Serie B

The Serie B is the second tier football league in Italy. Since the 2004/05 season, Serie B has consisted of 22 clubs. Each club faces every other club twice during the season, once at home and once away.

Promotion
Three teams in the Serie B are promoted to Serie A.
 * 1) Champions : Automatically promoted
 * 2) Runners Up : Automatically promoted
 * 3) If the 3rd-placed team is 9 or more points ahead of the 4th-placed team, it is automatically promoted. If not, a playoff tournament determines the third team that will be promoted. Between two and six teams within 14 points from the 3rd-placed team will enter the playoff tournament. Under the playoff format, up to three rounds may be required.

Relegation
Four teams in the Serie B are relegated to Lega Pro Prima Divisione.
 * 1) 19th : If the 19th-placed team is 5 or more points behind the 18th-placed team, then the 19th-placed team is demoted. If required the 18th-placed team plays the 19th-placed team in a two-legged play-off.
 * 2) 20th : Automatically demoted
 * 3) 21st : Automatically demoted
 * 4) 22nd : Automatically demoted