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| Founded | 2 October 1985; 40 years ago (1985-10-02) |
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| Country | San Marino |
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) |
| Number of clubs | 16 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Domestic cup(s) | Coppa Titano Super Coppa Sammarinese |
| International cup(s) | UEFA Champions League UEFA Conference League |
| Current champions | Virtus (2nd title) (2024–25) |
| Most championships | S.P. Tre Fiori (8) |
| Top scorer | Imre Badalassi (134 goals) |
| Broadcaster(s) | San Marino RTV |
| Website | Website |
| Current:2025–26 Campionato Sammarinese di Calcio | |
Campionato Sammarinese di Calcio (English translation:Sammarinese Football Championship) is the highest competition forfootball clubs located at the only level of theSammarinesefootball league system (no relegation system exists) and has been operating since the 1985–1986 season.[1] As of 2025, Campionato Sammarinese di Calcio is ranked last (55th) amongEuropean leagues according toUEFA's league coefficient, which was based on the performance of Sammarinese clubs in theChampions League,Europa League and theConference League.[2][3]
Until 1996, the league had two levels,Serie A1 andSerie A2, and a relegation/promotion system. However, the teams promoted from the second level could also participate in the championshipplay-off against Serie A1's first teams. All the clubs play at the same level since then. Before 2018–2019 season, they were split into two divisions calledGirone (or "Groups").[4] The teams played home and away matches in theirgirone and once against the teams from the othergirone. The first three teams in eachgirone entered adouble-elimination play-off tournament, which was the only seen in association football world, to decide the championship winners, who qualified for theUEFA Champions League preliminary phase.
In the 2018–2019 season, the rules changed. All the clubs were still split into twogirone. The teams played once against the other teams in the samegirone. The top four teams in eachgirone proceeded to group 1 in the second stage, while the others proceeded to group 2. Teams played twice against each team in the same group. The second and the third team in group 2 proceeded to the play-off. The winner of the play-off, the top team in group 2 and the top 6 teams in group 1 proceeded to the final stage. The championship winner qualified for theUEFA Champions League preliminary phase and the first runner-up qualified for theEuropa League preliminary phase.
In the 2020–2021 season, a new format was applied. Now, all the teams play in the same league and play each other twice. At the end of the regular season, the top twelve teams proceed to the play-off tournament, deciding the winner who qualifies for theUEFA Champions League preliminary phase, and the loser of the final for the Conference League preliminary phase.
In the 2023-24 season, the double-round robin format remained, but the play-offs and final were discontinued for the first time in the competition’s history. This time round, the team top of the table after every team has played each other twice, are awarded the title thus keeping in line with the majority of most European leagues.
Thedomestic cup winners qualify for theConference League preliminary phase.[5]
Sammarinese teams do not have home grounds of their own. Instead, the following venues are randomly chosen for every match:
Sometimes theSan Marino Stadium, based in Serravalle, is also used. Since there are not many grounds, matches are played on two days of each week, usually Saturday and Sunday. The play-off finals and the European fixtures are always played in the Stadio Olimpico.
There are 16 teams in championship.
The2019–20 season was abandoned due to theCOVID-19 pandemic. Tre Fiori, with the highest points obtained before the suspension, was crowned champions and qualified for theUEFA Champions League.
| Club | Titles | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| Tre Fiori | 8 | 4 |
| La Fiorita | 6 | 6 |
| Folgore | 5 | 5 |
| Tre Penne | 5 | 4 |
| Domagnano | 4 | 3 |
| Faetano | 3 | 1 |
| Murata | 3 | 1 |
| Virtus | 2 | 1 |
| Libertas | 1 | 3 |
| Cosmos | 1 | 3 |
| Pennarossa | 1 | 2 |
| Montevito | 1 | 0 |
| Juvenes/Dogana | 0 | 3 |
| San Giovanni | 0 | 1 |
| Cailungo | 0 | 1 |
