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Division 3 · Promotion
The first division you can play for free. Budgets are modest, squads young and stadiums small: this is where you really learn the game, because every euro counts and every targeted signing shows.
The clubs, ranked by budget
| Rank | Club | Country | Budget | Starters (rating) | Wage cap / month | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ES Valsombre | France | €3.5M | 59.2 | €300,000 | Free |
| 2 | CF Villanueva | Spain | €3.2M | 59.3 | €300,000 | Free |
| 3 | Union Saint-Armel | France | €2.2M | 59.1 | €300,000 | Free |
| 4 | Sporting Orellana | Spain | €1.6M | 58.9 | €300,000 | Free |
| 5 | Ombrelune FC | France | €1M | 58.6 | €300,000 | Free |
| 6 | UD Camposol | Spain | €700,000 | 58.3 | €300,000 | Free |
| 7 | ES Brumevent | France | €500,000 | 58.4 | €300,000 | Free |
Money and stadium
Promotion clubs play in a 6,000-seat stadium with a reference ticket of €12. Full, it brings in about €72,000 per home match. The wage cap is €300,000 per month, for an actual starting payroll of €145,813 to €162,896.
The top three go up to Division 2, the bottom three drop to Division 4. If you are starting out, this is the right place to understand the wage bill and expiring contracts without drowning.
Promotion, relegation, cups
Top 3 go up to Division 2, bottom 3 drop to Division 4. Each division has 20 clubs and 38 matchdays, plus the national cup.
