Kolmonen - Etelä Kausi 2024". Suomen Palloliitto. Archived from the original on 2024-01-20. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
^ "SPL Miesten Kolmonen - Etelä Kausi 2024". Suomen Palloliitto. Archived from the original on 2024-01-20. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
^ "SPL Miesten Kolmonen - Itä Kausi 2024". Suomen Palloliitto. Archived from the original on 2024-01-20. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
^ "SPL Miesten Kolmonen - Itä Kausi 2024". Suomen Palloliitto. Archived from the original on 2024-01-20. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
^ "SPL Miesten Kolmonen - Itä Kausi 2024". Suomen Palloliitto. Archived from the original on 2024-01-20. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
^ "SPL Miesten Kolmonen - Länsi Kausi 2024". Suomen Palloliitto. Archived from the original on 2024-01-20. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
^ "SPL Miesten Kolmonen - Länsi Kausi 2024". Suomen Palloliitto. Archived from the original on 2024-01-20. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
^ "SPL Miesten Kolmonen - Länsi Kausi 2024". Suomen Palloliitto. Archived from the original on 2024-01-20. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
^ "SPL Miesten Kolmonen - Pohjoinen Kausi 2024". Suomen Palloliitto. Archived from the original on 2024-01-20. Retrieved 2024-01-20.

External links

ResultCode
AnnaBet statistics (English)
kolmonen summary(English)(SOCCERWAY)

[1] "Resultcode". SPL. Archived from the original on 2024-01-20. Retrieved 2024-01-20.

[2] "Resultcode". SPL. Archived from the original on 2024-01-20. Retrieved 2024-01-20.

[3] "SPL Miesten Kolmonen - Etelä Kausi 2024". Suomen Palloliitto. Archived from the original on 2024-01-20. Retrieved 2024-01-20.

[4] "SPL Miesten Kolmonen - Etelä Kausi 2024". Suomen Palloliitto. Archived from the original on 2024-01-20. Retrieved 2024-01-20.

[5] "SPL Miesten Kolmonen - Etelä Kausi 2024". Suomen Palloliitto. Archived from the original on 2024-01-20. Retrieved 2024-01-20.

[6] "SPL Miesten Kolmonen - Itä Kausi 2024". Suomen Palloliitto. Archived from the original on 2024-01-20. Retrieved 2024-01-20.

[7] "SPL Miesten Kolmonen - Itä Kausi 2024". Suomen Palloliitto. Archived from the original on 2024-01-20. Retrieved 2024-01-20.

[8] "SPL Miesten Kolmonen - Itä Kausi 2024". Suomen Palloliitto. Archived from the original on 2024-01-20. Retrieved 2024-01-20.

[9] "SPL Miesten Kolmonen - Länsi Kausi 2024". Suomen Palloliitto. Archived from the original on 2024-01-20. Retrieved 2024-01-20.

[10] "SPL Miesten Kolmonen - Länsi Kausi 2024". Suomen Palloliitto. Archived from the original on 2024-01-20. Retrieved 2024-01-20.

[11] "SPL Miesten Kolmonen - Länsi Kausi 2024". Suomen Palloliitto. Archived from the original on 2024-01-20. Retrieved 2024-01-20.

[12] "SPL Miesten Kolmonen - Pohjoinen Kausi 2024". Suomen Palloliitto. Archived from the original on 2024-01-20. Retrieved 2024-01-20.

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