3. Liga
| Organising body | DFB |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2008 |
| First season | 2008–09 |
| Country | Germany |
| Confederation | UEFA |
| Number of clubs | 20 |
| Level on pyramid | 3 |
| Promotion to | 2. Bundesliga |
| Relegation to | Regionalliga |
| Domestic cup(s) | DFB-Pokal |
| Current champions | Arminia Bielefeld (2nd title) (2024–25) |
| Most championships | Arminia Bielefeld Dynamo Dresden 1. FC Magdeburg VfL Osnabrück (2 titles) |
| Top goalscorer | Anton Fink (136) |
| Broadcaster(s) |
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| Website | dfb.de/3-liga |
| Current: 2025–26 3. Liga | |
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The 3. Liga is a professional association football league and the third division in Germany. In the German football league system, it is positioned between the 2. Bundesliga and the fourth-tier Regionalliga.
The modern 3. Liga was formed for the 2008–09 season, replacing the Regionalliga, which had previously served as the third-tier in the country. In Germany, the 3. Liga is also the highest division that a club's reserve team can play in.