The SAD did not register a senior team for 2026-27 (it had been relegated to the AF Porto second division), keeping only its under-19s while a new recovery plan went to a vote on 11 August 2026 to avoid liquidation.
Portugal. Source: Diário de Notícias (Lusa)Clubs in trouble
Insolvencies, refused licences, exclusions and points deductions, each with the decision that records it.
Where it happens
67% of these events hit clubs playing in tier 3
Each event counted at the tier the club was playing in when it happened: for a club excluded in the summer, the tier it was leaving.
- Insolvent, excluded or withdrew
- Licence refused, relegated or docked points
- Restructuring or a going-concern doubt
- Refounded
Read as a table
| Tier | Insolvent, excluded or withdrew | Licence refused, relegated or docked points | Restructuring or a going-concern doubt | Refounded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | |||
| 3 | 13 | 17 | 2 | |
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 1 | |
| 5 | 1 | 1 |
Year by year
18 events in 2025, the most of any year on record
Every event by the year it happened, by how final it was.
- Insolvent, excluded or withdrew
- Licence refused, relegated or docked points
- Restructuring or a going-concern doubt
- Refounded
Read as a table
| Year | Insolvent, excluded or withdrew | Licence refused, relegated or docked points | Restructuring or a going-concern doubt | Refounded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 5 | ||
| 2022 | 6 | 5 | ||
| 2023 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 | 7 | 9 | 1 |
Every event
Newest first, with the decision that records it.
64 events
202617 events
The Tribunale di Brescia declared Brescia Calcio S.p.A. in liquidazione giudiziale, with about €20m of debts, after a request for a blank concordato.
Italy. Source: Calcio e FinanzaUS Corticella SSD S.r.l. was declared in liquidazione giudiziale by the Tribunale di Bologna; FIGC revoked its affiliation.
Italy. Source: Lega Pro (Lega Serie C)Court order to cease all activities by 31 July 2026 after the club failed to pay the monthly €55,000 agreed with creditors to postpone its insolvency process.
Portugal. Source: PortugoalImolese Calcio 1919 SSD ARL was in liquidazione giudiziale; FIGC transferred its sporting title and players to the new Imolese Football Club SSD ARL, which had bought the business (art. 52 c. 3 NOIF).
Italy. Source: Lega Pro (Lega Serie C)Renato Curi Angolana S.r.l. was declared in liquidazione giudiziale by the Tribunale di Pescara; FIGC revoked its affiliation and registrations.
Italy. Source: Lega Pro (Lega Serie C)Campobasso carried 2 points of penalties in Serie C 2025-26 as at 3 April 2026 (the season's total of 83 was the highest since 2018-19); some sanction breaches of 2024-25.
Italy. Source: Calcio e FinanzaRimini (later excluded) carried 16 points of penalties in Serie C 2025-26 as at 3 April 2026 (the season's total of 83 was the highest since 2018-19); some sanction breaches of 2024-25.
Italy. Source: Calcio e FinanzaSiracusa carried 11 points of penalties in Serie C 2025-26 as at 3 April 2026 (the season's total of 83 was the highest since 2018-19); some sanction breaches of 2024-25.
Italy. Source: Calcio e FinanzaTernana carried 5 points of penalties in Serie C 2025-26 as at 3 April 2026 (the season's total of 83 was the highest since 2018-19); some sanction breaches of 2024-25.
Italy. Source: Calcio e FinanzaA creditor's petition opened liquidazione giudiziale for Ternana Calcio in mid-April 2026, forestalling the owners' voluntary liquidation; the club finished the Serie C season under provisional trading.
Italy. Source: Calcio e FinanzaTrapani carried 25 points of penalties in Serie C 2025-26 as at 3 April 2026 (the season's total of 83 was the highest since 2018-19); some sanction breaches of 2024-25.
Italy. Source: Calcio e FinanzaTriestina carried 24 points of penalties in Serie C 2025-26 as at 3 April 2026 (the season's total of 83 was the highest since 2018-19); some sanction breaches of 2024-25.
Italy. Source: Calcio e FinanzaRegistration in Segunda Federación refused for 2026-27; the club had played 2025-26 as FC La Unión Atlético under another legal form, seat and name. Its place went to Salerm Cosmetics Puente Genil (RFEF resolution of 14 August 2026).
Spain. Source: Real Federación Española de FútbolAssigned to Tercera Federación 'por causas económicas' after the 2026-27 Segunda Federación draw; its place went to Real Madrid CF 'C' (RFEF resolution of 14 August 2026).
Spain. Source: Real Federación Española de FútbolAssigned to Tercera Federación 'por causas económicas' after the 2026-27 Segunda Federación draw; its place went to CD Castellón 'B' (RFEF resolution of 14 August 2026).
Spain. Source: Real Federación Española de Fútbol202518 events
SSD United Riccione S.r.l. was declared in liquidazione giudiziale by the Tribunale di Rimini; FIGC revoked its affiliation.
Italy. Source: Lega Pro (Lega Serie C)