Serie C
| Founded | 1935 (as Serie C) 2014 (refounded as Lega Pro) 2017 (refounded again as Serie C) |
|---|---|
| Country | Italy |
| Confederation | UEFA |
| Divisions | 3 |
| Number of teams | 60 |
| Level on pyramid | 3–4 (3 from 2014–15) |
| Promotion to | Serie B |
| Relegation to | Serie D |
| Domestic cup(s) | Coppa Italia |
| League cup(s) | Coppa Italia Serie C Supercoppa di Serie C |
| Current champions | Group A:Virtus Entella Group B:Pordenone Calcio Group C: Juve Stabia (2019-20 Serie C) |
| Website | Lega-pro.com |
| Current: 2019-20 Serie C | |
Serie C is the third highest division of Football in Italy after the Serie A and Serie B. It has its headquarters in Florence. In the past, it also had a club from San Marino in it. The league in the past was divided as Lega Pro Prima Divisione and Lega Pro Seconda Divisione. However, it was combined as only one division: Serie C, in 2017. It was originally founded as the Serie C in 1935, rebranded in 2014 to Lega Pro, and then rebranded again to Serie C in 2017.
