| 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 ofFootball in Italy after theSerie A andSerie B. It has its headquarters inFlorence. In the past, it also had a club fromSan Marino in it. The league in the past was divided asLega Pro Prima Divisione andLega 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.
