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| title          = Swiss 3. Liga
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| sport          = Ice hockey
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| country        = {{Flagicon|SUI}} [[Switzerland]]
| champion       = Multiple regional winners
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| related_comps  = [[Swiss 1.Liga]]<br>[[Swiss 2.Liga]]<br>[[Swiss 4.Liga]]
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The '''Swiss 3.Liga''' is the sixth highest league in [[Switzerland]], after the [[National League A]], the [[National League B]], the [[MySports League]], the [[Swiss 1.Liga]], and the [[Swiss 2.Liga]]

The top teams are promoted to the [[Swiss 2.Liga]] and the bottom teams are relegated to the [[Swiss 4.Liga]].

==Format==

The 3.Liga is divided in three divisions: Ostschweiz or Orientale (East Switzerland; OS); Zentralschweiz (Central Switzerland; ZS) and Suisse Romande (Romandie, SR).

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==Champions==
===Orientale (East)===
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="font-weight:bold; background-color:#dddddd;" align="center" |
| Season
| Champion(s)
|-
|2017-18||Ceresio Hockey Club
|-
|2016-17|| EHC Bulach
|-
|2015-16||Club da hockey Engiadina
|-
|2014-15||EHC Bulach
|-
|2013-14||EHC Bulach
|-
|2012-13||EHC Bulach
|-
|2011-12||EHC Illnau-Effretikon
|-
|2010-11||SC Herisau
|-
|2009-10||SC Kusnacht
|-
|2008-09||EV Zug II 
|-
|2007-08||Pregassona (Group 1), EHC Samedan (Group 2), Illnau-Effretikon II (Group 3), EHC Schaffhouse (Group 4)
|-
|2006-07||Iragna 3 Valli (Group 1), EHC Samedan (Group 2)<sup>1</sup>, EC Winterthur II (Group 3)<sup>2</sup>, EHC Urdorf (Group 4, promoted)
|-
|2005-06||Pregassona (Group 1)<sup>3/<sup>, HC Silvaplana (Group 2), EC Winterthur II (Group 3), EHC Engelberg-Titlis (Group 4), SC Rapperswil-Jona II (Group 3/4 Promotion) 
|-
|2004-05||Pregassona (Group 1)<sup>4</sup>, HC Silvaplana (Group 2), EHC Flims (Group 3)<sup>5</sup>, EHC Shaffhouse II (Group 4)
|-
|2003-04||Iragna (Group 1), HC Silvaplana (Group 2)<sup>6</sup>, SC Kusnacht (Group 3), EHC Oberthurgau 1965 (Group 4)
|-
|2002-03||Sursee (Group 1)<sup>7</sup>, La Plaiv (Group 2), SC Kusnacht (Group 3), Oberthurgau (Group 4), Urdorf (3/4 Promotion)<sup>8</sup>
|-
|2001-02||Pregassona (Group 1), Silvaplana (Group 2), SC Kusnacht (Group 3), Wil II (Group 4) 
|-
|2000-01||Ceresio (Group 1), Silvaplana-Segl (Group 2), SC Kusnacht (Group 3), EHC Kreuzlingen-Konstanz (Group 4) 
|-
|1999-00||HC Nivo (Group 1), EHC Glattbrugg (Group 2), SC Kusnacht II (Group 3), Silvaplana-Segl (Group 4), Nivo (1/2 Promotion)
|-
|1992-93|| Ceresio, Flawil, Embrach, and EHC Rapperswil-Jona were promoted
|-
|1991-92||Schlieren, Weinfelden, Hertl Zug, and Bergun were promoted
|-
|1990-91||Lenzerheide-Valbella, Flawil, Engelberg, and Embrach were promoted
|-
|1989-90||Saint-Gall and Kreuzlingen were promoted
|-
|1988-89||Flawil, Kemmental, and Ascona were promoted, Nivo declined promotion
|-
|1987-88||Lenzerheide, Hittnau, Kreuzlingen, and Engelberg were promoted, Neuenkirch declined promotion
|-
|1986-87||Embrach, Schlieren, Bellinzona, and Chiasso were promoted
|}
Notes: 1. The top two finishers in Group 2, Samedan and HC Silvaplana, declined promotion. 2. EC Winterthur II (1st place) and EHC Glattburg (2nd place) declined promotion. 3. Valle Verzasca (2nd, Group 1) was promoted to the 2. Liga as no other top teams in Group 1 or Group 2 (Pregassona, 1st G1, Silvaplana, 1st G2, CdH La Plaiv, 2nd G2) challenged for the right. 4. Iragna (the second place team in Group 1) was promoted as no other top teams in Group 1 or Group 2 (Preganossa, 1st G1, Silvaplana, 1st G2, CdH La Plaiv, 2nd G2), wanted promotion. 5. EHC Flims (1st in Group 3) won promotion automatically as the other top teams in Group 3 and Group 4 (EC Wil II, 2nd G3, Schaffhouse II, 1st G4, Affoltern-Hedingen, 2nd G4) challenged to be promoted. 6. No teams in Group 1 or Group 2 desired promotion. 7. Sursee was promoted directly as no other teams from Group 1 or Group 2 desired promotion. 8. Kreuzlingen II, the second place team in Group 4, was not authorized for promotion, so Schaffhouse II took their place in the 3/4 Promotion round. 
===Central===
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="font-weight:bold; background-color:#dddddd;" align="center" |
| Season
| Champions
|-
| 2017-18|| Agrovia Stars
|-
|2016-17||HC Wohlen Freiamt (Group 5), EHC Meinisberg II (Group 6), SC Ursellen (Group 7), EHC Langenbuhl (Group 8)
|-
|2015-16||SC Reinach (Group 5), EHC Herzogenbuchsee (Group 6), EHC Bern 96 (Group 7), EHC Langenbuhl (Group 8), EHC Bern 96 (Promotion)
|-
|2014-15||HC Wohlen Freiamt (Group 5), HC Munchenbuchsee-Moosseedorf (Group 6), HC Bern Altstadt (Group 7), SC Freimettigen (Group 8)
|-
|2013-14||EHC Binningen (Group 5), EHC Zuchwil Regio (Group 6), EHC Bern 96 (Group 7), EHC Langenbuhl (Group 8)
|-
|2012-13||EHC Zunzgen-Sissach (Group 5), EHC Grachwil (Group 6), EHC Belp (Group 7), HC Muhlethurnen (Group 8)
|-
|2011-12||SC Langenthal (Group 5), EHC Meinisberg I (Group 6), HC Bern Altstadt (Group 7), SC Boningen (Group 8)
|-
|2010-11||SC Langenthal (Group 5), EHC Grachwil (Group 6), EHC Rot-Blau Bern-Bumpliz (Group 7), SC Boningen (Group 8), Bern-Bumpliz (Promotion)
|-
|2009-10||EHC Napf (Group 5), EHC Brandis (Group 6), EHC Boll (Group 7), SC Boningen (Group 8), Boll (Promotion)
|-
|2008-09||Zunzgen-Sissach II (Group 5), SC Langenthal II (Group 6), Konolfingen (Group 7), Kander Haie (Group 8)
|-
|2007-08||Wettingen-Baden II (Group 5), Biberen (Group 6), Freimettingen II (Group 7)<sup>1</sup>, Kander Haie (Group 8)
|-
|2006-07||Bucheneggberg (Group 5), Brandis II (Group 6), Freimettingen II (Group 7), Boningen (Group 8), Boningen, Schwarzenburg (Promotion rd.)
|-
|2005-06||Napf II (Group 5), Zuchwil-Regio II (Group 6), Boll (Group 7), Freimettingen II (Group 8), Boll and Napf II earned promotion in promotion round
|-
|2004-05||Rheinfelden (Group 5), Brandis II (Group 6), Meinisberg (Group 7), Oberlangenegg (Group 8), Oberlangenegg and Rheinfelden earned promotion in promotion round 
|-
|2003-04||Aarau II (Group 5), EHC Schwarzenburg (Group 6), Boll (Group 7)<sup>2</sup>, Grindelwald (Group 8), Schwarzenburg and Napf were promoted (5/6 Promotion), Grindelwald and Kander Haie were promoted (7/8 Promotion)
|-
|2002-03||Thunstetten (Group 5), Grachwil (Group 6), Ursellen (Group 7), Kander Haie (Group 8), Thunstetten and Bale Petit-Huninge II were promoted (5/6 Promotion), Ursellen and Biberen were promoted (7/8 Promotion)
|-
|2001-02|| Rheinfelden (Group 5), Lyssach II (Group 6), Munchenbuchsee (Group 7), Thun II (Group 8), Weiss-Blau Lyss and Lyssach were promoted (5/6 Promotion), Munchenbuchsee and Bern 96 were promoted (7/8 Promotion) 
|-
|2000-01||EHC Wettingen-Baden (Group 5), EHC Schwarzenburg (Group 6), Thun II (Group 7), Oberlangenegg (Group 8), Wettingen-Baden, Reinach, and Schwarzenburg were promoted (5/6 Promotion), Beatenberg, Oberlangenegg, Rot-Blau Bern II were promoted (7/8 Promotion)
|-
|1999-00||EHC Laufen (Group 5), HC Weiss-Blau Lyss (Group 6), EHC Wiki-Munsingen (Group 7), Oberlangenegg (Group 8)<sup>3</sup>
|-
|1992-93|| Baden, Rohrbach, Schaffhausen, and Belp were promoted
|-
|1991-92||Brandis, Rheinfelden, Munchenbuchsee-Moosseedorf, and Hofen were promoted
|-
|1990-91||Rot-Weiss Aarau, Wohlen, Grachwil, and Uttigen were promoted
|-
|1989-90|| Meinisberg, Obergerlafingen, Oberlangenegg, and Belp were promoted
|-
|1988-89||Petit-Huningue, Oensingen, Marzili-Langgasse, and Freimettingen were promoted
|-
|1987-88||Baden, Thunstetten, Ursellen, and Mirchel were promoted
|-
|1986-87||Wettingen, Wohlen, Obergerlafingen, and Uttigen were promoted
|}
Notes: 1. Freimettingen II was not eligible for promotion, so the second place finisher in Group 7, Boll, was promoted in their place. 2. Boll declined to play in the promotion round. 3. Oberlangenegg declined promotion, so SC Lyssach (2nd, Group 7) was promoted instead.
===Romande===
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="font-weight:bold; background-color:#dddddd;" align="center" |
| Season
| Champions
|-
|2017-18 ||HC Vallee de Joux (Group 3), HC Anniviers (Group 4)
|-
|2016-17||HC Vallee de Joux (Group 11), HC Anniviers (Group 12)
|-
|2015-16|| HC Delemont (Group 9), HC Le Mouret (Group 10), CP Fleurier (Group 11), HC Sierre (Group 12)
|-
|2014-15||HC Saint-Imier (Group 9), Hockey Club Bulle-La Gruyere (Group 10), Lausanne 4 Clubs (Group 11), HC Sion-Nendaz 4 Vallees II (Group 12)
|-
|2013-14||HC Corgemont (Group 9), HC Le Mouret (Group 11), HC Sierre (Group 12)
|-
|2012-13|| HC Corgemont (Group 9), HC Plan-les-Ouates (Group 11), HC Sion (Group 12)
|-
|2011-12|| HC Courrendlin (Group 9), HC Le Mouret (Group 11), HC Lens (Group 12)
|-
|2010-11||HC Reconvilier (Group 9), HC Serrieres-Peseux (Group 11), HC Lens (Group 12)
|-
|2009-10||HC Ponts-de-Martel (Group 9), Geneve-Servette HC (Group 11), HC Lens (Group 12), Geneve-Servette (9/11 Promotion)
|-
|2008-09||Moutier II (Group 9), Genevee-Servette II (Group 11), Monthey (Group 12)
|-
|2007-08||Moutier II<sup>1</sup> (Group 9), SenSee (Group 11), Martigny II (Group 12)
|-
|2006-07||Ajoie II (Group 9), HC Vallee de Joux (Group 11), Rarogne (Group 12) 
|-
|2005-06||Tramelan II (Group 9), Guin II (Group 10), Forward Morges II (Group 11), Barogne (Group 12), Guin II (9/10 Promotion), Forward Morges II (11/12 Promotion) 
|-
|2004-05||Tramelan II (Group 9), La Glane (Group 10), Trois Chene (Group 11), Saas Grund (Group 12), Trois Chene, La Glane, and Saas Grund were promoted in promotion round 
|-
|2003-04||Tramelan II (Group 9), Le Locle (Group 10)<sup>2</sup>, Portes de Soleil (Group 11), Saas Fee (Group 12), Portes ddu Soleil (11/12 Promotion)
|-
|2002-03||Tramelan II (Group 9), Sarine-Fribourg (Group 10), Leysin (Group 11), Saas Fee (Group 12), Sarine-Fribourg (9/10 Promotion)
|-
|2001-02||Ajoie II (Group 9)<sup>3</sup>, Le Locle (Group 10), Bulle la Gruyere (Group 11), Saas Fee (Group 12), Le Locle (9/10 Promotion), Bulle la Gruyere (11/12 Promotion) 
|-
|2000-01||Ajoie II (Group 9), Alterswil (Group 10), Renens (Group 11), Sion II (Group 12), Alterswil (9/10 Promotion)
|-
|1999-2000||HC Saint-Imier (Group 9), HG Couvet (Group 10), HC Plaffeien (Group 11), HC Montana-Crans (Group 12), Saint-Imier, Couvet, and Montana Crans earned promotion in promotion/relegation round
|-
|1992-93||Courtelle (Group 9), Le Locle II (Group 10), Prilly (Group 11), Saas Almagell (Group 12), La Valle de Joux (3rd, G11) was promoted as the only team who wanted promotion
|-
|1991-92||Cremines, Ponts-de-Martel, Octodure, and Forward Morges were promoted
|-
|1990-91||Verbier, HC Etat de Fribourg, and HC Serrieres-Peseux were promoted
|-
|1989-90|| Ponts-de-Martel, Franches-Montagnes, and Sainte-Croix were promoted
|-
|1988-89||Noiraigue, Corgemont, Lens, and Val d'Illiez were promoted
|-
|1987-88||Allaine, Serrires-Peseux, Vallee de Joux, and Riviera Saintlegier were promoted
|-
|1986-87||Court, Unterstadt Fribourg, Saas-Almagell, and Leysin were promoted
|}
Notes: 1. Moutier II was not authorized for promotion to the 2. Liga. 2. Le Locle was promoted automatically as no teams from Group 9 challenged. 3. Ajoie II was replaced in the 9/10 promotion round by Courrendlin (2nd, G9).

==Seasons==
*[[2022-23 Swiss 3. Liga season]]
*[[2021-22 Swiss 3. Liga season]]
*[[2020-21 Swiss 3. Liga season]]
*[[2019-20 Swiss 3. Liga season]]
*[[2018-19 Swiss 3. Liga season]]
*[[2017-18 Swiss 3. Liga season]]
*[[2016-17 Swiss 3. Liga season]]
*[[2015-16 Swiss 3. Liga season]]
*[[2014-15 Swiss 3. Liga season]]
*[[2013-14 Swiss 3. Liga season]]
*[[2012-13 Swiss 3. Liga season]]
*[[2011-12 Swiss 3. Liga season]]
*[[2010-11 Swiss 3. Liga season]]
*[[2009-10 Swiss 3. Liga season]]

==External links==
*[http://regioleague.swiss-icehockey.ch/platform/apps/resultservice/index.asp?MenuID=514&ID=2420&Menu=1&Item=23 Regio League]

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