2025–26 Challenger Pro League
2025–26 Challenger Pro League
The 2025–26 season of the Challenger Pro League is scheduled to begin in August 2025 and end in May 2026. It will be the fourth season under its new name after being renamed from First Division B.
Incoming
• Olympic Charleroi and Jong KAA Gent were promoted from the 2024–25 Belgian Division 1, respectively as ACFF (Francophone) and VV (Flemish) champions. Olympic Charleroi return to the second tier after 17 years absence, while Jong KAA Gent make their debut at this level. • Beerschot and Kortrijk were relegated from the 2024–25 Belgian Pro League. Beerschot immediately returned after just one season at the top level, while Kortrijk had been continuously at this level since 2008, ending their streak after 17 seasons.
Outgoing
• Zulte Waregem and La Louvière were promoted to the 2025–26 Belgian Pro League, respectively as champions and runners-up. • Deinze dissolved mid-way through the last season.
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